---
title: "Enable HR import elements"
slug: "enable-hr-import-elements"
tags: ["Totara Platform", "Site Administrator", "How-to"]
updated: 2025-07-22T10:52:18Z
published: 2025-07-22T11:18:16Z
canonical: "totara.help/enable-hr-import-elements"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Enable HR import elements

To import data for any of the available elements when using [HR import](/19/docs/what-is-hr-import), they must first be enabled. Elements are the different types of information that can be imported, such as job assignments, positions, and competency data. You can enable one or more elements for import.

1. Go to *Quick-access* *menu > HR Import > Elements > Manage elements.*
2. Click the crossed-out eye icon (![eye_close](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/eye_close.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T15%3A49%3A07Z&se=2026-11-01T16%3A49%3A07Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=9daigsC7z8EvtFCkOusMCv1EWrbvZ3grlOnHlGTMO%2FA%3D)) to enable an element. When the eye icon is open (![eye_open](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/eye_open.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T15%3A49%3A07Z&se=2026-11-01T16%3A49%3A07Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=9daigsC7z8EvtFCkOusMCv1EWrbvZ3grlOnHlGTMO%2FA%3D)), the corresponding element is enabled.
3. Once enabled, a **Settings** link will be available for the element.
4. Configure the settings for each enabled element.
5. Click **S****ave changes**.

You can also access each enabled element's settings by going to *Quick-access menu > HR Import > Elements* and selecting the name of the element you wish to configure.[](https://help.totaralearning.com/display/TL25PMS/.Totara+Sync+Capabilities+v2.5)

## Next steps

- [Configure HR import element settings](/19/docs/configure-hr-import-element-settings)[](/19/docs/configure-hr-import-settings)
- [Configure HR import sources](/19/docs/configure-hr-import-settings)

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