# Create new attendance request

<p class="callout danger">This action requires the **"Create attendance requests"** permission.</p>

Attendance requests can be created in more than one way.

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#### Create new attendance request through the create form

To create a new attendance request, click the "**+**" button, this will redirect you to the "[Create new attendance request](https://placeholder.erp/attendance-requests/create)" form.

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To create a new attendance request, you need to define the **"from"** and **"to"** dates, select an attendance event type, select **the** **employee** (for who the request is being create), **the approver** (who will approve/decline the request) as well as a mandatory **description**.


#### Create a new attendance request from your profile

Click on a day in the calendar, click the "**Add new workflow request**" button and fill out the new request form.

<p class="callout info">Submitting an attendance request from this page will sent an email to your lead, who will then approve/decline it.</p>

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<p class="callout info">Department leads can also create attendance requests for their employees on the "[Workflow approvals](https://placeholder.erp/workflow-approvals)" page.</p>