Setting up Attributes

Attributes are characteristics of equipment. You set up a list of attributes so that they are available to be attached to individual pieces of equipment. For example, engine capacity could be an attribute measured in horsepower and color could be an attribute with no measurable quantity.

Choose Cards > Equipment > Equipment Attribute.
Complete the following fields, as necessary.
- Attribute ID
  Enter a new attribute ID.
  
  You can create a new attribute ID by entering or choosing an existing attribute ID and choosing Copy.

- Description
  Enter a description.
- Attribute Type
  You can choose String, Number, Currency, Date, or Time.
- Decimal Places / Currency ID
  If you chose Number as the attribute type, enter the number of Decimal Places allowed. If you chose Currency as the attribute type, choose a Currency ID.
- U of M
  Enter a unit of measure.
- Entry Control
  Choose a level of entry control. If you choose Suggest Values or Restrict Values, the Values button will be enabled.

Choose the Values button to open the Equipment Attribute Value Definition window. Create a list of possible values. Depending on the entry control method chosen, this operates as a list of suggestions or restricts the choice to a value from this list. You can mark one default value. Choose OK.
Choose Save.