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# Approval delegation

> Hand your request approvals to someone else while you're away.

A delegation hands request approvals to someone else for a chosen period, for example while a manager is on leave.

**Who:** anyone who approves requests can set a delegation for themselves. HR, Administrators and the Owner can set one on someone else's behalf on their person page.

## Set a delegation for yourself

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open delegation settings">
    Go to **Settings → Approval delegation** and click **Add delegation**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose the delegate">
    In **Delegate approvals to**, choose a person.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the period">
    Choose the **From** and **To** dates. Both days are included.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Click **Save delegation**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Set a delegation on someone else's behalf

Open the person on the **People** list, go to the **Approval delegation** section and add a delegation the same way.

## What a delegation covers

<Warning>
  A delegation covers requests **submitted** within the chosen period. It doesn't change requests that are already pending. Reassign those manually — see [Reassign the approval](/en/time-off/approve-requests).
</Warning>

A delegation doesn't work if:

* you choose yourself,
* it would create a chain — the chosen person already delegates, or is already a delegate in that period,
* it would create a cycle — that person delegates back to you,
* you already have another delegation in that period,
* the delegate is inactive or has no access. The original approver then stands.

## Delegation statuses

| Status        | What it means                                            |
| ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Scheduled** | The period hasn't started yet.                           |
| **Active**    | New requests go to the delegate.                         |
| **Ended**     | The period is over.                                      |
| **Cancelled** | The delegation was cancelled with **Cancel delegation**. |

## Related articles

* [How approval works](/en/time-off/approval-process)
* [Manager guide](/en/roles/manager-guide)