Attribute type groups

Attribute type groups are folders in which you store attribute types. Use attribute type groups to create a structure for your attribute types. With the attribute type groups, users can find the required attributes when modeling. If you do not use attribute type groups, all unstructured attributes are displayed at the top level when users edit attributes. Read more about attribute type groups?

You can edit the attributes of models, objects, and connections. You can customize the Properties tab by using the More More menu of each attribute to see only the attributes with which you want to work.

In an open model, you can show additional attributes or specify whether and when attributes are to be shown.

Procedure

  1. Open the Properties tab of the Properties Details bar if it is not open.

  2. Click Edit language Edit language if you want to show an additional language column for language-specific attributes. You can select an additional database language and view and edit it next to the language currently used.

    You can show a column for another language next to the column with the original language. This way, you can compare and edit the content of language-dependent items in different languages side-by-side. For example, you can use this option to translate language-dependent content from one language to another.

    Procedure

    1. Open a model.

    2. Open the Properties tab of the Properties Details bar if it is not open.

    3. Click Edit language Edit language. A second column for language-dependent attributes is shown.

    4. Click the Down arrow down arrow in the header cell and select the required language. The content of the language column is displayed in the language you selected. If you change or enter attribute values for language-dependent attributes, it is done in the selected language.

      You can edit model, object, and connection attributes in various languages if they are not system attributes.

      Procedure

      1. Open a model.

      2. Open the Properties tab of the Properties Details bar if it is not open.

      3. Filter the attribute. If the attribute is not added to the Properties tab, add the attribute.

        In an open model, you can add model attributes and the attributes of objects or connections.

        Procedure

        1. Open the Properties tab of the Properties Details bar if it is not open.

        2. If you want to edit model attributes, ensure that no model item is selected.
          If you want to edit object or connection attributes, select the corresponding object or connection.

        3. Click Attributes Add attributes on the Properties tab. The Select attribute dialog opens.

        4. If you want to see only attributes with assigned values, enable the Show specified attributes only check box. You can use a search term to restrict the attributes displayed.

        5. Enter a search term for the attributes you want to display. The attribute type groups that contain attributes whose names contain the term you entered are expanded and the attributes are displayed.

        6. Enable the check boxes of the relevant attributes.

        7. Click OK.

        The Select attributes dialog is closed, and the selected attributes are added to the OTHER ATTRIBUTES category of the Properties tab. You can hide attributes of the OTHER ATTRIBUTES category.

        1. On the Properties tab, move the mouse pointer over the row of the attribute you want to hide.

        2. Click the Actions three dots at the end of the row. The attribute menu opens.

        3. Click Hide always Hide always if you want to hide the attribute, even if it has a value.
          Click Hide, if not specified Hide, if not specified if you want to hide the attribute if it is not specified, but should be displayed if a value has been entered.

        The attributes that you always hide remain hidden even if they have values.

        The attributes you hide with the Hide, if not specified Hide, if not specified option are hidden if they have no value or when you delete their values. If a value is entered for them, for example, in the modeling area, they are displayed again on the Properties tab.

      4. Show the required language column.

      5. Click in the cell behind the attribute name. The Edit dialog and the selected language column are shown. If required, you can enlarge the dialog.

      6. Make your changes. Different input options are available depending on the type of attribute. While you can enter text for text attributes such as names, you can, for example, select a number and a unit for times. You cannot change or delete the attribute values of attributes that the system defines. Such values are placed in gray cells, for example, Type.

      7. If you have specified your input for the language displayed and want to specify input for other languages, click the name of the selected language in the dialog. The list of available languages opens.

      8. Select another language and make your entries.

      9. Click OK.

      Your changes are saved in various languages.

    5. Click Hide language Hide language if you no longer need to display the second language. The additional column is removed, and only the column of the original language remains visible.

    You have used the language column to display attributes in different languages.

  3. Click Attributes Add attributes on the Properties tab. The Select attribute dialog opens.

  4. If you want to add only specified attributes, enable the Show specified attributes only check box. You can use a search term to restrict the attributes displayed.

  5. Enter a search term for the attributes you want to display. The attribute type groups that contain attributes whose names contain the term you entered are expanded and the attributes are displayed.

  6. Enable the check boxes of the relevant attributes.

  7. Click OK. The Select attributes dialog is closed, and the selected attributes are added to the Properties tab.

  8. On the Properties tab, click More More next to the attribute whose visibility you want to specify. The availability of menu items varies depending on the attribute.

    • Click Place attribute Place attribute and then the relevant position in the modeling area to display the attribute value in the model.

    • Click Delete Delete attribute if you want to delete the attribute value. You cannot change or delete the attribute values of attributes that the system defines. Such values are placed in gray cells, for example, Type.

