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title: "Managing Asset Attributes"
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description: "Managing Asset Attributes"
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# 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](/v1/docs/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](/apidocs/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](/docs/about-api-mappers) and [Managing API Mappers](/docs/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**.