Types of Attributes

This guide will walk you through the types of attributes available in HR Planner.

1. Introduction

There are many default attributes and you can add as many custom ones as you need.
Introduction

2. Click “Settings”

Access the settings menu.
Click 'Settings'

3. Click Attributes

And select the attributes section
Click Attributes

4. Select a Section

Select a section to add a new attribute to.
Select a Section

5. Click “New attribute”

Create a new attribute.
Click 'New attribute'

6. General Text Attributes

For simple text data, such as an employees name use the General type of attribute.
General Text Attributes

7. Multi Selection Attributes

You may want to add more than one piece of data to a field. The Multi Selection Attribute type allows this. Click the Options tab to create a list of choices.
Multi Selection Attributes

8. Adding Multi Selection Options

This would be a good option to record the languages an employee speaks.
Adding Multi Selection Options

9. Single Selection Attributes

Single selection attribute types provide a choice although of course restricted to just one data entry.
Single Selection Attributes

10. Yes / No

A simple Yes No choice could be used to record if an employee has the right to work in the UK
Yes / No

11. Checkbox

Or alternatively, the Checkbox option could be used too.
Checkbox

12. Date Attributes

Date fields are also available. Either a date for the current year or repeating each year.
Date Attributes

13. Alerts and Notifications

You can set reminder notifications of an upcoming date. These can be emailed to the employee and their line manager for example.
Alerts and Notifications

14. Sensitive Data

Some fields may contain sensitive data, such as Salary Information.
Sensitive Data

15. Mask Content

For these types of attributes you can select the Mask Data option apply a ‘click to reveal’ setting for the attribute.
Mask Content
The guide covered employee attributes in hr planner, including creating new attributes, selecting categories, and managing options efficiently.

Updated on July 17, 2025
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