Adding a Custom Attribute

  1. Click System Settings, click User Setup, and then click Custom Attributes.
  1. Click Add Custom Attribute.
  1. Type a name.
  2. For Type, select Text (string of alphanumeric characters), Whole Number (integer), or Date.

If you select Date, also select a date format.

Important: If you will be syncing this attribute from Active Directory, select the File Date format.

  1. (Optional) By default, an attribute allows only one value per user. If the attribute needs to contain multiple values, select Allow multiples.
  2. (Optional) To enable selecting from a list of possible options when assigning attributes to users and when creating user groups, select Select from Range of Options.

To prepopulate the list, type a value, and then click Add. You can add as many values as necessary.

Notes:

  • Values can also be added when adding or editing a user in User Manager or by including new, unique values when importing or syncing users.
  • To delete an assignable value, click it, and then click . You can only delete a value if it is not currently assigned to a user or group.
  1. Click Save.