Standard attribute fields

Standard attribute fields

You enter standard information for most attribute types when you create or edit them.

This table describes the standard fields for most attribute types. After you select the Attribute Type, additional fields can display. For more information about the attribute types, see About the attribute types.

Attribute Category

The category of attribute.

For a local attribute, defaults to Form Attribute. You can specify Grid Attribute.

For a shared attribute, the category is supplied based on the link you selected on the Shared Attributes page.

The type of attribute. The attribute type controls the type of data the attribute holds, how it is entered into the database, and the options for the user interface controls that display. Available types vary depending on the attribute category you selected. See About the attribute types.

You cannot change the attribute type after you save the new attribute. If you select the wrong type, you must delete the attribute and create a new one.

Attribute Internal Name

The unique name of the attribute, used internally. Do not use spaces or special characters.

Attribute Display Name

The display name for the attribute, which is used in the form and in the user interface of object instances. Spaces and UTF-8 characters are allowed.

Attribute Database Column Name

Name of the database column where values for the attribute are stored. By default, this name is the same as the Attribute Internal Name. Do not exceed the character limit for your database, and avoid including words that are reserved for your database. See Database considerations for attribute database columns.

Edit database column name

Select to edit the supplied Attribute Database Column Name value.

Not available for system-supplied attributes.

A description of the attribute.

A short message that displays as a descriptive tooltip next to the user interface control.

This table describes the additional information that you define for most grid attributes:

Grid Attribute Options
Field	Description
Sortable	Select this option to enable users to sort table data based on the values in this column.
Sort Type	The direction in which to sort values in this column. Select Ascending to sort in ascending order or Descending to sort in descending order.
Can group by	Applies only after you add this grid attribute to a read-only grid.
Alignment	Alignment of the attribute in the table. You can select Left, Center, or Right. The default is Left.
Summary function	Available only when the Attribute Type is Decimal, Integer, Money, or Calculated. Performs a simple calculation on the column and displays it in a summary row at the bottom of the grid. Options are Sum, Average, Min, or Max. If no columns in the grid have a summary function, the summary row is not present.

This table describes the standard display information that you enter for all attributes.

Display Options

Form Element Type

The type of user interface control to display for this attribute on the form. Examples of user interface controls include text field, check box, and dropdown list. The types that are available depend on the selected Attribute Category and Attribute Type.

Special behavior

The options are None, Required, or Read-only.

Select Required to prevent users from saving the form without supplying a value for this field. When selected, an additional text field for an Error message to Display When Not Populated displays.

Select Read-only to display the attribute, but not allow users to supply a value.

The default is None.

These behaviors do not apply to the Image or Calculated attribute types, or to system-supplied attributes.

Special behavior (Offer attributes only)

Offer attributes have different special behaviors which synchronize their behavior with offers in Campaign. The options are Parameterized, Static, and Hidden.

Parameterized corresponds to Required. Users cannot save the form without supplying a value for this field.

Static corresponds to None.

Hidden attributes do not display in the object instance. However, the value is sent to Campaign when you publish the offer.

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