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Creating Attribute Definitions

First, you create definitions of all the attributes that will be associated with your product.

This task is a step in Process of Creating Products with Attributes.

To create an attribute definitions

1. Navigate to the Administration - Product screen, then the Attribute Definitions view.
2. In the Attribute Definitions list, add a new record.
3. In the Attribute field of the new record, enter a name for this attribute.

   The Locked Flag is automatically selected.

4. In the Versions list, click the Work Space version.
5. In the Details list, add a new record and complete the necessary fields, described in the following table.

   Field	Comments
   Data Type	Select the data type for the domain of this attribute. For more information, see About Attribute Domains.
   Domain Type	Select the type of the domain for this attribute. Options are Free Form and Enumerated. For more information, see About Attribute Domains.
   Unit of Measure	Optionally, select the unit of measure for this attribute, such as day, month, dollar, dozen.

6. If you selected Enumerated as the domain type, you must enter all the values for the domain by adding new records to the Attribute Values list and completing the necessary fields, described in the following table.

   Field	Comments
   Value	Enter a valid value for the attribute.
   Sequence	Enter a value to control the order in which the attribute values are displayed in runtime.

7. When you are finished, deselect the Locked Flag.