## Documentation Index

Access the complete documentation index at:
https://www.zoho.com/in/payroll/llms.txt

Use this file to discover all available documentation pages before proceeding.

# Approvals

As an employee with direct reports, managing approvals for leave requests and attendance regularization is an essential part of your role. The employee portal provides a streamlined process for you to handle these approvals efficiently, ensuring that your team’s records are accurate and up-to-date.

## Approving Leave Requests

Approving leave requests is crucial for maintaining team coordination and managing resources effectively. Here’s how you can review and approve leave requests from your direct reports efficiently.

*   Navigate to the **Approvals** section from the side menu.
*   Select the **Leave** tab to view pending leave requests.
*   Select a pending leave request to view details such as the duration, leave type, and reason.
*   Use the **Approve** or **Reject** buttons to take action on the request.
*   If rejecting, you can provide a comment explaining the reason for the rejection.

## Approving Attendance Regularization

Ensuring accurate attendance records is vital for fair time tracking and resource management. Here’s how you can review and approve attendance regularization requests from your direct reports.

**Note:** You can only approve requests from your direct reports, not indirect reportees.

*   Go to the **Approvals** section and select the Attendance tab to view pending regularization requests.
*   Select a pending regularization request to see details including the date, logged hours, and reason for regularization.
*   Use the **Approve** or **Reject** buttons to take action on the request.
*   If rejecting, provide a reason for the decision.