Editing the structure of an existing catalog

In order to edit an existing catalog structure you need to:

Description of Attribute modal window interface elements 

Element type

Element name

Visibility (Always/Condition)

Mandatory

Default value/Available values

Template/Example

Note

FieldAttribute nameAlwaysYes-


Has a unique name within the current catalog.

FieldDescriptionAlwaysNo-



-

Dropdown listTypeAlwaysYes

Available values:

  • User group
  • Boolean
  • Catalog
  • String
  • Number

The attribute type does not change when the attribute is edited.

Dropdown list

User group

Only if the User group type is selected
YesAvailable values: displays a list of user groups that are available to the user.


  • Only one user group can be selected, in edit mode you can change user groups.
  • This field is mandatory
Dropdown list

Catalog

Only if the Catalog type is selected
YesAvailable values: displays a list of catalogs existing on the Catalogs tab that are available to the user.

 


  • Only one catalog can be selected, in edit mode you can change the selection of catalogs.
  • A catalog that is in edit mode (in an attribute card or a catalog data card) is not displayed in the list of available catalogs.
  • This field is mandatory.
Field

String length

Only if the String type is selectedNo-


  • The entered number sets a limit on the number of characters in the String field record.

  • The string is not editable when editing the attribute

CheckboxUniquenessAlwaysNo

-

The checkbox is inactive when editing an attribute

CheckboxMandatoryAlwaysNo

-

The checkbox is inactive when editing an attribute

Checkbox

String representationAlwaysNo

-

  • The value of each record of this attribute will have a string representation in the system (for example, when selecting a record of an existing catalog, only the set of catalog attributes that have a string representation should be reflected).
  • The checkbox is inactive when selecting the attribute type Boolean
Button

Edit

Всегда - -

When clicked:
  • The Attribute window closes, the user returns to the card in edit mode
  • The system adds the attribute changes to the catalog table
Button

Cancel

Always--

When clicked:
  • The Attribute window closes, the user returns to the card in edit mode
  • The system does not add attribute changes to the catalog table