Enable or disable identical asset names

By default, the Identical asset names per domain feature is enabled to ensure clarity and avoid confusion when searching for or referencing assets. This practice helps maintain data quality and prevents ambiguity, especially in large and complex data environments. From a technical standpoint, it ensures that the full names and display names of assets are in synchronization.

In cases where you need to use a different naming convention or require different assets to have the same display name, you can enable the Identical Asset Names Per Domain feature by asset type.

Prerequisites

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

Steps

  1. Open the asset type.
    1. On the main toolbar, click Products icon → Cogwheel icon Settings.
      The Settings page opens.
    2. Click the Operating Model tab.
      The Operating Model settings are shown.
    3. On the Asset types tab, click the name of the asset type.

      The asset type page opens.

    Tip You can also open the asset type from the asset page by clicking the asset type name in the upper-left corner of the asset page.
  2. Click Edit.
    The Edit <asset type> dialog box appears.
  3. Select or clear the Allow identical asset names per domain checkbox, and then click Save.