Available audience upload fields
- 06 Apr 2022
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Available audience upload fields
- Updated on 06 Apr 2022
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There are several fields you can use when creating a CSV file to upload audiences to your site.
Required fields
| Field name | Description |
|---|---|
name | The name of the audience. |
Optional fields
To provide values other than the default, include one or more of the following optional fields.
| Field name | Description |
|---|---|
contextid | Use this field if you wish to specify the context ID for the audience you are uploading. This could be the context ID of a specific course category. |
idnumber | Assign a unique alphanumeric ID to the audience. |
description | You can describe the audience, which can help others to use it. |
descriptionformat | Specify the text editor formatting type you'd like to use for the description. Choose from:
|
visible | You can either set the audience to:
|
Additional fields
You can use additional fields to link to information elsewhere on the system. As most of the additional fields involve looking up information from other parts of the system, it is advised that you use these with caution.
| Field name | Description |
|---|---|
context | Enter the context of the audience being uploaded. For example, use system for a site-wide audience. |
category | Associates the audience with a particular course category named here. |
category_id | Associates the audience with a particular course category using that category's ID. |
category_idnumber | Associates the audience with a particular course category using that category's ID number. |
category_path | Associates the audience with a particular course category using that category's path. |
The Totara Academy has a whole course dedicated to using audiences in Totara. Here you can learn more on how to use audiences, see best practice, and give it a go yourself.
Join the Totara Community for more resources to help you get the most out of Totara. You can also book a call to have a chat about your Totara platform with a dedicated Customer Success Manager.
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