This article will show you how to revoke the approvals.

I. Overview

You can revoke your requests through the Approval app.

• In the process: employees can revoke their requests without prior configuration by the administrator or approval by the related approvers. 
• Approved: administrators need to enable the function in the Approval Admin in advance. If employees revoke their requests, they need approval by the related approvers.

II. Procedures

Revoking requests in process

For this type of approvals, employees can revoke their requests without prior configuration by the administrator or approval by the related approvers. 

How to revoke:

1. Open the Approval app from Workplace, find and tap on the request that needs to be revoked (the top right corner of the requests in the process will show Under Review).

2. Tap More - Cancel on the bottom left corner of the approval Details and tap Confirm to revoke the request.

Revoking approved requests

For this type of approvals, administrators need to enable the function in the Approval Admin in advance. If employees revoke their requests, they need approval by the related approvers.

How to enable the function:

1. Go to the Approval Admin, create new approvals or edit existing approvals, and open More Settings page.

2. Check Allow to cancel approved requests and fill in the number of days.

Note: this rule only applies to the approved requests after enabled the function. If the requests have been approved before enabling the function, the requests cannot be revoked.

How to revoke:

1. Open the Approval app from Workplace, find and tap on the request that needs to be revoked (the top right corner of the approved requests will show Approved).

2. Tap Cancel on the bottom of the approval Details, fill in the reason (optional) and submit.

Note: the system will send a reminder to the related approvers. After all the related approvers approved, the requests will be revoked. 

III. More remarks

1. After the approved Leave request is revoked, the leave balance will be automatically returned.

2. After the approved Overtime request is revoked, the overtime hours and compensatory leave hours will be deducted.

💕 Congratulations! Now you've learned how to add frequently used approvals to Workplace, give it a try!

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