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Introduction
In BrioHR, employees can cancel their own future-dated leave applications (e.g, annual leave, or credit replacement leave), provided they have the necessary permissions.
Important Notes:
- Always consult your HR Department first to confirm whether you have permission to cancel your own leave.
- If you do not have access, HR will need to cancel the leave application on your behalf.
- Only future-dated leave applications can be cancelled by employees.
- Past date leave applications can be cancelled by HR only.
For HR Admins: learn how to permit employees to cancel their own leave applications.
Understanding "Past Leave"
What is considered past leave?
Any leave application that starts from a date in the past up to the current day.
Example:
If today is 23 September 2025, then any leave applied on or before 23 September 2025 is considered as past leave and cannot be cancelled by employees through Leave dashboard.
This guide is divided into two sections:
A) Cancel Normal Leave (e.g., Annual Leave)
B) Cancel Credit Request (e.g., Replacement Leave)
Step-by-Step Guide: Cancel a Leave Application & Credit Leave Request
If you have the required permission, follow these steps:
Step 1 - Access the My Leave Dashboard
You can access My Leave in two ways:
Option 1 - From the Home page
1. Click the Home icon.
2. Select My Leave.
Option 2 - From the My HR section
1. Click the My HR icon.
2. Select Leave.
A) Cancel Normal Leave (e.g., Annual Leave)
1. Scroll to the Leave Requests Status & History table.
2. Click See Details for the specific future date leave request.
3. In the Leave Details pop-up, click the Cancel leave icon.
Q: I don't see the "Cancel leave" button. What should I do?
A: If your leave is for a future date but you cannot see the button, you do not have the required permissions. Please reach out to your HR Department for help.
4. A confirmation pop-up will appear.
- Click Yes to cancel the leave application, or
- click No to exit without cancelling.
5. Once cancelled, the status of your leave application will change to CANCELLED.
B) Cancel Credit Request (e.g., Credit Replacement Leave)
1. Scroll down to the Leave Requests Status & History table.
2. Click on See details for the relevant credit request.
3. In the Leave Details pop-up, click on the Cancel request icon
Q: I don't see the "Cancel leave" button. What should I do?
A: If your leave is for a future date but you cannot see the button, you do not have the required permissions. Please reach out to your HR Department for help.
4. A confirmation pop-up will appear.
- Click Yes to cancel the request, or
- Click No to exit without cancelling.
5. Once cancelled, the status of your leave application will change to CANCELLED.
See Also:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: Can I cancel a leave application for a past date?
A: No. Past leave applications cannot be cancelled via the dashboard. Please contact your HR for assistance.
Q2: Why I could not see the cancel button for a future date leave application?
A: This usually means you do not have permission to cancel leave. HR will need to process the cancellation for you.
Q3: Can managers cancel leave on behalf of employees?
A: Yes. Managers can cancel leave on behalf of team members if the required permission is enabled. However, managers can only cancel future date leave applications.
Need Assistance?
If you have any questions or require assistance, please reach out to our support team via live chat or email us at support@briohr.com.