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# Attributes

Attribute represents characteristics that apply to individual students and credentials earned by students and faculty (or other Contacts).

- **[Sample Uses for Attribute](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sfdo.k12_attributes.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Knowing whether a faculty member has the proper credentials to teach a course or knowing whether a student has characteristics that might require additional support can improve your institution's delivery of services.
- **[Configure Attribute](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sfdo.k12_attributes.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Keep the Attribute object up to date.
- **[Attribute Record Types](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sfdo.k12_attributes.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Track student credentials and characteristics by using Attribute record types.
- **[Create an Attribute Record](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sfdo.k12_attributes.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Use these steps to create an attribute record in K-12 Architecture Kit.

## Sample Uses for Attribute

Knowing whether a faculty member has the proper credentials to teach a course or knowing whether a student has characteristics that might require additional support can improve your institution's delivery of services.

The Attribute object can be used to track these types of metrics:

- University—With the Credential record type, track the agency and expiration date of a law professor's State Bar Association license.
- K-12—Track characteristics like whether a student is in foster care or qualifies for free lunch, or whether a faculty member has a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential.
- Any educational institution—Track student characteristics like special-needs accommodations.

## Configure Attribute

Keep the Attribute object up to date.

### Keep Up with Attribute Updates

Consider these updates, depending on which version of

K-12 Architecture Kit

you originally installed:

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                  <p> For more information, see <a href="https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleview?id=sfdo.eda_add_custom_picklist_values.htm" target="_blank">Add Custom Fields and Picklist Values</a>.</p>
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                          <p>Activity End Date</p>
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                          <p>Activity Start Date</p>
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                          <p>Credential</p>
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                          <p>Credential Number</p>
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                          <p>Credentialing Identifier</p>
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                          <p>Role</p>
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                          <p>Status</p>
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                  <p>Create a K-12 All Student Characteristics list view with this recommended configuration:</p>
                  <ul>
                    <li>Sharing Settings: All users can see this list view</li>

                    <li>Filter by Owner: All attributes</li>

                    <li>
                      <p>Filter | Record Type: Student Characteristic</p>
                    </li>

                    <li>Display order: Attribute Name, Attribute Type, Contact, Start Date, End
                      Date</li>

                  </ul>
                  <p>If needed, create a K-12 All Credentials list view with this recommended configuration:</p>
                  <ul>
                    <li>Sharing Settings: All users can see this list view</li>

                    <li>Filter by Owner: All attributes</li>

                    <li>
                      <p>Filter | Record Type: Credential</p>
                    </li>

                    <li>Display order: Attribute Name, Attribute Type, Subject Area, Grade Level,
                      Start Date, End Date, Expired</li>

                  </ul>
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Learn about creating list views in <a href="https://help.salesforce.com/articleview?id=customviews_lex.htm&amp;type=5" target="_blank">Create or Clone a List View</a>.</p>
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## Attribute Record Types

Track student credentials and characteristics by using Attribute record types.

- **Credential**—Allows educational institutions to track licenses, certifications, or endorsements earned by staff or students.
- **Student Characteristic**—Allows educational institutions to track important student characteristics that might affect students' education.

![Tip](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-sfdo-k12_architecture_kit-264-0-0-production-enus/aa53d0d1-adc5-4af6-adb8-c34704f68202/images/icon_tip.png)

Tip To track something that is neither a credential nor a student characteristic, add your own record type to the Attribute object to track other traits. For example, create an Honor record type for students who are on the Dean's List or graduating _Magna Cum Laude_.

## Create an Attribute Record

Use these steps to create an attribute record in K-12 Architecture Kit.

1. From the student or faculty member’s Contact record, click **New** in the Attributes related list.
2. Select the record type for a credential or a student characteristic and click **Next**.
3. Enter an Attribute Name to identify this Attribute record in page layouts, related lists, and searches. Don’t change the Contact name.
4. Fill in optional fields as needed.
5. Click **Save**.