Posting Attendance
There are a lot of ways to track event attendance in MinistryPlatform. Which method should you use? That depends on who is posting attendance, when attendance is being posted, and what resources are available.
Check-In
Attendance is posted automatically when someone checks in using Check-In. This attendance is always posted against the selected individual's Participant record, and may be connected to one of that individual's Group Participant Records as long as the group was associated with the Event.
Group Attendance Tool
This option is ideal for marking attendance for Events that have Groups associated with them. Check out Group Attendance Tool for more information.
Roll Scan
With the Roll Scan Attendance Tool, you can take group-based attendance using a barcode reader. Check out Roll Scan Attendance Tool for more information.
GroupLife
GroupLife allows Group Leaders to take attendance without accessing the Platform. It's perfect for Small Groups or Adult Sunday School Classes.
If none of these options are available, you can mass assign attendance, or manually post attendance from an Event record or from a Participant record.
Mass Assign Attendance from the Event Participants Page
- This approach requires Assign rights on the Event Participants page.
- Go to .
- Clear any current/unsaved selection. (The bottom right corner of the screen should read "0 Selected" before you proceed.)
- Search for and select the Event Participant records.
- Click Assign.
- Select the checkbox next to Participation Status.
- In the Participation Status drop-down list, select 03-Attended.
- Click Save.
- Confirm the assignment.
- Clear your selection.