Articles on: Roles in Proplanum

What is the difference between a Manager and a Location Manager?

Both roles manage a team's work, but they differ in scope. A Location Manager has broader permissions — they are responsible for an entire assigned location and its team. A Manager runs the day-to-day work of the team or shift assigned to them.

Manager

A Manager is the leader of a single team or shift. They focus on organising work as it happens.

Plans and publishes their team's schedule
Runs time tracking and tasks
Sees the team list read-only
Does not review leave requests by default — submits only their own
Does not manage the employee list or the location settings

Location Manager

A Location Manager is responsible for an entire assigned location — both for the team and for its configuration.

Runs the whole assigned location and its team
Adds and edits employees at their locations and changes their roles (up to Location Manager level)
Reviews leave requests
Configures the location settings

More in The Location Manager role in Proplanum.

Remember: A Manager can approve and reject employees' requests only when the "Manager can manage requests" option is turned on in the location settings. When it is off (the default), requests are reviewed by the Location Manager.

Updated on: 09/08/2026

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