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ActionPersonioUpdated May 2026

How do I list Personio time-off requests?

Short answer: Drop the "PersonioList Personio Absences" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Start Date (YYYY-MM-DD)
start_date
stringRequired
End Date
end_date
stringRequired
Sample request
{
"start_date": "{{trigger.start_date}}",
"end_date": "{{trigger.end_date}}"
}
Returns
{
"data": [
{
"type": "TimeOffPeriod",
"attributes": {
"id": 1,
"status": "approved",
"employee": {
"attributes": {
"id": {
"value": 42
}
}
},
"days_count": 5
}
}
],
"success": true
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for List Personio Absences.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

FAQ

Questions about List Personio Absences.

What does the List Personio Absences action do in Personio?
Returns absence records — vacation, sick leave, parental leave. For team-capacity workflows and for "who is out this week" alerting.
What inputs does List Personio Absences require?
Required: Start Date (YYYY-MM-DD), End Date. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if Personio returns an error?
The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does List Personio Absences support batch operations?
Yes. Run List Personio Absences inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Personio's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
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