Help on Attributes

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Using Online Help

This page allows you to retrieve the details of the attributes that are already created. You can carry out a search based on the Attribute Code, Attribute Type and Attribute Description. The system then displays the details such as attribute code, attribute type and attribute description. Click the lens icon positioned next to the “Attribute Code” field in the main screen.

The “Help on Attributes” page appears.

Attribute Code 

The code identifying the attribute for which the details must be retrieved (Alphanumeric, 10)  

 

You can enter the attribute code in full, or specify it partially using the “*” character. The system retrieves all the attribute codes which are similar to the code entered here. 

Attribute Type 

Use the drop-down list box to select the type of the attribute. The system lists the options: “Qualitative” and “Quantitative”. The system retrieves the attributes of the type specified here. By default, this field is left blank. Leave this field blank to retrieve the attributes irrespective of their types. 

Attribute Description 

The textual description of the attribute (Alphanumeric, 80)  

 

You can enter the description in full, or specify it partially. The system retrieves all the attributes whose descriptions are similar to the description entered here. 

The system displays the following fields in the “Search Results” multiline:

Attribute Code

The code of the attribute retrieved by the system based on the filter criteria specified

Attribute Description

The textual description of the attribute

Attribute Type

The type of the attribute, which could be “Qualitative” or “Quantitative”