SOURCE:    Vacation Tracker
TITLE:     User Training 2: Request Leave in the Dashboard (Slack)
URL:       https://vacationtracker.io/knowledge-base/user-training-slack-request-leave-in-the-dashboard/
LANG:      en
PUBLISHED: 2026-10-23
UPDATED:   2026-10-23
READING:   2 min
SUMMARY:   Request leave in the Vacation Tracker dashboard, check your balance before you send it, and see what happens next.

# User Training 2: Request Leave in the Dashboard (Slack)

# User Training 2: Request Leave in the Dashboard (Slack)

Request time off in the dashboard. Before you send it, you'll see whether anyone else is off and what will be left of your balance.

## Send a Request

- Click Request Leave at the top of the left-hand menu.

- Choose the Leave Type.

- Choose the Start and End Date. If your leave type allows hourly leave, you can choose the hours instead of full days.

- Add a Reason. If the field has a red asterisk, your company requires one for this leave type.

- If you've connected your personal calendar, choose how the leave shows there under Show in your calendar as.

- Check the line under the form. It tells you if anyone else from your Department is on leave at the same time.

- Check Your leave balance. It shows what you have, what you've used, what you're requesting and what will be left.

- Click Request Leave.

![Request Leave form with leave type, dates, reason, the who else is off line and Your leave balance](https://cms.vacationtracker.io/uploads/user_training_email_only_request_leave_in_the_dashboard_1_bc11607e2c_27103540a4.png)

The balance adds up like this: Brought Forward (days carried over from last year) + Quota or Accrued Days − Used − Requested = Remaining after request. If some carried-over days have expired, you'll also see an Expired column.

## After You Send It

You'll see Leave requested, with the leave type, dates, what's left of your balance and who will approve it. Click Request another leave to send another one.

![Leave requested page with the request details and Approvers](https://cms.vacationtracker.io/uploads/user_training_email_only_request_leave_in_the_dashboard_2_9380eafd68_72cd6ba120.png)

## Check It Worked

The request shows on your Dashboard under Upcoming Leaves as Pending, or Approved if your leave type doesn't need approval.

## Common Questions

Why can't I pick a leave type?Leave types come from your Location's leave policies. If one you need is missing, ask your Administrator.

Why is my balance different from what I expected?Check Brought Forward and Expired. Days carried over from last year can expire on a set date.

### What's Next?

User Training 3: Check Your Leave Balance and History (Slack) (https://vacationtracker.io/knowledge-base/user-training-slack-check-your-leave-balance-and-history/)
User Training 4: Change or Cancel Your Leave (Slack) (https://vacationtracker.io/knowledge-base/user-training-slack-change-or-cancel-your-leave/)
User Training 5: Know When Your Leave Is Approved or Denied in Slack (https://vacationtracker.io/knowledge-base/user-training-slack-know-when-your-leave-is-approved-or-denied/)

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