Basics
- Attributes in MinistryPlatform are used to indicate traits of an individual, such as skills, strengths, interests, and spiritual gifts.
- Attributes can be marked by users in the Platform, or by the individual on the My Profile page of the Portal.
Available Attributes
Adding Attributes to a Contact
To add an Attribute to a Contact record:
- On the Contacts page, open the desired Contact record.
- Click the Attributes sub-page.
- Click New (to add one) or Add (to add several):
- Attribute: Indicate appropriate Attribute.
- Start Date: The date the Attribute began or was entered into the system.
- End Date: Leave blank if the Attribute is current; indicate a date here if the Attribute has ended.
- Notes: Optionally indicate notes about the Attribute.
- Click Save.
As an alternate option, you can create/edit Attributes in People Lists > Contact Attributes.
Adding one Attribute to multiple Contacts
To add multiple Contact records to a single Attribute:
- On the Contacts page, make a selection of the Contact records to receive the Attribute.
- Go to Lookup Values > Attributes.
- Open the desired Attribute record.
- On the People tab, tap the Actions menu on the right side.
- Select Add People.
- Tap the spyglass to see all Contacts.
- Choose your selection from the selection drop-down.
- Click Confirm Selection.
- Add a Start Date and any notes.
- Click Save.
Ending Attributes on a Contact
To end an Attribute on a Contact record:
- On the Contacts page, open the desired Contact record.
- Click the Attributes sub-page.
- Click the desired Attribute.
- Click Edit and add a date in the End Date field.
- Click Save.
As an alternate option, you can edit/end Attributes in People Lists > Contact Attributes.
Viewing Attributes
To view Attributes by the individual, open the desired Contact record and go to the Attributes sub-page.
To view all Attributes, go to People Lists > Contact Attributes.
