Set a vacation for yourself in 15Five to automatically skip Check-ins that fall within your time away. When complete, the overlapping Check-in periods appear as skipped in your account.
> Note: Vacations in 15Five skip Check-ins only. They do not track time off or display availability to others in your organization.
Before You Begin
- You must have access to Check-ins in your 15Five account. Contact your admin if Check-ins are not visible in your navigation.
Steps
- Click the Settings gear in the bottom-left corner of your 15Five account.
- Select My settings from the dropdown menu.
- Click Vacations in the top navigation bar.
- Enter your vacation start and end dates.
- Enter an optional note in the comment field.
- Review the list under Select the Check-in(s) you'd like to skip while you're away.
> Note: Any Check-in whose period overlaps with your vacation dates by even one day appears in this list and will be skipped.
- Confirm the checkbox is selected next to each Check-in you want to skip.
- Click Add vacation.
Confirmation: The vacation appears in your Vacations list with the dates you entered. Overlapping Check-in periods display a vacation placeholder instead of a submission prompt.
If Something Goes Wrong
| Issue | Check | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| No Check-ins appear in the skip list after selecting dates | Verify your vacation dates overlap with at least one active Check-in period | Adjust the vacation start or end date so it intersects an active Check-in period by at least one day |
| Add vacation button is not clickable | Confirm both a start date and an end date are entered | Enter both dates before clicking Add vacation |
| Vacation does not appear in your Vacations list after saving | Refresh the page and return to My settings > Vacations | If the vacation still does not appear, contact your 15Five admin |
| A skipped Check-in still prompts you to submit | The vacation was saved after the Check-in prompt was already generated | See to undo the skip and submit |
Not Covered Here
This article does not cover setting vacations for other people or company-wide. See Set a vacation for a team member to skip Check-ins (Admin / Manager) and Set a company-wide vacation to skip Check-ins (Admin).