Attributes Overview

Understanding attribute types and how to manage them

Overview

This guide explains what attributes are in Agentnoon, the different types, and how to edit and manage them. Attributes help structure and analyze organizational data within the platform.

Types of Attributes

1. Imported Attributes

• These are data fields uploaded into Agentnoon (e.g., Name, Job Title, Location).

• Once imported, attributes can be:

  • Used for filtering and displaying on the org chart.

  • Analyzed in workforce hub and reporting.

  • Grouped for segmentation and insights.

2. Calculated Attributes

• These are system-generated attributes based on existing data.

• Examples include:

  • Layers (depth in the hierarchy).

  • Spans of Control (number of direct reports).

  • Rollups (aggregated metrics for teams).

• These are useful for org design analysis and structural insights.

3. State Attributes

• These are fields that must be filled when changing the state of an employee within a scenario - such as adding a new hire, closing a position, or assigning a backfill.

• For example, When a user clicks the + Add Role to add a new hire, they’ll be prompted to fill out required fields such as:

  • Role

  • Office Location

  • Start Date

• State attributes help standardize planning workflows by prompting users to enter essential information during structural changes.

Editing and Managing Global Attributes

1. Adding New Attributes

You can create new attributes from Data Management > Attributes & Formulas

2. Steps to Add or Edit Attributes

1. Navigate to Data Management → Attributes & Formulas.

2. Click Add New Attribute to create a new field.

3. Modify an existing attribute:

   • Rename it for clarity.

   • Adjust its type (text, number, monetary, date, array etc.).

4. Save changes to apply them across the org chart or scenario.

Multiple Values (Array Fields)

You can store multiple values in a single field (for example, Skills, Certifications, or Clients) and use them in filters across the product.

How it works

When a field is set to Array type, values separated by commas are treated as individual items.

Example:

Analytics, AI, Account Management

Will be treated as:

• Analytics

• AI

• Account Management

These values will appear separately in filters instead of one combined string.

Setup

1. Import your field like a normal custom field

   • Example: Skills = Analytics, QA, Management

2. Go to Settings → Fields (Attributes & Formulas)

3. Edit the field

4. Change type from Text → Array

5. Save

Using Array Fields in Filters

• Each value appears as a separate, unique option

• Selecting a value returns all records that contain that value

For multiple selections:

• Any of → matches at least one value

• All of → matches all selected values

Where this applies

Array fields work in:

• Filters (Org Chart, Workforce Hub, etc.)

• Highlighting and analytics

• Any place where filters are supported

Notes

• Values must be separated by commas

• Each value appears only once in filters (no duplicates)

• In card content and exports, values remain comma-separated