• From the main menu, go to “Attendance.”
• Select “Settings.”
• In the “Approval Configurations” section, click “Add Approval Configuration.”
• Choose the setting type: Leaves.
• Fill in the required fields:
  • Configuration name: Enter the name you want to assign to the approval setting.
  • Status: Choose whether the status is Active or Inactive.
  • Departments: Select the department(s) from the organizational structure. For more details, see the guide: How to Set Up the Organizational Structure in Daftra.
  • Branches: Choose the branch linked to this setting (if multiple branches exist).
  • Type: Select the type (Leave – Half Day – Late Arrival – Early Departure).
  • Leave Type: Specify whether the leave is Casual or Regular.
  • Allow Entering Leave Applications In Past Dates: This option enables employees to submit leave requests for dates earlier than the current date.
• It the Approval Configurations section:
  • Choose the Approval Type (Single Approval or Multi-Cycle Approval).
    • If you choose “Multi-Cycle Approval,” enter the approval levels at the bottom of the page.
  • Define the approvers (Direct Manager – Department Managers – Other Employees).
• In the Approval Cycle Levels section:
  • Allow Higher-Level Approvers to Act Early: This option allows higher-level approvers (such as senior managers or upper management) can approve the request immediately without waiting for approvals from lower levels
  • In the table, enter the approvers at the approval level if “Single Approval” is selected, or add the approvers across all required levels if “Multi-Cycle Approval” is selected.
• Click “Save.”