Odoo 19 Time Off replaces leave spreadsheets with a clear system for requests, approvals and balances. Employees request leave from the app or their portal, managers approve in one click, and balances update automatically. Here are the topics that HR teams ask about most.
The most asked Time Off topics
- Time off types: each type, such as annual, sick or unpaid leave, has its own rules for allocation, approval and payroll impact.
- Accrual plans: employees can earn leave progressively, for example each month, with caps and carry-over rules.
- Approval flows: requests can need no approval, approval by the time off officer, by the employee's approver, or by both.
- Public holidays and mandatory days: company holidays are excluded from leave duration, and mandatory days can block requests.
- Reporting: managers see team calendars and balances to plan coverage during busy periods.
Practical setup tips
- Translate your labour law and internal policy into a short list of time off types before configuring anything.
- Load public holidays for the full year, including Islamic holidays once dates are announced, and adjust as needed.
- Set the employee's working schedule correctly, because leave duration is calculated from it.
A clear leave setup reduces disputes and feeds payroll correctly. If you want this configured around your real processes, the 1CBMS team in Egypt and Iraq can set up time off types and accrual plans for your company and train your users so the app is used correctly from day one.