Add an attribute

You can add attributes to an asset to describe that asset.

Prerequisites

The attribute's type is in the relevant assignment of the asset's type.

Tip If the minimum cardinality of the relevant attribute type is greater than 0, or if an attribute of that type already exists, the asset page always contains an attribute field for the attribute type.

Add an attribute from an asset page

1. Open an asset page.
2. In the tab pane, click Add Characteristic.
   The Add a characteristic dialog box appears.
3. In the Add a Characteristic dialog box, click the Attributes tab.
   The Add <attribute type> dialog box appears.
4. Enter the value of the attribute.
   
   Example If you want to add a Description attribute, enter the description that you want to add to the asset.
5. Click Save.

Add an attribute from a table

1. Open a view in the table display mode.
2. If required, add the column of the attribute type to the table:
   1. Above the table, to the right, click → Fields.
   2. Click Select fields → Attributes.
   3. Select the relevant attribute types.
   4. Click Update.
   5. Click Save.
3. Perform one of the following steps:
   • Double-click a cell.
   • Hover your mouse over a cell and click .
   The cell editor appears.
4. Enter the required information.
5. Perform one of the following steps:
   

   If you want to change...	do...
   the current row only:	Click .
   all visible rows:	Click Apply to all visible rows. Click .
   selected rows:	Select one or more rows. Click Apply to all selected rows. Click .