Edit or Delete Time Off History

Banner showing that the feature to edit or delete time off history is available in BambooHR Core, Pro, and Elite packages.

How do I edit or delete an entry in the History table for an employee's time off?

Purpose: To learn how HR administrators or custom access users can edit or delete a time off entry in an employee's History table.


Only the Account Owner and Full Admin users automatically have access to edit or delete a time off entry. This permission can be granted to a custom access level user, but they must also have been granted access to manage time off policies. Learn more about that, here!

Screenshot of the employee profile open to the Time Off tab. The page displays balances for different time off categories, upcoming time off, and a History section listing prior entries. Icons for a pencil (edit) and trash can (delete) appear next to a history row, illustrating how administrators can modify or remove a recorded time off entry directly from the Time Off tab on an employee profile.

Navigate Time Off tab to select the time off category you would like to see in the History table. In the example above, I clicked on Paid Time Off to view its history. Hover over the entry you would like to edit or delete. To edit, click the pencil icon and to delete, click the trash can icon.

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Screenshot of the Adjust [Time Off Policy] Balance modal, where administrators can edit a time off balance by selecting an amount to add or subtract, choosing an effective date, and optionally adding notes. The Summary section within the modal recalculates the balance. At bottom of this modal are buttons to cancel or save the changes.

To edit a time off entry click the +/- button on the time off policy. From here you can edit its date, time off category, or the amount. Click Save when you are done editing.

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Screenshot of a confirmation dialog titled Just Checking... asking if the user wants to remove a selected time off entry. It specifies the time off policy and date range of the entry, with options to Cancel or Remove History Item. This demonstrates how administrators confirm deletion before the system updates the employee’s balance.

To delete a time off entry, click Remove History Item to confirm the deletion. Once confirmed, the balance adjusts as applicable.