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title: "Exporting absence data from Cintra iQ"
slug: "exporting-absence-data-from-cintra-iq"
updated: 2026-06-10T11:18:41Z
published: 2026-06-10T11:18:41Z
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# Exporting absence data from Cintra iQ

If you need to import employee absence data into Cintra People (HR), you will first need to export it from Cintra iQ. To do this:

1. In Cintra iQ, in the folder section on the left, select **People** > **Employment Records**.
  - A list of employment records will be displayed in the navigator in the centre of the screen.

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2. On the right of the screen click **Reports**.
3. In the Reports screen, click **New**, select *Listing Report*, then click **OK**.
4. Within the Listing Definition screen, assign a suitable title.
  1. Every field is located in a tree structure. You can expand the structure by clicking any parent item. To add each field, either double-click it, or select its name and click **Add**.
  2. If you can't find a specific field, enter its name into the **Search** field and press **Enter**.

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1. You should add the following fields to the report:
  - **Employment ID** (located in the *Employment Details* folder)
  - **First Name** (*Employment Details -> Person*)
  - **Surname** (*Employment Details -> Person*)
  - **Attendance Period From Date** (*Calendar -> Attendance Period*)
  - **Attendance Period To Date** (*Calendar -> Attendance Period*)
  - **Attendance Period Duration in Day** (*Calendar -> Attendance Period*)
  - **Attendance Period Duration in Hours** (*Calendar -> Attendance Period*)
  - **Attendance Period First Day Length** (*Calendar -> Attendance Period*)
  - **Attendance Period Last Day Length** (*Calendar -> Attendance Period*)
  - **Attendance Category** (*Calendar -> Attendance Period -> Attendance Period Category*)
2. Click **OK**.
3. Your new report will now in the list of reports. Select it, then click **Run**.

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4. You must specify which records to add to the report by selecting **All** records, entering a specific date, or entering a date range, then **OK**.
5. After a few seconds, your report will be displayed in Cintra iQ.
6. Click download/save to save the .csv report to your PC.
7. You can then import it into Cintra People or view / filter it in a spreadsheet application.