Attributes

Attributes are used to help surface data, allowing you to more easily search, filter, and organize your records. Within your MDM, you will have the ability to create your own custom Attributes and Attribute Groups, so you can organize your data based on your business needs.

In this article, you'll learn how to use Attributes and Attribute Groups to organize product data.  

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Contents

Attributes

Attribute Groups

Custom Attributes

Custom Attribute Groups

Attributes

Attributes are a way to tag information related to your object record and can be assigned to an Attribute Group for organization.

Attribute Types supported are:

1. Text
2. Number
3. Multi-select
4. Boolean
5. Range
6. Date

Attribute Groups

Attribute Groups are used to organize attributes, so that we can view a record in an organized manner.

Knowde’s Core Attribute Groups include: 

1. Features
2. Functions
3. Identification
4. Processing Methods
5. End Uses
6. Packaging & Availability
7. Properties
8. Benefits & Claims
9. Regulatory & Compliance
10. Applications

Custom Attributes

Custom Attributes can be created, edited and managed by MDM Admins or MDM Editors. Custom Attributes can be added to an existing Attribute Group (including Knowde Core Attribute Groups). 

For example, you may want to create custom attributes such as internal product code, business unit, and product manager name since these might be relevant to your internal organization needs. 

To create a custom attribute:

1. Navigate to Attributes under Configuration in the left hand navigation bar
2. Navigate to the Attributes tab in Attribute Library 
3. Click Create Attribute on the top right
4. Enter in attribute details such as attribute type, name, and group
5. Click Save

To update a custom attribute:

1. Navigate to Attributes under Configuration in the left hand navigation bar
2. Navigate to the Attribute tab in Attribute Library 
3. Click Edit on the right of the attribute
4. Edit attribute details such as attribute name, description, and group
5. Click Save

To delete a custom attribute:

1. Navigate to Attributes under Configuration in the left hand navigation bar
2. Navigate to the Attribute tab in Attribute Library 
3. Click the dropdown on the right of the attribute
4. Click Delete

Caution: When an attribute is deleted, the attribute is removed across the entire system. As a result, records that use
this attribute will no longer have this data.

Custom Attribute Groups

For example, you may now want to create a custom Attribute Group called “Internal Organization”. Now, you can group the custom attributes such as internal product code, business unit, and product manager name in an organized manner.

To create a custom attribute group:

1. Navigate to Attributes under Configuration in the left hand navigation bar
2. Navigate to the Attribute Groups tab in Attribute Library 
3. Click Create Attribute Group on the top right
4. Name Attribute Group 
5. Click Save

To update a custom attribute group:

1. Navigate to Attributes under Configuration in the left hand navigation bar
2. Navigate to the Attribute Groups tab in Attribute Library 
3. Click Edit on the right of the attribute
4. Edit Attribute Group Name
5. Click Save

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