Editing attribute definitions

Edit attribute definitions to set access controls and to change the definitions.

Before you begin

To edit attribute definitions, you must have modify access to both the attribute definition and the module that it is in. To change the access rights for attribute definitions, you must have admin access to the definition. To change the access rights for attribute values, you must have admin access to the value. The module must be open in exclusive edit mode.

About this task

Use access rights to control who can edit attribute definitions, and who can edit the values of attribute definitions.

For example, you might want an attribute to generate history so that you can track changes to it. You set access controls on the attribute definition so that no one can turn the generate history option off. You might also want to allow only certain people edit the value of the attribute in the module. You set access controls for the attribute value so that only specific users can edit the value.

If you want to edit the URI and you are integrating with Rational® Insight, you must use a supported, predefined URI. For information about predefined URIs, see Predefined URIs for attributes in modules.

Procedure

  1. Click Edit > Attributes.
  2. Select the attribute definition to edit, and then click Edit.
  3. Use the tabs to update the attribute definition and the access rights. For more information about the options on the window, click Help.
Related concepts:
Attribute definitions
Access rights
Related tasks:
Creating attribute types
Creating an attribute definition
Reusing attribute definitions
Deleting attribute definitions

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