Managing Asset Attributes

The Asset Attributes tab displays a list of currently defined Assets Lists. In this screen, you can:

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

Creating a New Attribute

To create a new Attribute:

1. In the Assets & Conditions tab of the Authorization Workspace, click on the Asset Type for which you want to create a new Attribute.

2. Click New Attribute. The Attribute values section displays all Attribute parameters with empty fields.

3. In the General section:

   • Enter the Display Name (must be unique to the Environment).
   • Enter the Attribute ID (must be unique to the Environment).

4. In the Attribute Management section:

   • Source Type options depend on the Source Type selected on the Asset Type Details page:
     • Request: Source Type options are Request or Calculated.
     • External: Source Type options are External or Calculated.
     • PlainID: Source Type is unavailable. The following additional parameters can be configured:
       • Default value: Required if the Attribute is mandatory.
       • Can be Updated: Options are No, Only on Creation, or Always.
       • Multi Value: Specify if multiple values are allowed.
       • Length: Set the maximum character limit for the Attribute value.
   • Required configurations based on Source Type:
     • Request:
       • Input the Request name in the Authorization Management Settings section.
     • External:
       • Input the Source Attribute.
     • Calculated:
       • Input a Calculation Function. See Working with Calculated Attributes for syntax details.
   • Select the Attribute Type: String or Numeric (required).

5. In the Authorization Management Settings section:

   • Define whether the Attribute is available for use in Policies (default is unavailable).
   • Define the Name for Request.

6. Click Create. The new Attribute is added to the Attributes List.

Editing an Attribute

When you click on an Attribute, the settings related to that Attribute are displayed on the right. Certain values can be modified.

To edit an Attribute:

1. In the Assets & Conditions tab of the Authorization Workspace, click on the Asset Type for which you would like to edit an Attribute.
2. Select Asset Attributes and click on the Attribute you would like to edit in the Attributes List.
3. Click Edit. Values for the following parameters can be changed.

• Display Name of the Attribute.
• Required: whether a value for this Attribute must be provided when used
• Default value: if the Attribute is required, a default value must be provided
• Can be Updated: options are No, Only on Creation, Always.
• Multi Value: if more than one value can be provided
• Length: the maximum number of characters that can be provided in the Attribute value.
• Whether the Attribute Can be used in Policies (default value is No).
• The name of the Attribute as it should appear in an Authorization Request.

Deleting an Attribute

To delete an Attribute:

1. In the Assets & Conditions tab of the Authorization Workspace, click on the Asset Type for which you would like to edit an Attribute.
2. Select Asset Attributes and hover over the Attribute you would like to edit in the Attributes List.
3. Click the Delete icon on the Attribute.
4. In the Delete this Attribute confirmation window, click Delete.