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Add a Custom Attribute

To add a custom attribute

1. In the Custom Attributes page, click Add New.

   The Custom Attribute Details page opens.

2. In Name, enter the name of the custom attribute.
3. In Description, enter a description of the custom attribute.
4. In Value Type, select a value type from the drop-down list.
   • Number
   • Text
   • List - In List values, click Add. The Attribute dialog box opens.
     • Type a value and click OK. The value is added to the List values window.

     Note: To remove a value from the list window, select the value and click Remove.

     • Click to open the data in a Microsoft Excel datasheet and type values.
   • Hyperlink
5. In Default value, select the value to be used as default from the drop-down list.

   Note: This field is not available for the Hyperlink value type.

6. In Attachments, click Add New to attach the custom attributes to a resource. For more information, see Attach a Custom Attribute.
7. Click Save.

   A notification dialog box opens.

   Use other features in the dialog to search for, edit, view details for, and delete a custom attribute.