Using Attributes with string/alphanumeric values as criteria

Hi there,

When we transitioned to Tess, we moved a field from our old database called "Introduced by:" and then open text field into Tess as an Attribute string/alphanumeric value.

Is there a way to use this as a criteria for a report or list when we know there are some common answers, such as board members? Currently when I try to use attribute and value as a criteria, it won't let me use open text.

Is there other way that people are managing introductions? By a relationship type?

Thanks,

Josh

  • I'm not sure what the follow up is to these constituents but if there is any at all, you might try using plans and have the person who made the introduction assigned as the worker or solicitor.


    Nancy Clarkin
    First Stage, Milwaukee

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    On Jan 21, 2016, at 12:12 AM, Joshua Forward <bounce-joshuaforward2767@tessituranetwork.com> wrote:

    Hi there,

    When we transitioned to Tess, we moved a field from our old database called "Introduced by:" and then open text field into Tess as an Attribute string/alphanumeric value.

    Is there a way to use this as a criteria for a report or list when we know there are some common answers, such as board members? Currently when I try to use attribute and value as a criteria, it won't let me use open text.

    Is there other way that people are managing introductions? By a relationship type?

    Thanks,

    Josh




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  • Former Member
    Former Member $organization

    Hi Josh,

    It sounds like your Attribute or Criteria maybe wasn't set up right. In T_KEYWORD it should look like:

    123 | Introduced by: | String | Alphanumeric | TX_CUST_KEYWORD| !.key_value |

    Category should be whatever you assigned it (Constituent maybe), Use for List is Attributes, and Control Group should be whatever's necessary for you. The rest of the boxes should be unchecked or blank.

    When you drag it into a list you select 'Like' and type '%John%' to get Introduced by: anyone with John in their name. You can type a full name, but I would recommend using the wild card % until you get the hang of searching this way. You can make a list with multiple names (ie all your board members), but it will require some manual editing of the query.

    Hope that helps,

    Ann

  • Ann,

    You are amazing. Thank you! You are the Beyonce to our Kelly Rowland. The star.

    I was overcomplicating my system table, by including details from another Ref table. Once I got rid of all that, it worked perfectly.

    Everyone here at SDC literally cheered.

    Thanks so much,

    Josh

  • Former Member
    Former Member $organization in reply to Joshua Forward

    I'm glad it worked! Thanks for the effusive praise! :D I've screwed up many criteria similarly, just fiddle with it until it works.

    Ann