Move an attribute type to an attribute type group

Use attribute type groups to create a structure for your attribute types. With the groups, users can find the required attributes when modeling. If you do not use groups, all unstructured attributes are displayed at the top level when users edit attributes. Move the attribute type to the required attribute type group.

Prerequisite

Procedure

  1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Administration Administration. The Configuration Configuration view is shown.

  2. Click Attribute types.

  3. Click the type that you want to move. Use the Filter filter to find a list entry. The original name, the name, and the description are displayed in the selected language.

  4. Click Groups to select the attribute type group in which you want to copy the attribute type. The Show only types assigned view displays all locked attribute type groups. Locked items # Locked items are mandatory items. That means that you cannot remove or modify them.

  5. Select the Show all view.

  6. To move the attribute type to a group,Selected items enable the controls in the Assigned column. If you do not select a group, the attribute type is displayed at the top level when users edit attributes. Use the Filter filter to quickly find attribute type groups or sort the columns.

    The attribute type that you moved is still part of the original group. The assignment of an attribute type to an attribute type group applies to all languages.

  7. Click Assign # s_icon_conn_assign.png Assign. In the Show only types assigned view, all selected groups are listed and shown as Assigned items assigned.

  8. Check the assignment. Click Remove assignment # s_icon_conn_remove_assignment.png Remove to delete the attribute type from selected groups.

  9. If the assignment is OK, click Apply.

All selected attribute types are copied to the selected attribute type group.