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
If a new user
- Select Users > User Management from the left navigation bar.
- Select New User. The Create User page displays.
- Complete all required fields.
- In the User Attributes section, locate the String attribute.
- Enter a value.
- Select Create. The value is added to the attribute, and the attribute is assigned to the user.
If an existing user
- Select Users > User Management from the left navigation bar.
- Locate the user you want to edit.
- In the Actions column, click > . The Edit User page displays.
- In the User Attributes section, locate the String attribute.
- Enter a value.
- 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
If bulk uploading many new users
- Select Users > User Management from the left navigation bar.
- Click Download Template to download a blank CSV file.
- Once downloaded, open the CSV file and enter your users' data. For details about the fields, see Download a CSV File.
- In the column with the header name that matches your String attribute, enter a value for each user.
- Save the CSV file.
- On the User List page, click Import.
- Click the PREVALIDATE tab.
- Click Browse to locate your CSV file.
- Click Prevalidate users.
- Fix any errors that may occur. See Bulk Import Error Messages for details.
- Click the IMPORT tab.
- Click Import. The values are added to the attribute, and the attribute is assigned to the users.
If bulk updating many existing users
- Select Users > User Management from the left navigation bar.
- Click Download List to download a CSV file containing all of your users and their profile data.
- Once downloaded, open the CSV file.
- Locate the column with the header name that matches your String attribute.
- Enter a value for each user.
- Save the CSV file.
- On the User List page, click Import.
- Select the PREVALIDATE tab.
- Select Browse to locate your CSV file.
- Select Prevalidate users.
- Fix any errors that may occur. See Bulk Import Error Messages for details.
- Select the IMPORT tab.
- Select Import. The values are added to the attribute, and the attribute is assigned to the users.
If updating existing users and adding new users at the same time
- Select Users > User Management from the left navigation bar.
- Select Download List to download a CSV file containing all of your users and their profile data.
- Once downloaded, open the CSV file and enter additional new user data at the bottom of the list.
- Locate the column with the header name that matches your String attribute.
- Enter a value for the attribute in each user row.
- Save the CSV file.
- On the User List page, click Import.
- Select the PREVALIDATE tab.
- Select Browse to locate your CSV file.
- Select Prevalidate users.
- Fix any errors that may occur. See Bulk Import Error Messages for details.
- Select the IMPORT tab.
- 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.