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title: "How do I run the absence analysis report?"
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updated: 2026-06-10T11:22:33Z
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> ## Documentation Index
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# How do I run the absence analysis report?

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** Before you generate your extract you need to create absence analysis report: [How do I generate an absence analysis extract?](/iq/docs/how-do-i-run-the-absence-analysis-report)

To run the report:

1. Go to: Tools > Absence Reporting > Absence Analysis. The **Absence Analysis Definitions** window appears.

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2. Select the analysis definition you want, then click **Report**. The **Absence Analysis Edit and Chart** window appears.

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3. Select one or more relevant **Time Periods**.
4. Click the **Report** button. The **Absence Analysis - Report Headings** dialog appears.

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5. Select one or more headings to appear in the report.
  - You can only select time, user dimension, or more or metric types. You cannot mix them.
6. Click the **Next** button to view a summary is display of your selections.
7. Click Next. The **Absence Analysis - Report Columns** dialog appears.

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8. Select which column(s) you want to appear in the report. The order in which you pick them will be the order they appear in the report (as indicated by the numbers in the **Order** column).
9. Click **Next** to run your report. A message appears stating**: "**The document has been created in the following location - [location path]."
10. Click the **OK** button. The report is generated and you can print or save as a PDF, .csv etc, in another location.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** If your report shows no data, this usually means that there is no Extract stored. Try creating an Extract for your Analysis Definition, then run the report again.