Marking Members as On Leave

Team leads can mark any team member as on leave for a specific day. This removes the member from the "Pending" section of the DSM Board and excludes them from coverage calculations for that day.

Who Can Mark On Leave?

• Team leads can mark members on their own team
• Admins and Owners can mark any member on any team

Regular members cannot mark themselves or others as on leave.

How to Mark a Member On Leave

1. Go to the DSM Board for the relevant date.
2. Find the member in the Pending section.
3. Click the ... menu (or right-click) on their name.
4. Select Mark as On Leave.

The member immediately moves from the Pending section to the On Leave section for that day.

How to Undo On Leave

1. Find the member in the On Leave section of the board.
2. Click the ... menu on their name.
3. Select Remove On Leave.

They move back to Pending. If they've already submitted an update, they'll appear in the Posted section.

How On Leave Affects Scores

• The day is excluded from timeliness scoring — it doesn't count as late or missing
• The day is excluded from coverage calculations on the coverage calendar
• The on-leave marker appears in the member's submission history

Planning Ahead

On leave can be marked for any date — past, present, or future. Team leads often mark upcoming leaves in advance so the board reflects reality without teammates assuming someone is just late.