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Creating Attribute Classes

When you want to store the configuration details of an asset, you need to create a list of configuration attributes for that product type. For example, for a Compaq Evo you may be interested in configuration attributes—that is, CPU Speed, Hard Drive Capacity, Memory, and so on.

To create a configuration class

1. Navigate to the Administration - Product Classes view.
2. In the Product Classes list, create a new record and complete the necessary fields.

   Some fields are described in the following table.

   Field	Comments
   Product Class	Enter a name for the product class
   Locked Flag	By default this check box is selected
   Locked By	Example: SADMIN

3. Click the Class Attributes view tab, create a new record and complete the necessary fields.

   Some fields are described in the following table.

   Field	Comments
   Name	Enter a name for the attribute, for example CPU Speed.
   Attribute Definition	Select the correct attribute definition, for example Text, Boolean, and so on. If you are required to select one value from a list of values, you should create an Attribute Definition and associate it here. For more information about creating attribute definitions, see Creating Attribute Definitions.
   Default Value (Display)	If your configurations are standard, add a default value.

4. When you are finished with the class configuration, click the Product Classes link, and then click the Release New Version button.