Time off entries

Odoo automatically generates timesheet entries on projects and tasks once a time off request is approved. This streamlines timesheet validation by ensuring approved time off is accurately reflected in timesheets.

Configuración

First, activate the developer mode, then open the Timesheets app, and navigate to Configuration ‣ Settings. Scroll to the Time Off section and enable the Time Off checkbox. Enabling this option creates timesheet entries for validated time off requests and public holidays.

Once enabled, two fields appear: Project and Task. The default selection for Project is Internal, and the default selection for Task is Time Off. These inform Odoo where to log the time off requests, which project, and task. These can be modified, if desired, using the drop-down menu.

Nota

The available options presented vary based on the installed applications.

Truco

Time off categories without validation requirements create timesheet records instantly. Requests requiring validation creates timesheet entries after the time off request is approved.

To check if a time off type requires approval, check the Approvals section of the time off type form.

Workflow

Once the employee has requested time off, and the request has been validated, if necessary, the time is automatically logged on the Timesheets app, under the respective project and task.

To view the logged entry, open the Timesheets app and navigate to the relevant time period. The time off appears in the corresponding field, according to the configuration.

To view the timesheet entry details, click the (magnifying glass) icon that appears when hovering over the entry, and the detailed timesheet information appears.

Example

An employee is attending internal training the week of December 15-19, 2025, and logs their time in the Timesheets app under the Internal project, with a task of Training. On December 19, 2025, the employee is home sick, and requests the day off in the Time Off app.

The time off type they request is Sick Time off, which is configured to not require validation. The employee’s time off request is automatically approved, and is logged in the Timesheets app, under the Internal project, and the Time Off task.