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# How to add Staff Leave

> Learn how to add Staff Leave in ServiceM8.

The Staff Leave add-on makes it simple to manage when team members are unavailable — whether it’s for holidays, medical appointments, training, or part-time work arrangements. Leave entries are displayed in Staff Schedules, so it’s always clear who’s available.

To get started, go to Account > Features & Integrations, and activated the Staff Leave add-on, which is available on all ServiceM8 plans.

Staff leave can be added directly in the Staff Schedules view of the Dispatch Board, or in Account > Settings > Staff > Edit > Leave.

Please note:

* You can edit leave after it's added, but cannot move it around on your schedule like a normal job booking — you can only edit leave via the process described here.
* Leave can only be added for one staff member at a time.
* Notes cannot be added to leave entries.

## How to add or edit Staff Leave in the Dispatch Board

1\. In the Staff Schedules view of the Dispatch Board, simply right-click a staff member in the left-hand pane and click 'Add Leave'.

[<img src="https://mintcdn.com/servicem8/m9qZ9n4QeDXPUdJv/images/009-642-433-medium-Staff-leave-1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=m9qZ9n4QeDXPUdJv&q=85&s=8a5d0699034d9cf7880c8cd62ff494e5" alt="" width="855" height="481" data-path="images/009-642-433-medium-Staff-leave-1.png" />](/images/009-642-433-Staff-leave-1.png)

2\. To add or edit leave, simply give it a clear name, and describe the time and date you want to block out.

[<img src="https://mintcdn.com/servicem8/m9qZ9n4QeDXPUdJv/images/009-642-419-medium-Staff-leave-2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=m9qZ9n4QeDXPUdJv&q=85&s=c09386de34c9864910b6e8fd2347ea0a" alt="" width="855" height="481" data-path="images/009-642-419-medium-Staff-leave-2.png" />](/images/009-642-419-Staff-leave-2.png)

The new staff leave feature supports various timing patterns to suit your needs. For example:

* Single full day: "Friday 1/08/2025" or "Next Friday" or "September 1st"
* Multiple consecutive days: "Friday 1/08/2025 - Friday 29/08/2025"
* Partial day with specific hours: "Fri 1/08/2025 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM"
* Weekly recurring, ongoing: "Every Thursday and Friday" or "Every second Friday"
* Weekly recurring, until an end date: "Every Friday until 31/12/2025"
* Multiple days recurring, until an end date: "Every Mon, Wed, Fri 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM until 31/12/2025"
* Monthly patterns, ongoing: "First Mon of every month 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM"

3\. Once added, check the schedule and you'll see the applicable time has been blocked out.

[<img src="https://mintcdn.com/servicem8/m9qZ9n4QeDXPUdJv/images/009-642-435-medium-Staff-leave-3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=m9qZ9n4QeDXPUdJv&q=85&s=ea7d656fe3035f40a3097070869f0094" alt="" width="855" height="481" data-path="images/009-642-435-medium-Staff-leave-3.png" />](/images/009-642-435-Staff-leave-3.png)

## How to add or edit Staff Leave in Settings

1\. To add or edit leave in your Settings, go to Account > Settings > Staff > Edit > Leave > Add Leave, and follow the same process as described above.

[<img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/servicem8/images/009-642-437-medium-Screenshot%25202025-09-18%2520at%25207.22.33%25E2%2580%25A.png" alt="" />](/images/009-642-437-Screenshot%25202025-09-18%2520at%25207.22.33%25E2%2580%25A.png)

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