Custom Attributes

Custom Attributes may be defined and associated with any type of object . Once defined, you may add it to any example of that type of object. Thus, a custom attribute may be applied or not applied to an object.

Set a Custom Attribute on an Object

Steps

1. If not already defined, create a new custom attribute .
2. Sign in as a user with at least the Metadata Editing capability object role assignment .
3. Go to the object page for the data element.
4. Go to the Overview tab.
5. Click on the More actions icon next to Attributes and select Add custom attribute(s) .
6. Select the custom attribute(s) to include.
7. Edit their values in place.

Example

Create the Verified custom attribute as in the example in add a new custom attribute .

Go to WORKSHEETS > File > Fields and click ActiveFlag to go to the object page . Go to the Overview tab.

Click on the More Actions icon next to Attributes and select Add custom attribute(s) .

Select Verified .

Edit the value in place by selecting Verified .

Click OK .

Remove a Custom Attribute Setting on an Object

Steps

1. Sign in as a user with at least the Metadata Editing capability object capabilities role assignment .
2. Go to the object page for the data element.
3. Go to the Overview tab.
4. Click on the More Actions icon next to Attributes and select Remove custom attribute(s) .
5. Select the custom attribute(s) to remove.

Example

Using the Verified custom attribute on the Active Flag field as in the example in Set a Custom Attribute on an Object .

Go to WORKSHEETS > File > Fields and click ActiveFlag on the object page . Go to the Overview tab.

Click on the More Actions icon next to Attributes and select Remove custom attribute(s) .

Select Verified .

Click OK .

Click YES .