Managing Asset Attributes

The Attributes tab displays a list of currently defined Attributes. From this tab, you can:

• Create a new Attribute
• Edit an existing Attribute
• Delete an Attribute

Before you add Assets, define the Attributes that each Asset of this Asset Type should carry. The New Asset panel only shows the Attributes you define here.

Creating an Attribute

1. Select the relevant Policies Workspace.
2. Click the Assets & Conditions tab.
3. Select the Asset Type you want to add an Attribute to. The Asset Type Settings screen appears.
4. Click the Attributes tab, then click + New Attribute. The Attribute Details panel displays all Attribute parameters with empty fields.
5. In the General section:
   • Enter the Display Name (must be unique to the Environment).
   • Enter the Attribute ID (must be unique to the Environment).
6. In the Attribute Management Settings section:
   • Select the Type: String or Numeric (required).
   • Toggle Required on if every Asset must include a value for this Attribute.
   • Source Type options depend on the Asset Type's source See Asset Type Settings for more information:
     • Request: options are Request or Calculated.
     • External: options are External or Calculated.
     • Platform: available only when the Asset Type's source is Platform. Configure:
       • Default Value: required if the Attribute is Required.
       • Can be Updated: No, Only on Creation, or Always.
       • Multi Value: whether the Attribute accepts more than one value.
       • Length: the maximum character length for the Attribute's value.
   • Required configuration by Source Type:
     • Request: enter the Request name in the Authorization Management Settings section.
     • External: enter the Source Attribute.
     • Calculated: enter a Calculation Function. See Working with Calculated Attributes for syntax details.
7. In the Authorization Management Settings section:
   • Toggle Available for Policies on to let Policies use this Attribute (off by default).
   • Enter the Name for Request (required).
8. Click Create. The Attributes List adds the new Attribute.
   

   To read more on how to configure API Mappers for this Object, refer to About API Mappers and Managing API Mappers.

Editing an Attribute

Clicking an Attribute displays its settings on the right.

1. Select the relevant Policies Workspace.
2. Click the Assets & Conditions tab.
3. Select the Asset Type that contains the Attribute you want to edit. The Asset Type Settings screen appears.
4. Click the Attributes tab and select the Attribute you want to edit.
5. Click Edit. You can change:
   • Display Name
   • Required
   • Default Value (required if the Attribute is Required)
   • Can be Updated: No, Only on Creation, or Always
   • Multi Value
   • Length
   • Available for Policies (off by default)
   • Name for Request

Deleting an Attribute

1. Select the relevant Policies Workspace.
2. Click the Assets & Conditions tab.
3. Select the Asset Type that contains the Attribute you want to delete. The Asset Type Settings screen appears.
4. Click the Attributes tab and hover over the Attribute you want to delete.
5. Click the Delete icon.
6. In the Delete this Attribute confirmation window, click Delete.