Archive or Reactivate Custom Attributes

Goal​

To archive an active custom attribute.

Background Information​

Only ​Custom Attributes​ can be archived.

The status ​Archived means that the attribute is no longer available for use.

• Archived attributes are not deleted. They retain their previous values ​​and are saved in the system.

• Archived attributes are no longer visible in other functions that reference attributes.

• Archives prevent accidental configuration of processes that use outdated information from inactive attributes.

You can use archived attributes to keep a backup of outdated custom attribute information.

When you archive an attribute, Mapp Engage removes the attribute from all selections and personalizations automatically. If you reactivate an attribute, Mapp Engage restores the attribute to its original place in selections and personalizations automatically.

Procedure​

Archive

1. In the ​Main Navigation​, click ​Administration​ > ​Attributes​ > Profile Attributes.

2. Select an attribute to archive.

3. Click ​Archive​.

   ⇒The selected attributes are archived and no longer appear in the list of available attributes.

It's not possible to archive more than 50 profile attributes at once.

Reactivate

1. In the ​Main Navigation​, click ​Administration​ > ​Attributes > Profile Attributes​.

2. From the ​Show​ drop-down list, select ​Archived.​

   ⇒All previously archived attributes display.

3. To reactivate one or more archived attributes, select the attributes on the overview.

4. Click ​Reactivate​.

   ⇒The selected attributes are reactivated and no longer appear in the list of archived attributes. The reactivated attributes are available in the overview of active attributes.

Related Topics​

• ​Attributes​

• ​Profile Attributes​