Add an attribute

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You can add attributes to an asset to describe that asset. Whether you wish to add content to an empty attribute or edit content, you can add the attribute you need directly on the page through in-page editing.

Before you begin

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

  • Ensure you have an author role to perform in page editing.

  • Ensure your attribute has been added to the asset page from the layout editor. This must be done by an admin.

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. Click in the field for the attribute you want to add content to.

    Tip You might have to click the Show empty values toggle if that attribute has no content yet.
  3. Enter the attribute content. For example, give the name asset a definition attribute.
  4. Click Save.

To add additional content, where multiple values are allowed, follow these steps:

  1. Click Add New under an existing field on an asset page.
  2. Enter the desired content.
  3. Click Save.
  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 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. Do one of the following:

  4. Hover your pointer over the cell, and then click .

    The cell editor appears.
  5. Enter the required information.
  6. Do one of the following:
    If you want to change...do...
    the current row only:
    1. Click .
    2. Click Save.
    all visible rows:
    1. Click Apply to all visible rows.
    2. Click .
    3. Click Save.
    selected rows:
    1. Select one or more rows.
    2. Click Apply to all selected rows.
    3. Click .
    4. Click Save.