# Attributes: creating categories and attributes

> Attributes let you link locations, vehicles or clients to your shifts, and clock in at a specific location using Shyfter POS or Staff.

Source: https://help.shyfter.com/en/settings/attributes-creating-categories-and-attributes  
Category: Settings  
Updated: 2026-06-30

## Why use attributes?

Attributes represent concrete elements you can link to shifts: a work site, a point of sale, a delivery vehicle, a client, an intervention location. They are especially useful for service companies (cleaning, security, temp work, multi-site horeca) that need to know which employee was where.

An attribute of type **Location** also lets employees clock in at that spot via Shyfter Staff or Shyfter POS.

## Structure: categories then attributes

Attributes are organised on two levels:

1. **Category**: the type of attribute (e.g. "Clients", "Work sites", "Vehicles").
2. **Attributes**: the concrete elements within that category (e.g. "Client Dupont", "Rue de la Loi work site", "Van BE-123-456").

You first create the category, then add attributes to it.

## Creating an attribute category

Go to **Settings ⚙️ → Attributes → Attribute management**.

Click **New** to create a category. Choose the type:

- **Location**: for addresses and intervention locations. Only this type allows geolocated clocking.
- **Object**: for equipment, vehicles, materials.
- **Person**: for clients, contacts or referents.

The type determines which fields will be available when creating attributes in this category.

## Creating attributes within a category

1. Click the relevant category in the list.
2. Click **Add** to create a new attribute.
3. Fill in the fields (name, address for a location, etc.).
4. Save.

Repeat for each attribute you want to create.

## Linking an attribute to a shift

When creating a shift in the schedule, you can select one or more attributes. The employee sees the information in Shyfter Staff and can clock in on that attribute if it is a location.

> To clock in on an attribute, it must be of type **Location**.