Microsoft Teams leave management is in a limited, invite-only pilot at Leave Balance. It is not a public integration, does not have a Teams Store listing, and does not yet have a committed general-availability date.
We previously described future Teams workflows as though they were already available. This update sets out the current position so you can decide whether the pilot is relevant to your organisation.
What is the current Microsoft Teams pilot status?
The pilot is available only to selected organisations. Before enabling access, we review your Microsoft 365 tenant, intended workflow, permissions, and the capabilities that are ready for your pilot.
Applying does not install an app, start a subscription, or guarantee access. Your Leave Balance web app remains the system of record for leave requests, approvals, balances, and policy administration.
Which Teams workflows are being evaluated?
Depending on the organisation and pilot configuration, the current integration work may include:
- viewing a leave balance;
- opening the Leave Balance web form to submit a leave request; and
- sending configured daily or weekly absence summaries to a selected channel.
We confirm the exact test scope during onboarding. Leave requests and approvals still happen in the Leave Balance web app; the pilot does not promise in-chat request forms, adaptive-card approvals, Teams tabs, or an embedded calendar.
Attendance, shift, and roster workflows are not part of the Leave plan or Teams pilot. They require separate enrollment in the invite-only Workforce beta.
What does invite-only early access mean?
Early access is a controlled evaluation, not a public launch. The process has three steps:
- Request pilot details. Tell us about your organisation, tenant, and the workflow you want to test.
- Review fit and safeguards. We explain the current permissions, data handling, known limits, and tenant requirements.
- Agree the scope. If the pilot is a fit, we document which workflows will be enabled and how feedback will be collected.
Pilot feedback and security validation will determine any future release scope. We have not promised a Store publication date, automatic upgrade path, or public pilot price.
What can teams use today?
The Leave plan is generally available as a web app for USD $10 per month, AUD $29 per month, or NZD $29 per month, with unlimited employees. Slack is the live chat integration. Email notifications and CSV export are also available with the core product.
You can keep using those established workflows while evaluating whether the Teams pilot is useful. Applying for the pilot does not change your current subscription or require you to move away from the web app.
How do I request Microsoft Teams pilot details?
Visit the Microsoft Teams pilot page and describe the workflow you want to evaluate. We will confirm the current scope and eligibility before any access is enabled.