User Extension Attributes
- Last UpdatedJan 21, 2025
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User extension attributes allow you to manually add additional inventory information to a user inventory record. Extension attribute values are populated by using an input type, which can be any of the following:
Text field
Pop-up menu
In Jamf Pro, you can create user extension attributes manually. They are displayed in the General category of user inventory information.
User extension attribute data can only updated manually or via the Classic API.
Extension attributes collect inventory data by using an input type. You can configure the following input types:
- Text Fields
You can display a text field in inventory information. You can enter a value in the field anytime using Jamf Pro.
- Pop-up Menus
You can display a pop-up menu in inventory information. You can choose a value from the pop-up menu anytime using Jamf Pro.
- In Jamf Pro, click Settings in the sidebar.
- In the User management section, click Extension attributes .
- Click New.
- Configure the following settings:
- Name your extension attribute.
- (Optional) Enter a description.
- Choose the type of data being collected from the Data Type pop-up menu.
- Choose an input type to populate your extension attribute from the Input Type pop-up menu.
- Click Save .