Updates and Announcements

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An area for official communications about updates, patches, and new features.

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Version 1.0.4.5 (September 2022)

• RFID-Login, ability to log into COBI.Time with a RFID chip.
• Automatically working time capping, it is now possible to set a check mark for weekly time models, then the working time outside of the start and end time will be capped.

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Version 1.0.5.2 (January 2023)

• New colour options for creating reasons for absence
• Users within the user administration are sorted by last name
• Users within the absence overview are sorted by first name
• Possible correction of the remaining holidays from the previous year
• Weekends are greyed out in the absence overview
• Improved communication speed between COBI.time and SAP with regards to notifications
• Bugfix, when leaving the attendance list, it is no longer displayed afterwards.

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Version 1.0.5.3 (February 2023)

• New setting option: A comment field for posting on projects can be shown or hidden.
• New setting option: Automatic break correction

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Version 1.0.5.4 (March 2023)

• New setting option : When selecting projects in project management, the name of the finance project is displayed.
• New setting option: The cost centre can be shown or hidden during manual time recording.
• New setting option: A comment field for the time correction can be shown or hidden.
• In case of several absence requests of an employee, an overview (list) of all requests is now opened
• Bugfix regarding the creation of time sheets in older SAP versions

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Version 1.9.0 (May 2023)

• Implementation of a new User Interface (UI)

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Version 1.9.0.5 (June 2023)

• Optimisation of the time recording
• Optimasation of the attandance list

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Version 1.9.1 (July 2023)

• Unordered List ItemExtension of the public holiday management: it is possible to import public holidays for different federal states (currently only Germany).
• Federal states can be assigned to individual users. The federal states are now taken into account when working time is calculated.
• Adaption of the dark mode to manual time recording, user group administration, user administration and time correction.

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Version 1.9.2 (August 2023)

• Possibility to request half a day of leave
• Optimisation of the absence overview
• New setting: You can choose in which language notifications should be generated

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Version 1.9.2.1 (August 2023)

• Optimisation of user and daily model management
• Redesign of the manual time recording
• Definition of user rights has been revised
• User group module: Overview of user rights has been optimised
• New setting: Default setting for a federal state can be selected
• The public holiday calendar for the next year can be imported at any time.

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Version 1.9.3 (November 2023)

• Users can book business trips
• Managers and deputies can be assigned in the user administration to receive absence requests
• Users also have the option to receive notifications by email
• In the absence overview, the date is displayed in the individual columns
• The annual leave is calculated automatically at the turn of the year
• When booking on projects, a search field has been added so that you can search for projects and levels
• Version for mobile phones is available

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Version 1.9.3.1 (December 2023)

• New setting: Business trip button should only appear on the day when there is an approved business trip
• Bugfix: Display business trips in the absence overview

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Version 1.9.3.1d (January 2024)

• Bugfix: Correct carryover of remaining holiday days to the new year (holiday account)
• Version 1.9.3.1c (January 2024)
• Optimisation of the terminal mode
• Bugfix: Approval of absence requests
• Version 1.9.3.1b (Janauary 2024)
• Deauthorised users are no longer displayed for selection in the time report
• Optimisation of the absence overview

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Version 1.9.3.1e (February 2024)

• New function: Time accounts for all employees can be recalculated in the event of discrepancies
• Bugfix: Correct display of project working times in the time report

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Version 1.9.3.1f (February 2024)

• Optimisation of performance when working with multiple project levels
• Bugfix: Posting business trip times

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Version 1.9.4. (March 2024)

• Display of the business partner for selection in the case of manual time entry
• Requests for time correction possible, automatic adjustment of the time account
• Project times are displayed in the daily history
• Authorisation system for projects from project management and service calls
• Log files
• Performance optimisations
• Design adjustments

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Version 1.9.4.1 (May 2024)

• Possibility to post to cost centres
• Selection of employees in the manual time recording module
• Comment field for approval or rejection of absence requests, which is also displayed in the applicant's notifications
• Absence management: differentiation between paid and unpaid absences

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Version 1.9.6.1h (October 2025)

• New wiki entry for service layer configuration: instructions for a performant and stable installation

• New option for PIN unlock: the start screen can be secured by a PIN (defined in the .env file on the server)

• Terminal mode: configurable seconds until automatic logout in the startup screen

• New language added: French

• Day models: possibility to define overall or fixed break times

• Week models:

