You can edit the name and description of any attribute in a data source, either from
the Attribute Details tab of a data source or from the Edit Columns window. For attributes in
a dynamic data source, only the description can be edited.
To add a
note to an attribute, see
Adding a New Note.
To edit an attribute from the Attribute Details tab
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Open the data source that contains the attribute(s) you want to edit.
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Click the Attribute Details tab.
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In the Attribute Name list, select the attribute you want to edit. The
Details for: field populates with the attribute name.
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Click the information icon () to the right of
the attribute's name. The attribute's name and description display in a pop-up
window.
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To edit the attribute's name and/or description, click the edit attribute icon
(). The Edit
Attribute Name window opens.
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Edit the attribute name and description as needed.
Note: Data sources can have multiple attributes with the same name. Special
characters in the name are not recommended.
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Click Save to apply the edits and close the Edit Attribute Name window. The
updates will be reflected in the Attribute Details, Attribute Metadata, and Summary
tabs, and other tabs, views, and charts where the attribute name and description
display.
Note the following when editing attribute names:
- Business rules using the attribute will be updated to display the updated
attribute name.
- Mapping for rule sets associated with the current data source will be updated
to include the updated attribute name.