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COBI.time (Web) – Quick Guide
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This quick guide describes how to use COBI.time in a web browser (not on a terminal). Available features include time corrections, vacation requests, history/monthly overview, and activity/project time booking.
1. Login & Orientation (Web Version)
Login
- Open COBI.time in your browser:
https://cobitime-xxx.xxx.net/Login - Depending on your configuration, log in using:
- Username + password
- PIN via the
PINbutton
2. Dashboard & Key Areas
On the dashboard you will find:
- Menu bar
- Digital time clock
- Notifications
- Monthly overview
Via the info icon in the digital time clock you can access personal information, history, and requests.
Note: Some features depend on user permissions (e.g., booking activities).
3. Create a Time Correction Request
Procedure
- Open the info icon in the digital time clock
- Select
Time correction request - In the calendar, choose the affected day
- green dot = bookings exist → can be corrected
- no marking = a complete entry can be added afterwards
- Click the time and change it to the correct time
- Optional: use
+to add whole days or activities afterwards - Enter a reason in the comment field (mandatory)
- Submit the request → it will be forwarded to your manager/team lead
Practical tip: Useful if you forgot to book activities/projects (see section 6).
4. Submit a Vacation Request
Vacation is submitted as an absence request (absence reason = Vacation).
Procedure
- Open the menu item
Absence request - Select the absence reason
Vacation - Choose half-day/full-day and set the date
- Optional: add a comment and/or attachment
- For multiple days: select a start and end date
- Click
Request absence→ the request will be sent to your manager for approval
5. View History
There is a monthly overview as well as daily details (click on a day).
Via Balance:
- Open the info icon
- Select
Balance→ the monthly overview appears - Use the arrows to switch between months
- Select a day → daily overview with individual bookings
6. Book Activities (Projects/Service Calls/Financial Projects/Cost Centers)
Activities can be booked during ongoing working time.
Procedure
- Start working time (
KommenorDienstreise; e.g., Clock in / Business trip) - Select
+ Activity - Choose an activity (e.g., project, service call, financial project, cost center)
- The active booking appears in the digital time clock
- End the activity via
Project end - Breaks can still be booked as usual
- Activities are transferred from SAP Business One (they are not created in COBI.time)
- Use the search to find the right activity more quickly
Note: If no activities are displayed, permissions are usually missing or no objects are assigned.
Activity booking is not always enabled by default and is controlled via settings/permissions.


