Availability vs Leave – What's the Difference?

Availability vs Leave

	Availability	Leave
Purpose	Preferences for when you can work	Formal time off
Approval needed?	No	Yes (roster builder must approve)
Guaranteed?	No – it's a preference	Yes – approved leave blocks rostering
Where to set	My Availability	Leave Planner
Best for	Regular schedule preferences, partial days	Holidays, sick days, planned absence

Rule of thumb:

• Use Availability for "I prefer not to work Tuesdays" or "I can only do mornings this week"
• Use Leave for "I'm going on holiday" or "I have a medical appointment"