--- title: "Why is the Leave Type list empty in a Leave Application?" space: "Frappe HR" url: "https://docs.frappe.io/hr/leave-management/help-articles/why-is-the-leave-type-list-empty-in-my-leave-application" updated: "2026-10-23" --- When an employee creates a Leave Application, the **Leave Type** list can be empty or show only **Leave Without Pay**, even though leave types exist. Sometimes one leave type, for example, **Privilege Leave**, is missing, although the Leave Balance report shows a balance for it. ## What you see - The **Leave Type** dropdown shows no options, or only leave types marked **Is Leave Without Pay**. - The **Allocated Leaves** section at the top of the form shows `No leaves have been allocated.` - Below the options, the dropdown shows a filter that you cannot remove, for example: ``` Filtered by: Leave Type Name is one of "Leave Without Pay". ``` ![](/files/01-leave-type-only-lwp.webp) ## Why this happens The **Leave Type** field does not show every leave type in the system. It shows only the leave types that the employee can apply for on that date: - Leave types with a **submitted** Leave Allocation for the employee. - The allocation period (**From Date** to **To Date**) must include the date of the leave. Frappe HR uses the **From Date** of the Leave Application. If **From Date** is empty, it uses the **Posting Date** (today). - The allocation must not be expired. - Leave types marked **Is Leave Without Pay** always show, because they need no allocation. So a leave type is missing when the employee has no allocation for it, the allocation is still a **Draft**, or the allocation is for a different period. For example, Ayesha Khan joins Bluepeak Technologies Pvt Ltd. The HR Manager creates a Leave Allocation of 12 days of **Casual Leave** for 2026, but does not submit it. When Ayesha opens a new Leave Application, she sees only **Leave Without Pay**. ## How to fix it ### Check the employee's Leave Allocation You need the **HR Manager** or **HR User** role for these steps. 1. Go to **Leaves → Leave Allocations → Leave Allocation**. 2. Filter the list by the **Employee**. 3. Open the allocation for the missing leave type. If there is none, create one. Select the **Employee** and **Leave Type**, and enter **New Leaves Allocated**. 4. Make sure the **From Date** and **To Date** include the dates the employee wants leave for. 5. If the status is **Draft**, click **Submit**, then click **Yes** to confirm. ![](/files/02-allocation-draft-submit.webp) The status changes to **Submitted**. ![](/files/03-allocation-submitted.webp) 6. Ask the employee to open a new Leave Application. The **Allocated Leaves** section now shows the balance, and the leave type shows in the **Leave Type** list. ![](/files/04-leave-type-casual-leave.webp) If you use Leave Policies, you can allocate leaves to many employees at once with [**Leave Policy Assignment**](https://docs.frappe.io/hr/leave-policy-assignment) or [**Leave Control Panel**](https://docs.frappe.io/hr/leave-control-panel). A Leave Policy Assignment creates the Leave Allocations when you submit it. ### Leave in a new leave period: set the From Date first If the allocation starts in the future, for example a new leave year, the leave type shows only after you enter a **From Date** in that period. For example, Arjun Reddy has **Privilege Leave** allocated from 01-01-2027 to 31-12-2027. In October 2026, a new Leave Application shows only **Casual Leave** and **Leave Without Pay**. 1. In the Leave Application, enter the **From Date** first, for example 11-01-2027. 2. Then open the **Leave Type** list. **Privilege Leave** now shows. ![](/files/05-future-from-date-privilege-leave.webp) ## How to prevent it - Submit every [Leave Allocation](https://docs.frappe.io/hr/leave-allocation). A draft allocation does not give the employee any leave. - Allocate leaves for the next leave period before it starts. - Tell employees to enter the **From Date** before they select the **Leave Type**. ## Related - [Leave Allocation](https://docs.frappe.io/hr/leave-allocation) - [Leave Application](https://docs.frappe.io/hr/leave-application) - [Leave Policy Assignment](https://docs.frappe.io/hr/leave-policy-assignment) - [Leave Policy Assignment and Allocation](https://docs.frappe.io/hr/leave-management/help-articles/leave-policy-assignment-and-allocation) - [Leave Type](https://docs.frappe.io/hr/leave-type)