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People ID Numbers
=================

Searching for people is so easy and fast that most of the time you will
not need to use a People ID Number (PID#).
However, for certain functions a PID# is useful.
In one or two places, it is necessary.

.. glossary::

    People ID#
        A PID# is a unique number that is generated
        at the time a people record is created.
        Everyone has a PID# and no two PID#'s are the same.

        While it isn't displayed prominently on a person's record,
        it is always lurking around:

        -  When you are on a person's record,
           regardless of which tab you are viewing,
           the PID# is at the end of the URL - up at the
           top of the screen:
           http://church/tpsdb.com/Person/Index/\ **819918**
        -  Anywhere you see a person's name displayed,
           you can **hover over the name** and
           the PID# will appear at the bottom left of your screen
           (basically displaying the URL for their record).
           Of course, you cannot hover on a mobile device.
        -  When using the `Search / Add` process,
           click the `i` in the blue circle for more information
           which includes the PID#, as well as more information about the individual.
        -  Also, when using the `Search / Add` process,
           you can click the right arrow at the top of the dialog box
           to open more information about all records in the list.

If you know a person's PID#,
you can use that in place of their name
anywhere you can search for a person.

When would I ever need to know the PID#?
    -  If you are entering contributions, the PID# is the fastest way to
       find the person. We encourage churches to use the PID#
       in place of a separate envelope number and have the PID#
       printed on the envelopes that are
       in the mailed envelope sets.
    -  If you are performing administrative functions such as
       moving/deleting records, having a PID# helps to ensure that you
       are viewing the correct record.
    -  If you are the Admin and are setting up the `New People Manager`
       in the Settings. This uses the PID#; not the user ID#.

I won't even get into discussing family ID#s, but just know that every
family has one...and no, you probably will never need it! However,
some exports do include the family ID#.

.. seealso::
    :doc:`PersonPageTabs`