Registering absence

What types of absence can I register?

The absence shortcut in Handyman Mobile only shows cost elements configured as Holiday, Sick leave, or Other absence in Handyman Office. Other cost element types are not shown in the absence feature.

If the absence option is not visible in your menu, contact your administrator — they need to set up the correct cost elements and assign them to your group.

How do I register absence in Handyman Mobile?

1. Open the Navigation bar (☰) in Handyman Mobile and tap Absence.
2. Select the absence type — Holiday, Sick leave, or Other absence.
3. Choose the date or date range for your absence.
4. Tap Confirm.

Handyman creates one entry per working day in the selected period. Weekends and public holidays are skipped automatically. The entries appear in your time sheet and synchronise with Handyman Office on your next synchronisation.

How does an administrator set up absence cost elements in Handyman Office?

Absence cost elements must be created and assigned to the correct group before they appear in Handyman Mobile. To set them up:

1. In Handyman Office, go to Configuration → Cost element.
2. Click New to create a new cost element (or select an existing one and click Edit).
3. Give the cost element a name — for example, Holiday or Sick leave.
4. Under Unit, select Hours.
5. Under Time type, select the appropriate type:
   • Holiday — for annual leave and planned holidays
   • Sick leave — for sick days
   • Other absence — for other approved absence types
6. Click OK, then go to the Group membership tab.
7. Add the cost element to the groups whose members need access to it in Handyman Mobile.
8. Click OK to save.

After the technician's next synchronisation, the configured absence types appear in the absence shortcut in Handyman Mobile.

How are absence hours calculated?

Absence is registered in whole working days only. The number of hours per day is based on the standard working hours configured in Handyman Office.