--- title: "Manager Tools Page" slug: "manager-tools" description: "Manager Tools page — tabs for Announcements, Blackout Days, Events, Request Cutoffs, and Time Off with permissions and available actions." updated: 2025-08-28T16:29:49Z published: 2025-08-28T16:29:49Z canonical: "docs.restaurant365.com/manager-tools" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.restaurant365.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Manager Tools Page The Manager Tools page contains browsable lists for key scheduling functions: [Announcements](/doc/docs/manager-tools-announcements), [Blackout Days](/doc/docs/manager-tools-blackout-days), [Events](/doc/docs/manager-tools-events), [Request Cutoffs](/doc/docs/manager-tool-request-cutoffs), and [Time Off](/doc/docs/manager-tools-time-off). ### Announcements [Announcements](/doc/docs/manager-tools-announcements) are used to communicate important messages to employees. When created, announcements alert employees via the preferred contact method on their [employee record](/doc/docs/employee-records-basic-info-tab). ### Blackout Days [Blackout Days](/doc/docs/manager-tools-blackout-days) restrict employees from requesting time off for certain days, such as a holiday. ### Events [Events](/doc/docs/manager-tools-events) record special events and promotions that could impact operations, such as local sports games, conferences, holidays, or coupons. Events can be viewed in the schedule, forecasting, and daily sales summary. ### Request Cutoffs [Request Cutoffs](/doc/docs/manager-tool-request-cutoffs) are rules that determine how far in advance an employee must submit a time off request, as well as how many requests can be submitted per week. ### Time Off An approved [time off request](/doc/docs/approve-or-deny-a-time-off-request) marks the employee as unavailable in scheduling. When PTO Accruals is enabled, approving a time off request also approves the use of accrued hours. Employees submit time off requests through the R365 Mobile app. Users with Manager Tools access can also [create time off requests on behalf of employees](/doc/docs/manager-tools-creating-time-off-for-an-employee). --- ## Security **Manager Tools permissions are found in the Permission Tree as follows:** - Labor - Announcements - View Announcements - Edit Announcements - Create Announcements - Delete Announcements - Blackout Days - View Blackout Days - Edit Blackout Days - Create Blackout Days - Delete Blackout Days - Events - View Events - Edit Events - Create Events - Delete Events - Scheduling - Manager Tools - View Request Cutoff Settings - Edit Request Cutoff Settings - Schedule - View Schedule Page > This permission grants access to the 'Time Off' tab These permissions can be added to [custom user roles](https://restaurant365.us.document360.io/doc/docs/custom-user-roles) or [individual users](https://restaurant365.us.document360.io/doc/docs/users-overview-and-security). The [Permission Access report](https://restaurant365.us.document360.io/doc/docs/generating-a-permissions-access-report) can be used to determine which user roles or users already have these permissions assigned. For more information, see [User Setup and Security](/doc/docs/user-setup-security-and-location-access). --- ## Navigation ****Navigation Menu**** 1. Select **Workforce** from the left navigation rail. 2. Under Scheduling, select **Labor Dashboard.** ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-03SF4K64.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T15%3A33%3A47Z&se=2026-10-27T16%3A33%3A47Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=aBqt7a1UnusLwIenctkHdiLip7Z1KyPMpbNX3zSfyeM%3D) ****Search**** Navigate to pages with the [R365 global search bar](/doc/docs/r365-search): 1. Enter all or part of the **page name** in the R365 global search bar. 2. Select the page from the results list. > Only enabled pages can be searched for. If the desired page is not enabled, contact your CSM for assistance. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-1745007955784.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T15%3A33%3A47Z&se=2026-10-27T16%3A33%3A47Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=aBqt7a1UnusLwIenctkHdiLip7Z1KyPMpbNX3zSfyeM%3D) --- ## Manager Tools Page ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-LKI511A2.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T15%3A33%3A47Z&se=2026-10-27T16%3A33%3A47Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=aBqt7a1UnusLwIenctkHdiLip7Z1KyPMpbNX3zSfyeM%3D) | | Button/Field | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | **1** | Announcements Tab | Lists all [announcements](/doc/docs/manager-tools-announcements) sent out to employees. Users can view and edit existing announcements, as well as alert employees. | | **2** | Blackout Days Tab | Lists all [blackout days](/doc/docs/manager-tools-blackout-days). Users can view and edit blackout days. | | **3** | Events Tab | Lists all [events](/doc/docs/manager-tools-events). Users can view, edit, and delete existing events. | | **4** | Request Cutoffs Tab | Lists each location and its configured [request cutoff rule](/doc/docs/manager-tool-request-cutoffs). Users can view and edit request cutoff rules. | | **5** | Time Off Tab | Lists all [time off requests](/doc/docs/employee-record-time-off-tab) for all locations. Users can view new and historical time off requests, as well approve, deny, or cancel individual time off requests. | | **6** | Import Button | Opens the [Import Events window](/doc/docs/import-events). | | **7** | +Create Button | Contains action buttons for creating the following: - [Announcements](/doc/docs/manager-tools-announcements) - [Blackout Days](/doc/docs/manager-tools-blackout-days) - [Events](/doc/docs/create-events) - [Time Off](/doc/docs/manager-tools-creating-time-off-for-an-employee) |