---
title: "General absence settings"
description: "Section «Settings»"
url: https://support.hurma.work/en/articles/35-general-absence-settings
collection: "Absence management"
updated: 2026-07-17
language: en
alternates: [uk]
---

# General absence settings

Section «Settings»

## Choosing the accrue time-off type

The HURMA system implements standard absence types that can be turned on/off and renamed.

Before starting the setup, choose the **accrue time-off type** in the system. Employee absences can be tracked either in working days or calendar days.

-   When absences are accounted for **“In** **working days”**, only absence days during working days will be deducted from employees' balances, while weekends and public holidays included in the schedule will not be deducted.
    
-   When absences are accounted for “**In calendar days”**, deductions are made for both working and non-working days, with only public holidays being excluded from deductions.
    

You can select the accrue time-off type on the "⚙" page - "Company info."

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## Activating absence types

Absence types can be configured on the "⚙" page - "General" by setting the desired status using the toggle switch and clicking the "Save" button.

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When an absence type is disabled, users will no longer be able to create requests of that type, but archived requests will remain in the system.

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## Changing the absence name

You can also change the name of absence types on the "Settings" page — "Time-off" by entering a new name in the field.

> **Warning:** The name changes will be applied across all languages in the system.

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