# Leave Allocation

To access Leave Allocation, go to:

> Home > Human Resources > Leaves > Leave Allocation

### 1. Prerequisites[ ](https://docs.erpnext.com/docs/v13/user/manual/en/human-resources/leave-allocation#1-prerequisites) <a href="#id-1-prerequisites" id="id-1-prerequisites"></a>

Before creating a Leave Allocation, it is advisable you create the following documents:

* [Employee](https://docs.erpnext.com/docs/v13/user/manual/en/human-resources/employee)
* [Leave Type](https://docs.erpnext.com/docs/v13/user/manual/en/human-resources/leave-type)
* [Leave Period](https://docs.erpnext.com/docs/v13/user/manual/en/human-resources/leave-period)
* [Leave Policy](https://docs.erpnext.com/docs/v13/user/manual/en/human-resources/leave-policy)

### 2. How to create a Leave Allocation[ ](https://docs.erpnext.com/docs/v13/user/manual/en/human-resources/leave-allocation#2-how-to-create-a-leave-allocation) <a href="#id-2-how-to-create-a-leave-allocation" id="id-2-how-to-create-a-leave-allocation"></a>

1. Go to Leave Allocation list, click on New.
2. Select the Employee, Leave Type, From Date and To Date.
3. Enter the number of New Leaves Allocated for that particular Leave Type.
4. Save and Submit.

   <img src="https://docs.erpnext.com/files/leave-allocation.png" alt="Leave Allocation" data-size="original">

> **Note:** Enable the 'Add unused leaves from previous allocations' option in case you want to carry forward unused leaves from the previous allocation period for this particular Leave Type.

#### 2.1 Allocating Leaves through Leave Period[ ](https://docs.erpnext.com/docs/v13/user/manual/en/human-resources/leave-allocation#21-allocating-leaves-through-leave-period) <a href="#id-21-allocating-leaves-through-leave-period" id="id-21-allocating-leaves-through-leave-period"></a>

Leaves are usually allocated for a particular [Leave Period](https://docs.erpnext.com/docs/v13/user/manual/en/human-resources/leave-period). Once a Leave Period is created and saved, you can click on the **Grant** button to generate Leave Allocations based on the [Leave Policy](https://docs.erpnext.com/docs/v13/user/manual/en/human-resources/leave-policy) applicable to each Employee.

![Grant Leaves from Leave Period](https://docs.erpnext.com/files/grant-button.png)

You can allocate leaves based on [Employee Grade](https://docs.erpnext.com/docs/v13/user/manual/en/human-resources/employee-grade), [Department](https://docs.erpnext.com/docs/v13/user/manual/en/human-resources/department) or [Designation](https://docs.erpnext.com/docs/v13/user/manual/en/human-resources/designation).

Once granted, the leaves will be automatically allocated to the selected Employees based on the Leave Policy set in their [Employee](https://docs.erpnext.com/docs/v13/user/manual/en/human-resources/employee) master. You can check the newly allocated leaves in the Leave Allocation list.

![Manual Leave Allocation](https://docs.erpnext.com/files/leave-allocation2.png)

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