Editing Item Attributes

Purpose

Edit item attributes to set or change various system or user-defined attribute values.

PRIVILEGES  Update Item

The attribute update rules defined in the process model determine which attributes you can edit.

NOTE  When you edit an item attribute that is sensitive, thus requiring an electronic signature, you will be presented with an Authentication Point dialog box. In this case, enter your Dimensions CM password and click OK.

To edit item attributes:

1. On the My Current Project tab or Items tab, click the name of the item, or click the More button, and select Open.

2. On the General tab of the Open Item dialog box, you can edit:

• Item ID

• Item Format

• Item Type

• Item Description

3. To edit any user-defined attributes, click the Attributes tab.

4. If required, select a Role Section from the list to view only attributes for that role.

5. To edit the attributes, type or select values.

Required attributes are marked with a red exclamation point:

6. Click the Save button.

Related Topics

Selecting Items

About Editing Object Attributes