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  • Configure the functions related to absences and tardiness


Configure the absence motives

  1. Go to the menu Parameters > Absences and roll calls > Absence motives.
  2. Review the list and add or delete motives as required by clicking on New.
  3. Verify the characteristics of each motive and prioritize the configuration:
    • the column Admissible (Adm): absence is considered justified by default.
    • the column Settled administratively (SA): the absence is considered to be administratively settled by default,
    • the column Outside of institution (OI): the student is not present in the institution due to this absence,
    • the column Health (Hl): the student is absent for health reasons,
    • the column Report cards (Rep. card): the absence is taken into account in the report card by default,
    • the column Publish (Publ.): the absence is published on the Parents Webspace,
    • the column Parents: parents can use this motive to justify an absence.



For further information...
  • What does the sigma column correspond to in the list of absence motives?
  • Why allocate a template or SMS to absence motives in the initial settings?
  • How do I delete an absence motive?


Configure the tardiness motives

  1. Go to the menu Parameters > Absences and roll calls > Tardiness motives.
  2. Review the list and add or delete motives as required by clicking on New.
  3. Verify the characteristics of each motive and prioritize the configuration:
    • the column Admissible (Adm): the tardiness is considered justified by default.
    • the column Settled administratively (SA): the tardiness is considered to be administratively settled by default,
    • the column Report cards (Rep. card): the tardiness is taken into account in the report card by default,
    • the column Publish (Publ.): the tardiness is published on the Parents Webspace,
    • the column Parents: parents can use this motive to justify a tardiness.



For further information...
  • What does the sigma column correspond to in the list of tardiness motives?
  • Why allocate a template or SMS to tardiness motives in the initial settings?
  • How do I delete a tardiness motive?



Configure the management of absences, tardiness and absenteeism

The configuration of absence, tardiness and absenteeism management is carried out in the menu Parameters > ABSENCES AND ROLL CALLS > Options.

Indicate in priority:


You can also indicate whether you want to:






Configure the roll call sheets

Configure the roll call sheet options

The following options are common to the staff's roll call sheet (Study Hall/Library) and the teacher's roll call sheet - to modify them, go to the menu Parameters > ABSENCES AND ROLL CALLLS > Options:


Configure the authorizations linked to the roll call sheet

The teacher's roll call sheet is activated by default in the Teachers Webspace and the mobile application. Authorizations linked to the teacher's roll call sheet are configured in the display Resources > Teachers > Authorization, where you can:


Similar settings must also be made for the Student Administration's roll call sheet, in the display Resources > Staff > Authorization.



Configure the display of tardiness and absences on the Webspaces and mobile applications

The configuration of tardiness and absences on the Teachers and Student Administration Webspace is carried out when configuring the authorizations (see above).

For the other Webspaces, go to the Webspace's module:

  • Internet Webspace > Parents > Parameters of the Parents Webspace
  • Internet Webspace > Students > Parameters of the Students Webspace
  • Internet Webspace >Teaching assistants > Parameters of the Teaching Assistants Webspace
  • Internet Webspace > Company > Parameters of the Company Webspace





Configure the mail for absence and tardiness

The mail and documents related to absences and tardiness are configured in the display Communication > Mail and documents > Templates. 



Configure the display of absences and tardiness on the report card

  1. The display of tardiness and punishments on the report card is configured:
    • for the report cards: in the display Report cards > Mock-ups > Specification.
    • for the competence bulletin: in the display Competencies > Bulletins > Configuration of the mock-ups.
  2. Select the concerned mock-up, then click on the tab Footer.
  3. In the rubric Student Administration, tick the boxes Number of 1/2 day absences/Specify the unsettled 1/2 days/Display the missed course hours/Number of tardiness and/or Specify the unsettled tardiness.



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