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Editing custom attributes

How to edit custom attributes on a design/interface​

Once a custom attribute has been added to a design/interface, you can edit the attribute's properties if needed (e.g. make it required, set a default value). However, any existing items will need updating for the new properties to take effect.

You can delete a custom attribute if it's no longer needed. However, if any existing items hold a value for that attribute, it must be cleared on all of them first.

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To update lots of existing items, perform a bulk action to Touch (resave without changes) or Edit them.

Edit or delete a custom attribute​

To edit or delete a custom attribute on a design/interface:

  1. Select a design/interface to view its details in the right panel.

  2. Use the tab bar to switch to the Attributes tab. Alternatively, open the graph view.

  3. Select an attribute to view its details in the right panel.

  4. To edit the attribute's properties, select Edit in the action bar. Edit the available fields and select Save.

  5. To delete the attribute, select Delete in the action bar. However, if any items exist with a value for that attribute, an error notification will appear.

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Blueprinted designs/interfaces​

The system designs/interfaces included with CausewayOne Asset Management are blueprinted to ensure they work consistently (see Design context).

This means you can't edit or delete their standard attributes, only custom attributes that have been added by your organisation.

However, you can hide unused attributes through the use of stencils (how an item looks when viewed) and item forms (how an item looks when being created and/or edited).