SOURCE:    Vacation Tracker
TITLE:     User Training 1: Request Leave in Microsoft Teams
URL:       https://vacationtracker.io/knowledge-base/user-training-microsoft-teams-request-leave/
LANG:      en
PUBLISHED: 2026-10-23
UPDATED:   2026-10-23
READING:   2 min
SUMMARY:   Request leave without leaving Microsoft Teams, from the Request Leave tab or by chatting with the Vacation Tracker bot.

# User Training 1: Request Leave in Microsoft Teams

# User Training 1: Request Leave in Microsoft Teams

Request time off right from Microsoft Teams, using the Request Leave tab or the bot.

Open the Vacation Tracker app in Teams. It has Chat, Request Leave, My Profile and About tabs.

## From the Request Leave Tab

- Go to the Request Leave tab.

- Choose the Leave Type, Start and End Date and add a Reason.

- Check who else is off and Your leave balance.

- Click Request Leave.

You'll see Request submitted.

![Request Leave tab in the Vacation Tracker app in Teams](https://cms.vacationtracker.io/uploads/user_training_microsoft_teams_request_leave_1_bcd57dc2d3_d682deece8.png)

## From the Chat

- In the Chat tab, type Request leave or click View prompts and choose Request leave.

- Choose a leave type. Each one shows your balance, for example Sick Day (5d). Click Next.

- Choose the Start Date and End Date, the calendar status, and add a reason if you want.

- Click Submit.

To request time off in lieu, type Request toil instead.

![Request Leave card in the Teams chat with leave types and Next](https://cms.vacationtracker.io/uploads/user_training_microsoft_teams_request_leave_2_c0c1ec4625_4c575bc2b1.png)

## Check It Worked

The bot replies Your request is on its way to the approver with the details of your request.

## Common Questions

How do I see my options in the chat?Type Help. The bot lists what you can do and links to the dashboard and the Knowledge Base.

Can I edit a request from Teams?No. Use the dashboard. The confirmation card has an Open dashboard button.

### What's Next?

User Training 5: Know When Your Leave Is Approved or Denied in Microsoft Teams (https://vacationtracker.io/knowledge-base/user-training-microsoft-teams-know-when-your-leave-is-approved-or-denied/)
User Training 2: Request Leave in the Dashboard (Microsoft Teams) (https://vacationtracker.io/knowledge-base/user-training-microsoft-teams-request-leave-in-the-dashboard/)
User Training 7: Ask the Vacation Tracker Bot in Plain Language in Microsoft Teams (https://vacationtracker.io/knowledge-base/user-training-microsoft-teams-ask-the-vacation-tracker-bot-in-plain-language/)

Need help?

Contact our Support team via email (mailto:hello@vacationtracker.io) or chat (#), Monday to Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM EST.