---
title: "Create a new PTO request"
method: POST
path: "/PtoRequests"
tags: ["PtoRequests"]
---

# Create a new PTO request

`POST /PtoRequests`

## Request body

- CreatePtoRequestDto
  - `userId` string, nullable — Optional: Create PTO for a specific user (manager use). If not provided, uses current user.
  - `type` integer
  - `startDate` string
  - `endDate` string
  - `totalHours` union
    - number, double
    - string, double
  - `notes` string, nullable
  - `autoApprove` boolean — Optional: If true, automatically approve the PTO request (manager use)

## Response `201`

Created

- PtoRequestResponseDto
  - `id` string
  - `userId` string
  - `user` UserSummaryDto
    - `id` string
    - `email` string
    - `firstName` string, nullable
    - `lastName` string, nullable
    - `displayName` string, nullable
    - `type` string
    - `roleId` string, nullable
    - `roleName` string, nullable
  - `type` integer
  - `startDate` string
  - `endDate` string
  - `totalHours` union
    - number, double
    - string, double
  - `notes` string, nullable
  - `status` integer
  - `reviewedByUserId` string, nullable
  - `reviewedByUser` UserSummaryDto
    - `id` string
    - `email` string
    - `firstName` string, nullable
    - `lastName` string, nullable
    - `displayName` string, nullable
    - `type` string
    - `roleId` string, nullable
    - `roleName` string, nullable
  - `reviewedAt` string, date-time, nullable
  - `reviewNotes` string, nullable
  - `createdAt` string, date-time
  - `updatedAt` string, date-time

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request

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