The 'Maximum duration of leave' configuration allows businesses to control how many days an employee can request in a single leave request. This helps prevent long or incorrect leave requests and ensures limited days of leave usage at the time of single leave request as per company policy.
Access Requirement: Only employees with HR Admin access can update leave type settings.
Navigation Path
Main Menu → Settings → Leaves → Leave Types
Set Maximum Leave Duration for a Leave Type
Step 1: Open Leave Types
Log in to your Yomly account using your dedicated business URL.
Navigate to Main Menu → Settings → Leaves → Leave Types.
Step 2: Select the Leave Type
From the list, click the leave type you want to configure.
Click the Edit button.
Step 3: Configure Maximum Duration per Request
Under the Plan Limit section, locate the option of Maximum duration of leave.
Select the checkbox to enable this option.
Choose the duration you wish to set as the maximum allowed duration.
Step 4: Save the Leave Type
Click the Save Leave Type button to apply the changes.
What Employees Experience After This Is Set
Employees can only submit leave requests within the maximum allowed duration.
If the requested leave exceeds the configured limit, the request cannot be submitted.
Employees must split longer leave periods into multiple requests if allowed by company policy.
Validation and Error Message Behavior
When an employee tries to submit a leave request that exceeds the maximum allowed duration:
Yomly prevents the request from being submitted.
A validation or error message is displayed, informing the employee that the requested duration exceeds the allowed limit. Error message given: 'Maximum length of leave request exceeded'.
The employee must adjust the leave dates to proceed.
Important Notes
This setting applies only to the selected leave type.
The maximum duration is checked per single leave request, not against the total leave balance.
Ensure the leave type is assigned to a Leave Group so employees can see and apply the restriction correctly.
Best Practices
Set maximum duration limits for leave types such as Annual Leave or Study Leave.
Clearly communicate leave request limits to employees to avoid confusion.
Review maximum duration settings regularly to ensure alignment with HR policies.
Related Articles
How to Create and Manage Leave Types
How to Assign Leave Types to Leave Groups
How to Set Minimum Length of Service for Leave Types
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