Rippling: Create a new leave accrual — request body — body

API reference · Contract 2026-10-28

SDK schema: Create a new leave accrual — request body — body

Field	Type	Presence	Description and constraints
$	object	Root	Leave accrual resource representing time off credits granted to employees. Leave accruals track the allocation of paid time off (vacation, sick days, etc.) to employees based on company policies, manual grants, or other accrual sources.
accrual_date	string	Required within parent	The date when this accrual becomes effective
accrual_type	string	Optional	The type of accrual One of: AUTO, CARRYOVER_PENALTY, RESET_PENALTY, RESET_NEGATIVE_PENALTY, BALANCE_PENALTY, LEAVE_GRANT, BALANCE_CORRECTION_ADJUSTMENT, PAID_OUT, SUB_BALANCE_EXPIRATION, TANDA_ACCRUAL_BONUS, TILT_ADJUSTMENT, WORKFLOW_ACTION, EXPIRATION_DEDUCTION, EXPIRATION_PAYOUT, MANUAL_BALANCE_PAYOUT, CARRYOVER_PENALTY_PAYOUT, RESET_PENALTY_PAYOUT, HOLIDAY_ADJUSTMENT, HOURS_WORKED_TANDA, TENURE_MILESTONE, FR_COP_FRACTIONNEMENT
comment	string	Optional	The comment for this accrual. This is required if the leave policy requires a comment on accruals.
expiration_date	string	Optional	The date when this accrual expires (if applicable)
grantor_id	string	Required within parent	The ID of the worker who granted this accrual. This is typically the Time Off admin.
leave_type_id	string	Required within parent	The company leave type ID associated with this accrual
monetary_amount_accrued	number	Optional	The monetary value of this accrual (for policies with monetary tracking)
num_days	number	Optional	The number of days accrued. It can be negative for deductions. This is applicable if the policy tracks in days.
num_hours	number	Optional	The number of hours accrued. It can be negative for deductions. This is applicable if the policy tracks in hours.
worker_id	string	Required within parent	The ID of the worker for whom the accrual is for