    • Click Hide always Hide always if you want to hide the attribute from the Attributes tab even if a value has been specified. To display the attribute later, you must select it explicitly by clicking Add.

    • Click Hide, if not specified Hide, if not specified if you want the attribute to be displayed on the Attributes tab only if a value has been specified.

The attributes on the Properties tab are displayed according to your settings.

Prerequisite

The attribute you selected can be edited. You cannot change or delete the attribute values of attributes that the system defines. Such values are placed in gray cells, for example, Type.

Procedure

  1. Open a model.

  2. Open the Properties tab of the Properties Details bar if it is not open.

  3. If you want to edit model attributes, ensure that no model item is selected.
    If you want to edit object or connection attributes, select the corresponding object or connection.

  4. Filter the attribute. If the attribute is not added to the Properties tab, add the attribute.

    In an open model, you can add model attributes and the attributes of objects or connections.

    Procedure

    1. Open the Properties tab of the Properties Details bar if it is not open.

    2. If you want to edit model attributes, ensure that no model item is selected.
      If you want to edit object or connection attributes, select the corresponding object or connection.

    3. Click Attributes Add attributes on the Properties tab. The Select attribute dialog opens.

    4. If you want to see only attributes with assigned values, enable the Show specified attributes only check box. You can use a search term to restrict the attributes displayed.

    5. Enter a search term for the attributes you want to display. The attribute type groups that contain attributes whose names contain the term you entered are expanded and the attributes are displayed.

    6. Enable the check boxes of the relevant attributes.

    7. Click OK.

    The Select attributes dialog is closed, and the selected attributes are added to the Properties tab.

    You can hide attributes:

    1. On the Properties tab, move the mouse pointer over the row of the attribute you want to hide.

    2. Click the Actions three dots at the end of the row. The attribute menu opens.

    3. Click Hide always Hide always if you want to hide the attribute, even if it has a value.
      Click Hide, if not specified Hide, if not specified if you want to hide the attribute if it is not specified, but should be displayed if a value has been entered.

    The attributes that you always hide remain hidden even if they have values.

    The attributes you hide with the Hide, if not specified Hide, if not specified option are hidden if they have no value or when you delete their values. If a value is entered for them, for example, in the modeling area, they are displayed again on the Properties tab.

  5. Move the mouse pointer over the attribute.

  6. Use the edit buttons or click the attribute to change its value.

You have edited the attribute.

If you have the ARIS Enterprise Admin license privilege and the Configuration administrator function privilege, you can create attribute type groups as subgroups, rename attribute type groups or delete the ones you no longer want to use.

To manage attribute type groups, click Application launcher Application launcher > Administration Administration > Configuration Configuration > Conventions > Attribute type groups.

You can modify items indicated in the Type column as:

  • Unchanged original (Default)

  • Modified item that was based on an original (Derived)

  • Item that was changed by an authorized user (Customized)

  • Item that was added to the default ARIS Method (User-defined).

  • You cannot modify items of the Default (not configurable) type.

On the Attribute type groups page, you find all attribute type groups of the tenant. Use the Filter filter to find the type you want to continue with.

You can do the following:

Create attribute type group

You can use attribute type groups to organize various attribute types of your choice. For example, you can group project-specific attribute types, which enables you to edit them efficiently.

  1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Administration Administration > Conventions > Attribute type groups.

  2. Click Create model type Create attribute type group.

    All attributes are displayed in the language with which you logged in.

  3. Select all configuration languages that you use on this tenant.

    Use configuration languages to specify the names and descriptions of all items that are managed in the Configuration section for this tenant, such as method items, filters, templates, font formats, content type sets, and evaluation scripts.

    The Configuration administrators create the set of configuration languages that are available on a tenant.

  4. Enter the attribute values, such as Name and Description. You cannot edit certain attributes that are set by the system, such as Original name, API name, or GUID.

    Warning

    You must enter all values in each language. If you do not enter the name and description in a language, users who log in with this language will not be able to find this filter because (Untitled) is displayed as the filter name.

  5. If you want to insert your new group as a subgroup, move it to the related superior group.

    1. If you want to insert the group as a subgroup, select Superior groups. The Show only types assigned view displays all groups in which the selected group is currently inserted.

    2. Select the Show all view.

    3. To move the attribute type group, Selected items select the superior group. You can select multiple superior groups. Use the Filter filter to quickly find attribute type groups or sort the columns.

  6. If you want to assign subgroups to your new group, move the related groups below it.

    1. If you want to insert subgroups into the selected group, select Subordinate groups. The Show only types assigned view displays all groups that are currently assigned to the selected group.

    2. Select the Show all view and Selected items select the subgroup. You can select multiple subordinate groups. Use the Filter filter to quickly find attribute type groups or sort the columns.

