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# 30. Creating a Custom Leave Type

# 30. Creating a Custom Leave Type

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You can create your own custom leave types via the “Leave Types” section of the web portal. When creating a leave type, we will ask you whether this is a paid or unpaid leave type and whether this leave type deducts from the employee remaining leave balance.

Additionally, you can colour code this leave type and who can book this leave type. 

Now when adding employee leave, this leave type is available as an option to book leave with.