Edit an attribute type

You can edit the name and description of an attribute type. You cannot change the kind of the attribute type.

Tip If you want to change the kind of an attribute type, you have to delete the attribute type first and then create a new one. Keep in mind that the new attribute type has a new resource ID.

Note Certain attribute types are managed by Collibra, meaning they are system-managed and you can't edit their public ID or delete them. You can, however, edit their names (for example, to translate them into your preferred language).

Before you begin

You have a global role that has the Product Rights > System administration global permission.

If you delete an attribute value from an attribute type of the Selection or Multiple Selection kind, then you can no longer edit the values of the attributes of that type without removing those invalid values. We recommend that you remove invalid attribute values from the attributes before removing them from the attribute type.

Steps

1. On the main toolbar, click → Settings.
   The Settings page opens.
2. Click the Operating Model tab.
   The Operating Model settings are shown.
3. In the tab pane, click Attribute types.
4. In the tab pane, click Characteristics → Attributes.
   The table with attribute types appears.
5. In the table, double-click a name field.
6. Type the new name.
7. Click .
8. Click outside of the field to save your changes.