# The Attentia connector

> Set up the connection to your social secretariat Attentia: default contract values, payment methods, contract fields and access.

Source: https://help.shyfter.com/en/settings/the-attentia-connector  
Category: Settings  
Updated: 2026-07-01

Attentia is a Belgian social secretariat. This connector links Shyfter to Attentia so that your contracts and performances are created and transmitted with the right default values. Go to **Settings ⚙️ → HR → Attentia**.

## Why set up this connector

By defining your default values here, you avoid re-entering them for each contract and you guarantee that what goes out to Attentia is consistent. It is a time-saver and a safeguard against data entry errors.

## General settings

- **Default working days / week**: the number of working days per week used by default when creating a contract (for example 7).
- **Default average contract hours**: the default average number of hours (for example 38).
- **Default effective contract hours**: the default effective number of hours (for example 40).
- **Payment methods**: the payment methods offered, each accompanied by an explanatory tooltip.
- **Salary codes**: the salary codes used for transmitting performances.
- **Contract fields**: the contract fields you want to manage, to be selected from a list (multiple choice).
- **Roles with access to contracts**: the roles allowed to view the contracts (multiple choice). The administrator role always has access, whatever you choose.

## Save

After filling in these values, save. A message confirms that your Attentia settings have been saved. They will then apply automatically when creating and transmitting contracts to Attentia.