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From the menu to the left, click **Administration** and select **Site Details**. The Site Details page opens. ![centers\_sitedetails](https://knowledge.kidkare.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Images%20-%20DO%20NOT%20DELETE/centers_sitedetails.png?width=670&height=320&name=centers_sitedetails.png) 2. Click **Edit** in the **Attendance Configuration** section. 3. Choose one of the following options: - **Automatic Import:** Select this option if you plan to automatically import attendance data from **Parachute** or via the **API**. If you choose this option, you must select an attendance source from the corresponding drop-down menu. - **Partially Automated Attendance:** Choose this option if you plan to automatically import attendance data from Parachute or via the API, but still require data entry capabilities. If you choose this option, you must select an attendance source from the corresponding drop-down menu. - **Manual Entry (default):** Choose this option if you do not plan to automatically import attendance from an outside source. This is the default setting for attendance. 4. Click the **Reason** box and enter a reason for the setting, if needed. 5. 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