Quick Tips for Entering Leave Requests

Employees are required to enter their absences.

Steps to Enter Leave Requests

Step 1: Log into Infor/Lawson

• Login from a Windows PC or Apple Mac system inside the APS network. 
• Compatible with Internet Explorer 11, Firefox, or Safari internet browsers only
• User ID is your e-number (eXXXXXX).
• Enter your APS computer password in the Password field
• Click on the blue Login field; the Lawson/Infor home page appears

Step 2: Navigating Employee Self Service (ESS)

• Click on Bookmarks (top left)
• Hover over Employee Self Service and move cursor to the right
• Click on Time Off Req-Balances; you will now see Leave Balances

Step 3: Adding a Request for Leave

• Click on gray Add Request field (lower left)
• New Request box will appear
• Click on Type drop-down arrow, choose type of leave being requested after viewing current leave balances available and click Continue

Enter Your Day or Date Range:

• If entering a Single Day, no need to enter any dates in Date Range
• If entering a Date Range with non-congruent work days (Friday-Monday or a holiday), enter on Single Day

Select Your Hours:

• Teacher Schedule: 6.5 hours all day or 3.25 hours half day
• Principal/Support Staff: 8 hours all day or 4 hours half day.
• Use the Comment Field to add any additional information, e.g., doctor appointment, vacation

Step 4: Submit Your Leave Request

• Click on Submit
• New Request will be listed below leave balances