  7. Move the attribute types to your new attribute type group.

    1. Click Attributes. The Show only types assigned view displays all attributes that are currently available in this group. Locked items # Locked items are mandatory items. That means that you cannot remove or modify them.

    2. Select the Show all view.

    3. To add attribute types to the group, Selected items enable the controls. Use the Filter filter to quickly find attribute types or sort the columns.

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

    4. Click Assign Assign. In the Show only types assigned view, all selected attributes are listed and shown as Assigned items assigned.

    5. Check the assignment. Click Remove assignment Remove to delete selected attribute types from the group.

  8. Click Apply.

The attribute type group is created.

Your new attribute type group is available to all users of this tenant who logged in with a method filter that has attributes contained in this group.

Move attribute type group

To build a structure, select an attribute type group below which the selected attribute type group will be inserted as a subgroup, or select subordinated groups.

  1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Administration Administration > Conventions > Attribute type groups.

  2. Click the attribute type group that you want to move. Use the Filter filter to find a list entry.

  3. If you want to insert the group as a subgroup, select Superior groups. The Show only types assigned view displays all groups in which the selected group is currently inserted.

  4. Select the Show all view.

  5. To move the attribute type group, Selected items select the superior group. You can select multiple superior groups. Use the Filter filter to quickly find attribute type groups or sort the columns.

  6. If you want to insert subgroups into the selected group, select Subordinate groups. The Show only types assigned view displays all groups that are currently assigned to the selected group.

  7. Select the Show all view and Selected items select the subgroup. You can select multiple subordinate groups. Use the Filter filter to quickly find attribute type groups or sort the columns.

  8. Click Assign Assign. In the Show only types assigned view, all selected groups are listed and shown as Assigned items assigned. The attribute type group 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.

  9. Check the assignment. Use the Remove assignment Remove button to delete the attribute type group from selected groups.

  10. If the assignment is OK, click Apply.

The structure of the attribute type groups is changed accordingly.

Add attribute to attribute type group

Move the attribute type to the required attribute type group.

  1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Administration Administration > Conventions > Attribute type groups.

  2. Click the attribute type group to which you want to add the attribute types.

  3. Click Attributes. The Show only types assigned view displays all attributes that are currently available in this group. Locked items # Locked items are mandatory items. That means that you cannot remove or modify them.

  4. Select the Show all view.

  5. To add attribute types to the group, Selected items enable the controls. Use the Filter filter to quickly find attribute types or sort the columns.

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

  6. Click Assign Assign. In the Show only types assigned view, all selected attributes are listed and shown as Assigned items assigned.

  7. Check the assignment. Click Remove assignment Remove to delete selected attribute types from the group.

  8. If the assignment is OK, click Apply.

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

Rename attribute type group

You can either change the name of an attribute type group in the current language or you can change the names and descriptions in multiple languages.

  1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Administration Administration > Conventions > Attribute type groups.

  2. Selected items Select the name that you want to change. You cannot modify entries of the Default (not configurable) type.

  3. Click Rename Rename to change the name in the current language. To change the name and description in multiple languages, click Edit Edit, select the languages, and overwrite the current name or description in each language as required.

The names and descriptions are changed. For default ARIS Method items, the original names always remain so that you can easily reset your modifications to the default state.

Reset attribute type group name

You can reset the name of an attribute type group in the current language to the original name as defined in ARIS Method.

  1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Administration Administration > Conventions > Attribute type groups.

  2. Selected items Select the name that you want to reset.

  3. Click Rename Rename. The current name is displayed.

  4. Click Reset. The original name is used in the current language.

  5. Click Save.

The name is changed in the current language.

Reset attribute type group

You can replace one or several of the customized attribute type groups on this tenant with original attribute type groups from the standard ARIS Method.

  1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Administration Administration > Conventions > Attribute type groups.

  2. Enter Customized as a keyword and Filter filter the list to find all customized types that you can reset.

  3. Selected items Select the items that you want to reset to the default state.

  4. Click Reset items Reset.

    Warning

    All selected customized method items are deleted and replaced by default ARIS Method items. Make sure that you exported method filters containing customized method items before you proceed. Then you can restore customized method items by importing the filters again.

  5. Click Reset to confirm the action.

  6. All selected items are reset to the default state.

Delete attribute type group

If you no longer want to use user-defined attribute type groups, you can delete them from the ARIS Method of a tenant.

  1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Administration Administration > Conventions > Attribute type groups.

  2. Selected items Select the user-defined attribute type group that you want to delete.

  3. Click Delete Delete.

  4. To confirm the action, click Delete.

The selected attribute type group is deleted from ARIS Method on this tenant. If attribute types were stored only in this group, the attribute types are not deleted but moved to the top level of the structure.