This article explains how to report absence in the Next Mobile app, including single-day entries and absences spanning a longer or recurring period. It also covers how to associate a child with an absence report for parental leave or VAB tracking purposes.

1. Tap Time in the bottom menu.
2. Navigate to the date you want to report absence for, tap the orange plus button, then select Absence.
3. Tap the Absence field and choose the type of absence — for example, vacation, VAB, or compensation withdrawal.
4. Enter the number of hours and add any notes if needed.
5. Tap Save.

Time (Tid) module weekly view; note the add button prompt for registering hours.

Rapportera tid form showing absence type selection and hours fields.

Report Absence for a Longer Period

Need to report absence over a longer stretch of time, or on a recurring basis? Here's how:

1. Check the Repeat during time period option.
2. Tap the date field and select the period you need using the calendar that appears.
3. Specify which weekdays within that period the absence should be reported on.
4. Select the type of absence.
5. Enter the number of hours per day.
6. Add any notes if needed.
7. Tap Save.

Report Time form with 'Upprepa under tidsperiod' toggle active; note recurring period and absence settings.

Can I Note Which Child I've Taken VAB or Parental Leave For?

Yes! Next Mobile supports adding a child to your reported absence so you can keep track of which child you've taken parental leave or VAB for. Please note that this information is not currently sent with your time report to your employer. This may change if regulations from Försäkringskassan are updated to make it mandatory for employers to register this as well.

Here's how to add a child to your absence report:

1. Tap + Add, then tap Child.
2. A new field will appear where you can either type your child's name or select them from the list.

You can clear your list of children at any time under Settings in the app.

Report Time screen showing the 'Lägg till' panel with the Barn field selected.

Användarinställningar page — note language, password change, and data-clearing options.