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Smart Time-off: Revolutionizing Leave Management

Atlassian Apps

by AppsDelivered Blogs

2024-01-02

Welcome, Smart Time-off users, to an exciting January filled with productivity and innovation! We're thrilled to introduce you to some remarkable new features and improvements that will transform the way you manage time-off for your team. In this article, we'll dive into these enhancements that promise to streamline leave management and optimize your experience with Smart Time-Off.

Manager Dashboard: Taking Control of Leave Management

Imagine a centralized hub that simplifies leave management for managers and team leads. Introducing the Manager Dashboard—a tailored space designed to provide a comprehensive overview of your team members' leave days. With this feature, leave management becomes a breeze.

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Quick Feature Rundown:

Global & Individual Starting Dates: Initiate countdowns for accumulating vacation days for everyone or selected members.
Set & Personalize Vacation Days: Assign fixed or custom vacation days annually.
Unused Days Tracker: Monitor rollover days or adjust year-end calculations.

Easy Setup Steps:

For Global Settings: Navigate to 'Settings' > 'Manager Dashboard Settings.'
For Specific Users: Access the 'Manager dashboard' and click 'Edit users' to set specific starting dates and vacation days.
Once configured, team members can create leave requests while viewing their available days in the 'Create Request' dialog. If days are insufficient, requests can't be made. It's time to optimize your team's leave management with the Manager Dashboard!

Onboarding for the Smart Time-off: Starting Right

Our new onboarding process is designed to guide new users through the functionalities and features of the Smart Time-off system. It ensures that you kick-start your journey on the right foot and make the most of our time-off management system.

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Product Tour for All Pages: Navigating with Confidence

The Product Tour is your in-depth, interactive journey throughout the Smart Time-off system. Whether you're a new or returning user, this feature will help you navigate every page effortlessly and extract maximum value from the system.

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'Learn More' Button: Streamlined User Navigation

We've made user navigation more intuitive by introducing the "Learn More" button. This central hub replaces multiple previously separate pages and buttons, offering you easy access to essential features:

Documentation: Access comprehensive guides and product details.
Release Notes: Stay updated with the latest features, bug fixes, and changes.
Visit Our Website: Shortcut to our company or product website for more information.
Rate Smart Time-off: Share your feedback on this specific feature.
Follow Our Blog: Engage with the latest news, updates, and articles.
Report a Problem: Quickly notify us about any issues or problems you encounter.
Our Apps: Explore other applications or products our company offers.
Start Onboarding: Ideal for new users to kick-start their journey.
Repeat Product Tour: Refresh your memory about the product's functionalities.

A screenshot of a user interface from a time-off management system, showing a list of leave requests along with details such as type, creation date, start and end dates, the number of business days taken, and approval status. Options to create a new request and perform actions on existing ones are visible. A screenshot of a user interface from a time-off management system, showing a list of leave requests along with details such as type, creation date, start and end dates, the number of business days taken, and approval status. Options to create a new request and perform actions on existing ones are visible.

Wrap Up

These enhancements in the Smart Time-off app are aimed at making your leave management experience more efficient and user-friendly. If you have any questions or need assistance with these new features, our support team is always here to help.

Thank you for choosing Smart Time-off, and we look forward to continually improving your leave management experience. Embrace these updates and revolutionize how you manage time-off for your team with Smart Time-off's innovative features.

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