Default attributes
Learning Groups uses the attributes associated with each user to create automatic groups of users and to set up automatic course enrollments. The LMS Username is a required attribute for all users.
As a starting point, D2L recommends a default set of user attributes for Manager Dashboard. You can choose some or all of the available attributes in addition to the LMS Username attribute.
D2L strongly recommends using the Manager user attribute if you want to use the Manager Dashboard tool. The Manager attribute is used to set up the manager/employee organization structure. You can only have one value for the Manager attribute.
Additionally, consider using the following attributes:
- Employee Role - this is the job title that appears with the user's name in both Manager Dashboard and Learning Groups tools
- Team - this is the Team Name that displays in Manager Dashboard
Available attributes
| Attribute Name | Type | Multiple Values | Notes |
| Manager | Username | No | Required for employees to appear in Manager Dashboard |
| Team | String | No | Displayed on Team Tiles in Manager Dashboard |
| Employee Role | String | No | Displayed in Manager Dashboard and Learning Groups |
| Role Category | String | No | Optional |
| Company Name | String | No | Optional |
| Company Employee ID | String | No | Optional |
| Division | String | Yes | Optional |
| Department | String | Yes | Optional |
| Region | String | Yes | Optional |
| Location | String | Yes | Optional |
| Hired Date | Date | No | Format: YYYY-MM-DD |
| Affiliated Org Unit | Org Unit code | Yes | Used only by Manager Dashboard to restrict the courses that managers can assign to employees. This attribute is optional, and must be used in conjunction with the correct d2l.Tools.ManagerRole.CoursesAvailableToAssign configuration variable setting. When providing attribute values for Affiliated Org Units, you can provide up to 10 values per user. Org unit codes must be unique to ensure they map to the corresponding org unit ID. |
D2L strongly recommends engaging with our Implementation Services team to help map your user attributes to ensure the Manager Dashboard and Learning Groups tools are configured correctly to meet your organization’s specific needs.