Activating the Miscellaneous Requests Feature on ZenHR

This feature allows your employees to request “Miscellaneous Types” of requests through their dashboard. The request will go through the approval cycle based on the customized request types.

How to Activate This Feature

User Menu à System Preferencesà Miscellaneous Types

HR admins can create their own customized types of requests as shown in the below screenshots:

• Click on “Add”.
• Add the request name and description.
• Select whether employees are allowed to request this type or not.
• You can make attachments and notes mandatory for this type of request.

How to Create an Approval Cycle for the Miscellaneous Requests

User Menu à System Preferencesà Approvals

The related approval cycle can be activated through this screen by creating a new Workflow Cycle. In the transaction type, make sure to select the “Miscellaneous Type”.

Employee Miscellaneous Requests

Main Menu à Requests à My Miscellaneous Requests

Employees are allowed to check the status of their old miscellaneous requests and to submit new ones.

By clicking the “Request” button, the below screen will appear allowing the employee to send his/her request to the approvals committee.

Manage Miscellaneous Requests

Main Menu à Requests à Manage Miscellaneous Requests

This screen allows HR admins to check the status of employees’ requests.

How to Approve a Miscellaneous Request

Dashboard à My Approvals

My Approvals page allows the approval committee to take action on their employees’ requests.