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 with the Product Rights > System administration global permission.

Steps

1. Open the asset type:
   1. On the main toolbar, click → Settings.
      The Settings page opens.
   2. In the Operating model section, click Asset types.
   3. On the Asset types page, click the name of the asset type.

   Tip You can also open an asset type from an asset page by clicking the asset type 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.