---
title: "Leave Allocation"
space: "USA Payroll Guide"
url: "https://us-payroll.bizmap.in/docs/employees-attendance/leave-allocation"
updated: "2026-07-06"
---

> The leave balance assigned to a single employee for a period.

## Overview

A **Leave Allocation** record defines the number of leave days/hours assigned to an 
employee for a specific period. These balances are consumed as employees take leave and 
feed into payroll leave calculations.

## Create a leave allocation

1. Go to **Home → USA Payroll → Leave Allocation**.
 ![Leave Allocation workspace](/files/us_payroll_wiki/image47.webp)
 *Leave Allocation workspace*
2. Click **Add Leave Allocation**.
 ![Leave Allocation list view](/files/us_payroll_wiki/image48.webp)
 *Leave Allocation list view*
3. Fill in all the details and click **Save**.

![New Leave Allocation form](/files/us_payroll_wiki/image49.png)
*New Leave Allocation form*

## Related Topics

- [Leave Allocation Tool](/us-payroll-wiki/employees-attendance/leave-allocation-tool)
- [Attendance](/us-payroll-wiki/employees-attendance/attendance)