  • Option "Automatically deduct statutory break times"
  • Flexible capping of start and end times (e.g. automatic login and logout based on defined limits)
  • Deactivated week models can be displayed

• Absence management: new option for managers – unpaid absence

• Improvements in the UI / naming of various buttons and fields

• User management: new rights available

  • Management
  • Absence overview
  • Reporting

• Time model closing: new checkbox "Carry over time account balance from previous time model"

• User rights: new search and filter functionality

• New standalone module: Cost centers

• Selection of financial projects and cost centers from SAP now possible

• Attendance overview: display of online status (green/red dot)

• Time reports: extended storage and display of break times

• New module: Time report

• New modules: Management and Reporting

• Bug fixes, performance and stability improvements

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Version 2.0.0.4 (November 2025)

• New Database Architecture: COBI.time now stores time data in its own PostgreSQL database instead of directly in SAP. This significantly improves performance, stability, and independence from the SAP database server.

• New Time Report Layout:

  • Redesigned time report view with a clear structure and new color logic (green = completed weeks / yellow = current weeks / blue = absences).
  • Fully revised column headers for better readability.
  • Integrated summary section at the end of the table, showing total vacation, used vacation (previous and current month), and remaining vacation.
  • New export options: separate EXPORT (single report) and EXPORT ALL (complete report) buttons.
  • Improved calculation logic for target times and time differences.

• UI & Design:

  • Modernized interface for time reports with improved visual separation between calendar weeks.
  • Unified color and font styling.
  • New logic for color-based highlighting of absences and holidays.
  • Adjusted to the overall COBI.design guideline.

• Performance Improvements:

  • Faster loading times for monthly reports through asynchronous data processing via PostgreSQL.
  • More stable handling of large datasets in time and absence modules.

• Enhancements & New Features:

  • Extended calculation and storage of break times and target time corrections.
  • Improved table filtering and sorting options (preparation for dynamic column filters).
  • Extended permissions for reporting and management functionalities.

• Technical Changes:

  • Adjusted API interfaces for the new database structure.
  • Revised Service Layer calls for synchronizing employees, time models, and absence types.
  • New logging mechanisms for database actions (PostgreSQL logging).

• Bugfixes & Stability:

  • Fixed rounding errors in time difference calculations.
  • Improved display of absence times in reports.
  • Minor UI fixes (tooltips, column widths, translations).

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Version 2.0.1.2

• Highlights & Enhancements:

  • COBI.time PWA & Tablet:
    • Introduction of COBI.time [[cobi.time:progressive_web_app|Progressive Web App]] for improved usage on mobile devices.
    • Completely reworked Tablet View for optimized display on larger touch screens.
    • Updated Favicon.
  • Manager & Team Functions:
    • Managers can now submit absence requests on behalf of employees and add comments to reports.
    • Permission adjustment: "View Times" is now restricted to the user's own team instead of the entire company.
  • Time Tracking & Logic:
    • Flextime Model: Decoupled the dynamic booking range from target working hours.
    • RFID Login: Location is now automatically set to "In House" when logging in via RFID.
    • Overhaul of the Settings menus.

• UI & Design:

  • Increased spacing between main action buttons (Arrival, Departure, Break, Location) to prevent accidental clicks.
  • Layout optimization in the Absence Overview (handling of long employee names and missing profile pictures).
  • Dark Mode Fix: Date field in "Edit Automatic Model" is now readable.

• Bugfixes:

  • Stability & Installation:
    • Fixed issues with "Clean Install".
    • Fixed startup crash when the Logo setting was missing.
    • Resolved various errors in COBI.time Log and adjusted Prisma configuration requirements.
  • Time Tracking & Calculation:
    • Fixed "Arrival" window issue: Closing the window previously prevented subsequent clock-ins.
    • Fixed persistent warning toast "Date is in the future" during manual time recording.
    • Resolved issue with "Next-Day Clock-out" (consecutive bookings within the same minute).
    • Fixed infinite loading loop when using the "Recalculate Time Accounts" button.
    • Absence Report: Fixed incorrect calculation of remaining vacation per day.
    • Saving multiple absence reasons simultaneously is possible again.
  • Display & Export:
    • Excel Export: German special characters (Umlaute Ä, Ö, Ü) are now displayed correctly.
    • Fixed an issue where the time recording window appeared empty.
    • Corrected various translation errors (e.g., "RFIDReset", "Close" button, column title "icon").