How to Create a Purpose | Scribe

    How to Create a Purpose

    • Annmarie |
    • 17 steps |
    • 2 minutes
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    Purpose links are created to enable us to transfer donation information from MyGiving.Online to MyFundAccounting.Online. Please click here for further information.
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    The below steps will guide you in creating a new purpose.

    Create a Purpose

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    Navigate to [https://www.mygiving.online](https://www.mygiving.online/)
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    Click **"Admin"**
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    Click **"Masters"**
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    Click **"Purposes"**
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    Depending on your access level, you might need to filter to the church you want to create a purpose for
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    Click **"Add New"**
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    Enter a **"Abbreviation"** and a **"Description"** of your purpose in the fields provided.
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    Tip! The abbreviation will appear when you select which purpose you wish to use for a particular gift, assign it to a donor or select a purpose for reporting on.
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    Tip! The description is to simply remind you what the purpose is for.
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    Ensure the checkbox next to **"Active"** is selected. Should you no longer require this purpose in the future you can **edit** the purpose and uncheck this box to make the purpose **Inactive.**
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    Click **"Save"**
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    The below message will appear once the purpose has been created.

    Edit a Purpose

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    Click **"Edit"**
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    Make any amendments to the purpose that you require.
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    Once ready Click **"Save"**
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    The below message will appear once the purpose has been updated.