An Attribute is something that attribute provides important specific information relating that relates to an employee or a group of employees. This can be next of kin information, business-issued phones or uniforms, for example. The following steps will show you how to add an attribute to an employee record. For this example, we will use the Attributes form to add Next of Kin details for employees. | UI Expand |
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| Go to Configuration from the main menu and select Common Settings>Attributes (Screen ID CS20500| UI Text Box |
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| This example shows how to use the Attributes form to add next of kin details. |
- From the main menu, go to Configuration and select Common Settings > Attributes (screen ID: CS20500).
 In the Attributes form below , click on the + plus icon ( Image Added) and enter the an Attribute ID and a Description. The Control Type can be selected from the following list and
 Image Added Select a Control Type, which indicates the information that can be entered into the employee details: - Text: The user can type text only.
- Combo: This is a text box with a list box attached, so users can type or select the value. For this type, you can enter a list of possible values.
- Multi Select Combo: Will include a check box against each attribute value so users can select multiple options. For this type, you can enter a list of possible values.
- Checkbox: This is a check box that can be selected or cleared to turn the option on or off.
- Datetime: This is used to enter a date only.
Image RemovedGo to People>Configuration>Organisation>Employee Classes and select People > Configuration > Organisation > Employee Classes. Select a Class ID that you want to add the attributes to. Select In the Attributes Tab and tab, click the plus icon (Image Added) to enter the attributes to include for this group of employees using the + button.
 Once the relevant Attributes have been added and the record saved, click on - Click the save icon (
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 - Select an employee from From the Employees form that is , select an employee that's part of the Admin Employee Class and class, then select Attributes.
The Next of Kin Attributes In the example below, the next of kin attributes are listed and the you can add specific information for this employee can be added in the Value column as shown below. Save.
- Click the save icon (Image Added).
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