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Creating Attributes

Attributes are maintained in System Setup, and are characteristics or detailed pieces of information that relate to a particular object, or show relations between objects (Reference / Link). To create an attribute, follow the directions below.

Attributes can also be created in bulk, using the export and import functionality and the Excel format. For details, see the Managing Attribute Parameters with Excel topic here.

Create an Attribute

  1. In System Setup, expand Attribute Groups, and then select a group for the new attribute to live under.

  1. Right-click on the attribute group, and select New Attribute.

A Create Attribute wizard appears.

  1. Type an ID and Name.

Select the sort of validation that the attribute should be based on from the Validation Base Type dropdown list. For a list of available validation base types, see the Validation Rules topic in this guide here.

Select if the attribute should hold multiple values on each product or only one value per product.

Determine whether it is a Specification or Description attribute. Click Next.

  1. Type an Input Mask, Minimum Value and/or Maximum Value. Click Next.

  1. The Select Units step will only be visible if a validation base type of Embedded Number, Fraction, Integer, Number, Numeric Text, or Numeric Text (exclude tags) numeric validation base type has been selected.

Search or browse to add one or more relevant Units or Unit Groups.

Select a unit to be selected as default unit. Click Next.

  1. Select the product types the attribute is associated with. Click Next.

  1. Apply Dimension Dependencies. Click Next.

  1. Select a tree node where the attribute should be linked.

Note: If the attribute should be a description attribute or a Link Attribute, it is not necessary to link the attribute to a Product or a Classification.

  1. Click Finish to create the attribute.

Note: Attributes are created as specification attributes by default. Specification attributes are only valid for Product Object Types. If an attribute should be valid for Classification Object Types, for example, it must be changed into a description attribute.

The next steps in attribute creation, as required, are to specify externally maintained, calculated, and/or specify the validity.

 

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