Manually adjust leave balance

Oct 29, 2019

As an admin in HRStop, you have the ability to manually adjust leave balances for individual employees. This feature is helpful in cases such as:

  • Correcting miscredited leaves
  • Adjusting balances during onboarding or offboarding
  • Granting additional leaves based on special approval
  • Deducting excess or misused leaves

Manual adjustments ensure real-time correction of leave data without altering standard entitlement rules or credit frequencies.

Steps to Manually Adjust Leave Balance

Step 1: Navigate to the Leave Balance Section

  • Go to Control PanelLeavesBalance

Step 2: Click on “Manually Adjust”

  • On the balance page, click the “Manually Adjust” button.

Step 3: Select Employee and Leave Category

  • Choose the Employee Name for whom the adjustment is required.
  • Select the Leave Type (e.g., Annual Leave, Sick Leave, Comp Off).

Step 4: Enter the Adjustment Details

  • To Add Leave: Enter a positive number (e.g., +7).
  • To Deduct Leave: Enter a negative number (e.g., -3).
  • Provide a comment or reason for the adjustment (e.g., “Correction due to manual error” or “HR-approved bonus leave”).

Step 5: Submit the Adjustment

  • Click Submit to finalize the adjustment.
  • The system will immediately update the leave balance for the selected employee.

Alternate Method: Adjust from Employee Details Page

If you're already viewing a specific employee’s profile:

  1. Go to the employee’s leave balance page via their employee code.
  2. Click “Manually Adjust”.
  3. Enter the adjustment details as described above and submit.

This method is quicker if you are making frequent adjustments for a particular employee.

=> Use Cases for Manual Adjustment

  • Leave reversal due to late attendance entries
  • Special approval for bonus or compensatory leave
  • Correction of system errors or import mismatches
  • Transition adjustments for probation/confirmed status

FAQ

Yes.
To deduct leave from an employee’s balance, simply enter a negative value in the adjustment field using the Manually Adjust option.
Example: Enter -2 to deduct 2 leave days from the selected leave type.

Negative values reduce the balance, while positive values increase it.

No.
Manual adjustments affect the current balance immediately. If you want to credit leaves in the future, consider using:

  • Entitlement Rules
  • Deferred Crediting Options

Use standard entitlement policies for time-based leave credits.

There is no automatic undo function.
However, you can reverse the adjustment manually by entering the opposite value.
Example:

  • If you mistakenly added +5 simply enter -5 as a new adjustment to correct the balance.

Always include a clear comment for each adjustment to maintain traceability.