CI relation - Attributes

The “CI relationships - Attributes” section allows you to define attributes that characterize the relations between different configuration elements (CIs). These attributes can include details such as expiration dates, connection types or specific properties and parameters that are relevant to the relation between CI elements. Attributes can be assigned to different types of CI relations and to CI relation forms.

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New CI relation attribute

To add a new CI attribute, go to CMDB > CI relation - Attributes, and then click the “New CI Relation attribute” button.

After that, the “New CI relation attribute” window contains the elements:

1	Name - The unique identifier of the attribute in the system.
2	Label - Set the attribute's label in different languages, if the system offers multilingualism.
3	Data type - Selection of the type of data that will be stored as an attribute, for example, “Boolean value” for yes/no type data.
4	Checkbox Required - Select the option if the attribute is mandatory on the form.
5	Attribute also visible outside the form - An option that, when enabled, allows the attribute to be displayed elsewhere in the system as well.
6	Hint - A place where you can add support text for the user regarding the attribute.
7	Value display template - Determine the format for presenting the attribute value, if required.
8	Position - Determine where in the form structure the attribute should appear.

Fill in the desired fields and click the “Save” button.

The attribute has been added.

Edit/Delete

An attribute can be edited or deleted using the following buttons.

Data types for attributes

1	Boolean value - A data type that allows users to choose between two options, usually yes/no or true/false.
2	Date and time - Allows users to enter the date, time or both.
3	Numeric value - Intended for entering numbers, it can be used to represent quantity, value or other numeric data.
4	Monetary value - Intended for entering monetary amounts and can support different currencies.y.
5	Text - A text field for entering any string of characters.
6	Dictionary reference - A data type that allows you to select a value from a predefined set of data, called a dictionary.
7	Value from dictionary - Similar to dictionary reference, it allows you to select a specific value from a set of predefined options.
8	Descriptive - This data type allows you to enter longer text that can be used for a detailed description, comments or other information that requires more space than a standard text field.
9	Placeholder form for CI relation type - A data type designed to specify the type of relation between different Configuration Items (CI) in an IT infrastructure.
10	Placeholder form for CI relation type and CI type - A data type that allows the user to select not only the relation itself, but also the type of CI that is the subject of the relation. For example, a user can specify that a server (CI type) “supports” an application (CI type).
11	Placeholder form for CI relation type and specific CI - A data type that allows the user to not only specify the relation type and CI type, but also to select a specific CI from the database. This allows you to specify the relation in great detail, for example, the server “Server001” (specific CI) “supports” the application “ApplicationXYZ” (CI type).