Assign attributes to object types

In the Administration Console, you can assign and edit attributes for object types.

To assign, unassign, or edit attributes, you need the Manage Attribute Definitions privilege.

Assign an attribute to an object type

In the Object Types section of the Administration Console, you can assign an existing attribute to an object type, or create and assign a new one.

Guidelines for assigning attributes:

To add attributes to a product, you need to assign them to the PRODUCT design part category.
Do not create attributes that have the same names as system-defined attributes. For a list of reserved attribute names, see Reserved system-defined attributes.
Requests: When you add a prompt or help message for the Title Attribute, it has no effect in the client GUIs.

To assign an attribute:

In the Administration Console, go to Configuration Object Management > Object type definitions.
In the Object Types navigation pane, select the object type to which you want to assign an attribute.
In the content pane, select the Attributes tab.
On the Attributes tab, click the Assign attribute button and select the type of attribute, Single Field or Multi Field (block).
Single-field attributes: In the Assign Attribute dialog box, set the options for the single-field attribute. For details, see Assign/Edit Attribute dialog box.

Multifield attributes: In the Assign Block Attribute dialog box, set the options for the attribute block. For details, see Assign/Edit Block Attribute dialog box.
Click OK.

Note: If you have made the attribute sensitive, the Authentication Point dialog box opens, and you need to enter your password.

You can unassign one or more attributes from an object type.

To unassign attributes:

In the Administration Console, go to Configuration Object Management > Object type definitions.
In the Object Types navigation pane, select the relevant object type.
In the content pane, select the Attributes tab.
On the Attributes tab, select one or more attributes you want to unassign, and click the De-assign attribute button.
In the De-assign Attribute dialog box, click Yes to confirm the action.

You can edit an attribute assigned to an object type.

To edit an attribute:

In the Administration Console, go to Configuration Object Management > Object type definitions.
In the Object Types navigation pane, select the relevant object type.
In the content pane, select the Attributes tab.
On the Attributes tab, select the appropriate attribute and click the Edit attribute button.
In the Edit Attribute dialog box, change the options, as needed.

For single-field attributes, see Assign/Edit Attribute dialog box.

For multifield attributes, see Assign/Edit Block Attribute dialog box.
Click OK.