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How to manage vacations using the Management App

Mobility is essential for an agile HR department and leadership. With the Pontotel Management App , the functionality of the Vacation Management comes in your pocket.

This means you don't need to be in front of your computer to approve an urgent request or check who on your team will be absent next week.

💎 Exclusive Feature : The tools presented in this article are part of the " Vacation Management " add-on module. If your company does not yet have this module, please fill out this form to speak with our team.

How to access Vacation Management in the App

To access the vacation dashboard on your mobile phone or tablet:

Download the Pontotel Management App.

After logging in with a management user, check if you are on the " My Team " screen. Then, select the second option from the bottom menu .

Scroll down to the Events and tap the Vacation .

Reviewing and approving requests.

When you enter the Vacation screen, you will see two main tabs for managing your team:

'Vacation Requests' tab : Here you will find pending requests that require your attention.
- View: You will see a list with the collaborator's name and the requested period.
- Cancel: Tap on the request card to view the details. If it's a 'pending' request, you can cancel it.

⚠️ Warning: Pending requests cannot be approved or rejected through the app. To do so, go to the Requests on the Pontotel Gestão website.

In the 'Scheduled Vacation' tab, you can see who already has their vacations approved and scheduled.
- Browse this list to find out who will be absent soon, ensuring your team's operations don't come to a halt.

How to schedule vacations using the app.

If you are a manager and need to schedule vacation time for an employee, or if you are an employee and have access to request your own vacation time, follow these steps:

Within the Vacation screen, tap the Schedule Vacation .

Fill in the application details:

Select the employee: Indicate the employee who will be taking vacation and click confirm.

Vacation Days: Select the number of days.

Days to sell: Please indicate if there will be a cash bonus.
Advance payment of 13th salary : Select if the employee is interested in an advance payment of their 13th salary.

⚠️ Attention: It is important that the chosen criteria comply with vacation rules and labor laws for the request or scheduling to be processed.

Select the Period: On the next screen, tap the start date of your vacation on the calendar. Based on the number of vacation days you've set, the vacation days will be automatically filled in.

Review the information and tap add .

Done! A success message will confirm your request or appointment .

What is unique to the web version?

For strategic planning and responding to requests , we recommend using a computer.

The following features are not available in the app and must be accessed via the web:

**Vacation Calendar (Timeline) :** To view the timeline for the entire team and identify date conflicts, use the web version.
AI Assistant: Intelligent conflict analysis is exclusive to the web version.
Approve/reject requests : To respond to vacation requests made by managers or employees, access the Requests feature on the Management website.

💡 Tip: If you want to know all the details of the new Vacation Management system, check out the full article on the subject. In this other article , you will also find an explanation of the new Vacation Calendar feature.

The Pontotel Gestão app gives you the freedom you need to keep your vacation schedule on track, without bureaucracy, wherever you are.

If you still have questions or need assistance, contact our Support team via the chat integrated into the Pontotel Gestão website or via WhatsApp !

Updated on: November 25, 2025

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