Request Time Off: BambooHR action

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Employee ID employeeId	string	Required	Employee ID
Start Date start	date	Required	Start Date. (date/time)
End Date end	date	Required	End Date. (date/time)
Time Off Type ID timeOffTypeId	string	Required	e.g. 1 for Vacation
Notes notes	string	Optional	Notes

Sample request

{
  "employeeId": "{{trigger.employeeId}}",
  "start": "{{trigger.start}}",
  "end": "{{trigger.end}}",
  "timeOffTypeId": "{{trigger.timeOffTypeId}}",
  "notes": "{{trigger.notes}}"
}

Returns

{
  "id": 456,
  "status": "requested"
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

FAQ

Questions about Request Time Off.

What does the Request Time Off action do in BambooHR?

Programmatically files a PTO/vacation/sick request on behalf of an employee. Enters BambooHR's configured approval flow. Useful for "calendar event marked as vacation → auto-request time off" personal-automation workflows.

What inputs does Request Time Off require?

Required: Employee ID, Start Date, End Date, Time Off Type ID. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if BambooHR returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Request Time Off support batch operations?

Yes. Run Request Time Off inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles BambooHR's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

More actions

Other BambooHR actions.

Action

Get Employee

Returns an employee's full record by ID — standard fields (name, email, department, job title, hire date) plus any custom fields configured on the account. Compensation visible only with the right role permissions.

Action

List Employees

Returns paginated employees with field-scoping (pass fields=firstName,lastName,workEmail,department for performance). For full-roster syncs at 500+ employees, tight field scoping is essential to stay under the rate limit.

How do I file a time-off request in BambooHR?

The fields this action accepts.

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Request Time Off.

Questions about Request Time Off.

Other BambooHR actions.

Send request time off from your workflows.