Assign a String Attribute

Because the String attribute values are user-specific (the attribute is assigned to multiple users, but each value of the attribute can be assigned to a single user), you must create the value within a user's profile.

To assign a String attribute to an individual user

  1. Select Users > User Management from the left navigation bar.
  2. Select New User. The Create User page displays.
  3. Complete all required fields.
  4. In the User Attributes section, locate the String attribute.
  5. Enter a value.
  6. Select Create. The value is added to the attribute, and the attribute is assigned to the user.
  1. Select Users > User Management from the left navigation bar.
  2. Locate the user you want to edit.
  3. In the Actions column, click actions menu icon, gray elipse > the Edit button, a pencil. The Edit User page displays.
  4. In the User Attributes section, locate the String attribute.
  5. Enter a value.
  6. Select Update. The value is added to the attribute, and the attribute is assigned to the user.

To assign a String attribute to multiple users

  1. Select Users > User Management from the left navigation bar.
  2. Click Download Template to download a blank CSV file.
  3. Once downloaded, open the CSV file and enter your users' data. For details about the fields, see Download a CSV File.
  4. In the column with the header name that matches your String attribute, enter a value for each user.
  5. Save the CSV file.
  6. On the User List page, click Import.
  7. Click the PREVALIDATE tab.
  8. Click Browse to locate your CSV file.
  9. Click Prevalidate users.
  10. Fix any errors that may occur. See Bulk Import Error Messages for details.
  11. Click the IMPORT tab.
  12. Click Import. The values are added to the attribute, and the attribute is assigned to the users.
  1. Select Users > User Management from the left navigation bar.
  2. Click Download List to download a CSV file containing all of your users and their profile data.
  3. Once downloaded, open the CSV file.
  4. Locate the column with the header name that matches your String attribute.
  5. Enter a value for each user.
  6. Save the CSV file.
  7. On the User List page, click Import.
  8. Select the PREVALIDATE tab.
  9. Select Browse to locate your CSV file.
  10. Select Prevalidate users.
  11. Fix any errors that may occur. See Bulk Import Error Messages for details.
  12. Select the IMPORT tab.
  13. Select Import. The values are added to the attribute, and the attribute is assigned to the users.
  1. Select Users > User Management from the left navigation bar.
  2. Select Download List to download a CSV file containing all of your users and their profile data.
  3. Once downloaded, open the CSV file and enter additional new user data at the bottom of the list.
  4. Locate the column with the header name that matches your String attribute.
  5. Enter a value for the attribute in each user row.
  6. Save the CSV file.
  7. On the User List page, click Import.
  8. Select the PREVALIDATE tab.
  9. Select Browse to locate your CSV file.
  10. Select Prevalidate users.
  11. Fix any errors that may occur. See Bulk Import Error Messages for details.
  12. Select the IMPORT tab.
  13. Select Import. The values are added to the attribute, and the attribute is assigned to the users.

Once you've assigned the String attribute, return to the User Attributes list (Users > User Attributes) and locate it in the list. It now displays the number of values assigned to the attribute, and when you click that number, a list of all values for the attribute display.