3.2 Attribute Definition Operations

You can perform the following operations on the Attribute Definitions:

Viewing Attribute Definition

You can view individual Attribute Definition details at any given point. The Read only role should be mapped to your user group.

To view the existing Attribute Definition details in the Attribute window:

  1. Select the checkbox adjacent to the Numeric Code of the Attribute, whose details are to be viewed.
  2. Click the View button in the Dimension Attributes tool bar.

    The View–Attributes window is displayed with the details such as Dimension, Numeric Code, Name, Description, and Attribute Properties.

Modifying Attribute Definition

You can modify the Name, Description, or Default Value fields of an attribute definition. The Write role should be mapped to your user group.

To modify an existing Attribute Definition in the Attributes window:

  1. Select the checkbox adjacent to the Numeric Code of the Attribute, whose details are to be updated.
  2. Click the Edit button in the Dimension Attribute tool bar. The Edit button is disabled if you have selected multiple Attributes. The Edit - Attributes window is displayed.
  3. Edit the Attribute details such as Name, Description, or Default value.

    For more information, see Adding Attribute Definition.

  4. Click Save.

Copying Attribute Definition

The Copy Attribute Definition facilitates you to quickly create a new Attribute Definition based on the existing attributes or by updating the values of the required attributes. The Write role should be mapped to your user group.

To copy an existing Attribute Definition in the Attributes window:

  1. Select the checkbox adjacent to the Numeric Code of the Attribute, whose details are to be duplicated.
  2. Click the Copy button in the Dimension Attributes toolbar to copy a selected Attribute definition. Copy button is disabled if you have selected multiple Attributes.
  3. In the Copy – Attributes window you can:
    • Create new attribute definition with existing variables. Specify new Numeric Code and Attribute Name.
    • Create new attribute definition by updating the required variables. Specify new Numeric Code and Attribute Name. Update the required details. For more information, see Adding Attribute Definition.
  4. Click Save.

    The new attribute definition details are displayed in the Attributes window.

Attribute Definition Dependencies

You can view the dependencies of Attributes. The Read only role should be mapped to your user group.

To view the dependency of attribute in the Attributes window:

  1. Select the checkbox adjacent to the Numeric Code of the Attribute whose dependency is to be checked.
  2. Click Check Dependencies button in the Dimension Attributes toolbar. The Check Dependencies button is disabled if you have selected multiple attributes.

    The Attributes Dependency Information window is displayed with the dependency details.

Deleting Attribute Definition

You can remove the Attribute Definitions which are not required in the system by deleting from the Attributes window. The Write role should be mapped to your user group.

  1. Select the checkbox adjacent to the Numeric Code(s) of the Attributes whose details are to be removed.
  2. Click Delete button in the Dimension Attributes tool bar.
  3. Click OK in the information dialog to confirm deletion.