Setting the property Type

This article introduces Property Types and how this is set for individual properties.

Every property has an assigned ‘Type’ which describes its values.  There are four options:

• Text (e.g., Full Name, Position Title, Function, Location)
• Number (e.g., Salary, Bonus)
• Date (e.g. Start Date, Date of Birth, Position Start Date)
• Boolean (properties which only ever have two values, such as ‘true/ false’; ‘Yes/ No’ 

The ‘Type’ of a property is always indicated alongside its Display Name:

 
Orgvue automatically detects property types when data is uploaded and there is a step in the upload wizard to review the detected types.  A common requirement is to change the Type of ID and Parent ID properties from Number to Text.

Note:  Only Admins, Dataset Owners and Users with ‘Modify’ Dataset Permission can change Property Types.

To set the ‘type’ for a new property being added, or to change the type of an existing property

• Open ‘Manage Properties’ from Workspace or Settings

1. Select the required property
2. Select the ‘Property’ tab
3. Select the ‘Type’ drop down
4. Select the required Property type
5. Select ‘Save’

Related articles:

• Formatting property values
• Managing properties and property values