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--- en:cobi.time:manual:manager [2026/07/29 15:25] – [2. Absence Overview] thuth
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   * Absence overview
-The Administration module is not covered in this user manual; please refer to the [[administrator|manual for the administrator]].
+See also the other manuals:
+  * COBI.time user guide for the [[en:cobi.time/manual/administrator|Administrator]]
+  * COBI.time user manual for the [[en:cobi.time/manual/standard|Standard user]]
+  * COBI.time user manual for the [[en:cobi.time/manual/terminal|Terminal user]]
+  * COBI.time quick guide for the [[en:cobi.time/manual/cobi.time_web_quick_guide|Web‑Client]]
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 All incidents are generated automatically based on the predefined Incident Criteria.
-==== 6. Presence List ====
+==== Notifications ====
+The Notifications module provides a centralized overview of all relevant events and activities within COBI.time.
+For managers and team leaders, this module serves as the primary entry point for employee-related requests and workflow notifications.
+Only notifications related to employees for whom the current user is assigned as manager, supervisor, team leader, or approver are displayed.
+----
+===== 5. Dashboard Notifications =====
+A compact overview of the latest notifications is displayed directly on the dashboard.
+{{:en:cobi.time:manual:notifications.png?600|}}
+Click Show All to open the complete notification center.
+Typical notifications include:
+  * New absence requests
+  * New time correction requests
+  * Approved requests
+  * Declined requests
+  * Other workflow-related notifications
+----
+==== Notification Center ====
+{{:en:cobi.time:manual:notifications_dashboard.png?600|}}
+The notification center displays all notifications in chronological order.
+Each entry contains information such as:
+  * Date and time
+  * Sender
+  * Employee
+  * Notification type
+  * Current status
+Possible status values include:
+  * Open
+  * Approved
+  * Declined
+New notifications are highlighted using a green status indicator.
+----
+==== Opening a Notification ====
+Notifications can be expanded using the arrow icon on the right side of the entry.
+{{:en:cobi.time:manual:notifications_details.png?600|}}
+Expanded entries provide additional information:
+  * Full notification text
+  * Requesting employee
+  * Date and time
+  * Employee comment
+  * Link to the related process
+Depending on the notification type, users can directly navigate to the corresponding module.
+Examples:
+  * Open Time Correction Request
+  * Open Absence Request
+  * Open Approval Process
+----
+==== Processing Requests Directly ====
+Pending requests can be opened directly from a notification.
+For example, a manager can open an absence request directly from the notification and then:
+  * Approve it
+  * Decline it
+  * Review it in detail
+This eliminates the need to manually navigate to the Approvals module in many situations.
+----
+==== Managing Notifications ====
+Several management functions are available.
+**Mark as Read** \\
+Marks selected notifications as read.
+**Archive** \\
+Moves selected notifications to the archive.
+**Show Archived** \\
+Displays previously archived notifications.
+Archived notifications remain available and can be viewed again at any time.
+----
+==== Use Cases ====
+The Notifications module is especially useful for:
+  * Processing vacation requests
+  * Processing time correction requests
+  * Monitoring pending approvals
+  * Tracking employee activities
+  * Providing a centralized information hub for managers and team leaders
+The module serves as the central communication and workflow notification center within COBI.time.
+----
+===== 6. Presence List =====
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 By clicking on a single day, you get an overview of the time recording per day.
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