To create a new leave request from the Employee Portal (Dashboard), expand the list under the component MY DOCUMENTS (Create Document) and select the item LEAVE REQUEST. Choose the type of leave you are interested in from the list. After selecting the specific type of leave (absence), a full leave request form will open containing all the necessary details. In the REQUEST DETAILS section, select the start and end date of the leave.Click the SEND FOR APPROVAL button located in the top left corner of the screen.

For more information on this topic, see the article: How to submit a leave request.