SkillsTx Management Console Help

4.5 Configure Skill Attributes

Owned by Graham Kennedy
Last updated: Jun 16, 2021
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Attributes are able to be assigned to the standard SFIA Skills in order to allow organisations to add a further level of detail to them. SFIA skills are by default agnostic to any technology or other types of attributes, which is of course necessary to providing a framework that is suitable worldwide for all cultures and organisations. The Skills Attribute functionality provides a level of tailoring of the skills to include technology or other attributes at the individual Workspace level. Attributes can have URL Links associated with them.

  • If a person has selected the skill to which attributes have been configured, they are able to select the ones that apply to them from their Planner Console.

  • If a Job/Role definition contains the skill to which attributes have been configured, then the applicable attributes can be selected from the Job/Role definition editor

  • Attributes are available in specific Analytics pages

The Page shows the complete framework and any attributes that have been assigned to all skills

Configuring Attributes (manually) Step-by-step Guide

  1. Select Edit on the Skill that you wish to add attributes to or change. Example:

  2. To remove a current attribute

    1. Use the Delete button

      1. Note: You will NOT be able to Delete an Attribute if it has been selected by someone. (The delete button will not appear).

  3. To add a new Attribute

    1. Provide a name for the Attribute in the New Attribute field

    2. Press the Add button to add the attribute

    3. Note: After adding you can the include a Link or change the Is Hidden parameter (No/Yes)

    4. Return to the list of Attributes using the Back ←  button

The Is Hidden parameter is useful if you no longer wish people to assign that attribute to their skill selection and you are unable to delete it because it is still selected by someone.

Exporting Attributes Step-by- Step Guide

  1. Select the

    button

  2. Use the resultant Dialogue to save the Excel Workbook on your own PC

  3. You can use the spreadsheet to make changes or add additional attributes which can then be bulk uploaded

  4. See below for an example.

  • Each row represents an attribute associated with a SkillCode.

  • So to have multiple attributes for a single SkillCode will require multiple entries for that SkillCode.

  • A URL link can be added to the Attribute. When this displays in a persons Planner, they will be able to select the link and it will open in a new browser window.

Importing Attributes Step-by- Step Guide

  1. Either:

    1. Download the Bulk Upload template (Excel workbook) by using the

      button and resultant dialogue to save a copy of the template on your own PC.  or

    2. Use a Workbook you previously exported using the Export Attribute functionality

  2. Update the spreadsheet to configure attributes or make changes and add additional attributes in the case of an exported Workbook

    • See an example of the spreadsheet under Exporting Attributes on the left.

  3. Save the updated Workbook

  4. Use the 

    button to start the dialogue to select the Workbook you saved in (3).

  5. Once the file has been selected use the

    button to Import the attributes

  6. Once the import has completed press OK on the resultant prompt:

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