# Assign Custom Tracking Values to Partners

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You are able to assign up to three custom values to a partner. Once the custom values are assigned, you are then able to add the values to your landing page query string. Assigning custom values to your partner helps:

* Identify the partner by name in your internal analytics dashboard.
* Specify the type of traffic associated with the partner (e.g. paid search, email, loyalty, coupon, toolbar, etc.).
* Track if you have worked with the partner through another network and want to be able to marry the data and assign the Partner ID from the other network.

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**Note:** When you set a custom partner value, data will start populating based on the last date you [updated the partner contract](https://help.impact.com/brand/what-would-you-like-to-learn-about/platform-features/contracts-and-template-terms/template-terms/modify-template-terms). When looking at historical data and to avoid confusion, only consider data collected after the partner value was implemented.
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#### Assign custom values

1. In the left navigation menu, select ![](https://4048883401-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwMLlMoFBtKJa8ptd3zaw%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-230534471fef5f40808e921e41ee44e4a06ded03%2Fe6cb9548999afdc1ed3ce4942e4cb5b45b5cecbd323267aac2a7cd1915fccc09.svg?alt=media) **\[Engage] → Partners → Partners**.
   * Alternatively, for Creator programs, select ![](https://4048883401-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwMLlMoFBtKJa8ptd3zaw%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-230534471fef5f40808e921e41ee44e4a06ded03%2Fe6cb9548999afdc1ed3ce4942e4cb5b45b5cecbd323267aac2a7cd1915fccc09.svg?alt=media) **\[Engage] → Partners → Creators**.
2. Hover over the partner for whom you want to set custom values and select ![](https://4048883401-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwMLlMoFBtKJa8ptd3zaw%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-8ec3e877b1397045c61d394485e72ac4d93120ee%2Fc6ddb46c637059f06e86c790a911217a9428f5c47b5efef046f90555e85b03cd.svg?alt=media) **\[More] → Tracking → Custom Values**.
3. Select the *Partner Value* field you want to set.
   * Up to three values can be set.
4. Input a value and select **Save**.

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   * To view all your existing Partner Custom Values, select ![](https://4048883401-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwMLlMoFBtKJa8ptd3zaw%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-1183576591b45997efe4dc81a25024640591d02a%2F245137dc972a7a7f6165b59538fcdbac8fd5bd8fee4ba9f20c1a2982c5b58b57.svg?alt=media) **\[User Profile] → Settings → Partner Custom values**.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** Partner Custom Values correspond to the `{mp_value1}` dynamic value of the Landing Page Query String Parameters. See [Gateway Tracking Templates](https://help.impact.com/brand/what-would-you-like-to-learn-about/account-administration/program-settings/tracking-settings/gateway-tracking-templates) for more context.
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#### Bulk edit partner custom values

Partner custom values can also be uploaded and configured in bulk with a .XLSX or .CSV file.

1. In the left navigation menu, select ![](https://4048883401-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwMLlMoFBtKJa8ptd3zaw%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-230534471fef5f40808e921e41ee44e4a06ded03%2Fe6cb9548999afdc1ed3ce4942e4cb5b45b5cecbd323267aac2a7cd1915fccc09.svg?alt=media) **\[Engage] → Partners → Partners**.
   * Alternatively, for Creator programs, select ![](https://4048883401-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwMLlMoFBtKJa8ptd3zaw%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-230534471fef5f40808e921e41ee44e4a06ded03%2Fe6cb9548999afdc1ed3ce4942e4cb5b45b5cecbd323267aac2a7cd1915fccc09.svg?alt=media) **\[Engage] → Partners → Creators** and in the upper-right, select ![](https://4048883401-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwMLlMoFBtKJa8ptd3zaw%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-8ec3e877b1397045c61d394485e72ac4d93120ee%2Fc6ddb46c637059f06e86c790a911217a9428f5c47b5efef046f90555e85b03cd.svg?alt=media) **\[More] → Revert to old UI**.
2. In the upper-right, select **Bulk Edit**.
3. Select **Choose file** and upload a file with all of your custom values.
   * Select **Show/hide file format details** to learn more about the required file format.
   * You can also select **Copy columns to clipboard** and paste the template into a spreadsheet.

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4. Select **Next**.
5. The data will load onto the *Partner Values Bulk Upload* screen with all the Partner Ids and custom values you've listed.
   * Here you can view validation errors, download the error file, and filter to show only errors or passing values.
6. Select **Accept & Create Partner Custom Values**.

#### Add custom partner values to a landing page query string

To set your partner values to the landing page query string:

1. From the top navigation bar, select ![](https://4048883401-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwMLlMoFBtKJa8ptd3zaw%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-1183576591b45997efe4dc81a25024640591d02a%2F245137dc972a7a7f6165b59538fcdbac8fd5bd8fee4ba9f20c1a2982c5b58b57.svg?alt=media) **\[User profile] → Settings**.&#x20;
2. Under the *Tracking* section, select **Gateway**.
3. Locate the *Partner Tracking Template* section.

   <div data-gb-custom-block data-tag="hint" data-style="info" class="hint hint-info"><p><strong>Note:</strong> The <em>Partner Tracking Template</em> automatically appends query-string parameters to all landing pages for Partners. This is useful for passing information to a third-party analytics tool.</p></div>
4. Enter the name and custom value in the blocks provided.
   * See [Gateway Tracking Templates](https://help.impact.com/brand/what-would-you-like-to-learn-about/account-administration/program-settings/tracking-settings/gateway-tracking-templates) for more information.
5. Select **Save**.

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