> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.pads4.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Report absence

> Release your assigned desk or office in PADS4 Workspace during holidays or leave by reporting an absence period, so that others can use the space.

Report your absence to release your assigned desk or office for the days that you are away. Other people can then book the space.

## Before you begin

You need a desk or office that is assigned to you. If you have one, its calendar appears next to your own calendar. See [Absence in PADS4 Workspace](https://docs.pads4.com/modules/workspace/absence-overview.md).

## Report an absence

**1. Open your calendar**

In PADS4 Workspace, go to your calendar. If you have an assigned space, you see its calendar too. This shows when you are present or absent.

**2. Open the absence tool**

Select the **+** button in the lower-right corner of the screen, and then select the red icon.

**3. Select the absence period**

In the calendar, select the start date and the end date of your absence. You can select several days at once.

**4. Save the absence**

Select **Save**.

![Report absence](https://mintcdn.com/pads4/MdoY6gFfdwj7GziG/images/workspace/report-adsence.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=MdoY6gFfdwj7GziG\&q=85\&s=c71104afdf0636e1672051ebb7115563)

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> The absence appears in red in your main calendar. Administrators can see it, and your space is free for other people to book.

## Change or delete an absence

If your plans change, you can change the days of an absence or delete the absence.

**1. Open the absence**

In your calendar, select the red absence entry. The details show the period of the absence.

**2. Change or delete the absence**

* To change the days, select the pencil icon, change the dates, and then save your changes.
* To delete the absence, select the trash icon.

![Edit absence](https://mintcdn.com/pads4/MdoY6gFfdwj7GziG/images/workspace/edit-absence.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=MdoY6gFfdwj7GziG\&q=85\&s=96bb6c92f0a5698e87af4ef9e8bee492)

## Related

* [Absence in PADS4 Workspace](https://docs.pads4.com/modules/workspace/absence-overview.md)
* [Declare remote work](https://docs.pads4.com/modules/workspace/declaring-remote-work.md)
* [My calendar](https://docs.pads4.com/modules/workspace/my-calender.md)


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