--- title: "Attribute Maintenance - Field Definitions" canonical: "https://kb.myframeworks.com.au/space/FRAM/28401652/Attribute%20Maintenance%20-%20Field%20Definitions" format: markdown --- The **Attribute Maintenance** screen allows you to attach, view and remove attributes on individual **Customer**, **Supplier**, **Product** and **Contact** records. The attribute definitions available on this screen are created and maintained in **Define Attributes**. > ✅ For background on what attributes are, how they behave and how different features use them, see [Understanding Attributes](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/880607237). > ✅ > ✅ To attach, update or remove attribute values on many records at once instead of one at a time, see [Attribute Export/Import](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/1124564999). ## Screen Access From the **Frameworks Menu**, navigate to **System Administration > System Setup > Configuration > Attribute Maintenance**. ## Screen Structure ![image-20260917-004023.png](media://3655e1a6-b20d-40bb-96dc-dd577c712ac6) The **Attribute Maintenance** screen is organised into three main sections: 1. **Record List**: Filter by type, search for a record, and browse existing records in the results grid. 2. **Attribute Maintenance Details**: Add, view or remove attributes on the selected record. 3. **Command Buttons**: Save, cancel or close. --- ## Record List ![image-20260917-004054.png](media://ddc3f288-8305-42cf-bc83-0e2dcfa7b32b) The **Record List** section filters records by type, provides the entry point for searching a specific record, and displays matching records in the results grid. ### Type The **Type** drop-down menu selects which record type to search. Selecting a type activates the corresponding search field below and greys out the others. Available values: - **Customer**: Attach attributes to customer records. - **Supplier**: Attach attributes to supplier records. - **Product**: Attach attributes to product records. - **Contact**: Attach attributes to customer contact records. **Format:** Drop-down menu | **Required:** Yes | **Editable:** Yes | **Related fields:** The **Type** value determines which search field below is active, **Customer**, **Supplier**, **Product** or **Contact**. ### Customer / Supplier / Product / Contact Search Field The search field below the **Type** drop-down menu activates based on the **Type** selection. Only the field matching the selected type is active; the others are greyed out. In the active field, enter the record's name or ID, or click the **Search** icon to open the **Finder** window and select the record. Leave the field blank to return all records of the selected type. **Format:** Text (alphanumeric search) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Only the field matching the selected **Type** | **Related fields:** The **Type** value determines which of the four search fields is active. ### Find The **Find** button updates the results grid with all records matching the selected **Type** and search field value. **Action:** Click **Find** to populate the results grid. ### Results Grid The results grid displays all records matching the search. It has two columns: - **ID**: Displays the record's ID. The **ID** value is a hyperlink that loads the selected record into the **Attribute Maintenance Details** section. - **Name/Desc**: Displays the record's name or description. **Action:** Click the **ID** hyperlink to load the record's attributes into **Attribute Maintenance Details**. > ✅ Refer to [Advanced Grid Features](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/fwksproau/pages/30509842) for information on filtering, sorting and column selection. --- ## Attribute Maintenance Details ![image-20260917-004255.png](media://a9361ae4-6b41-4189-ba56-f535f21986fb) The **Attribute Maintenance Details** section displays the attributes attached to the selected record and provides the controls to add or remove them. The record's **Name** or **Description** appears at the top of the section, for example, `DISHWASHER 60CM BUILT IN`. ### Attributes Grid The **Attributes** grid lists every attribute currently attached to the selected record. Each row records one attribute value against the record. The grid has three columns: - **Category**: The category the attribute definition belongs to. Set on the attribute definition in **Define Attributes**. - **ID**: The attribute's field name. Set on the attribute definition in **Define Attributes**. - **Value**: The value stored against the record for this attribute. Entered when the attribute is added, or edited in place. **Format:** Grid | **Editable:** The **Value** field is editable in place. **Category** and **ID** are set when adding a new attribute row. **Tip:** The **Value** field supports HTML tags to control how the text displays wherever the attribute is used. For example, `

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` starts a new line, and `` or `` apply bold or italic formatting. ### Add The **Add** button creates a new attribute row on the selected record. Enter the **Category** and **ID**, or click the **Search** icon in each field to open the relevant **Finder** window, then enter the **Value**. **Action:** Click **Add**, then complete the **Category**, **ID** and **Value** fields. > ❌ If the attribute definition has **Allow Multiple** disabled, only one row is permitted per **Category** and **ID** combination on a record. Attempting to add a second row for the same combination is rejected with *"Attribute cannot have multiple values for the same ID."* Edit the existing row instead. > ✅ Refer to [Add an Attribute](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28385784) for the full process. ### Remove The **Remove** button deletes the selected attribute row from the record. **Action:** Select the attribute row, then click **Remove**. --- ## Command Buttons The **Command Buttons** section saves changes to the selected record, cancels unsaved changes, or closes the screen. **Save** and **Cancel** are only active when there are unsaved changes. ### Save The **Save** button commits all changes made to the selected record's attributes. **Action:** Click **Save** to commit changes. ### Cancel The **Cancel** button discards any unsaved changes to the selected record and reloads the last saved state. **Action:** Click **Cancel** to discard changes. ### Close The **Close** button closes the **Attribute Maintenance** screen. Any unsaved changes are prompted before closing. **Action:** Click **Close** to exit the screen. > ✅ ## Related Information > ✅ > ✅ - [Understanding Attributes](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/880607237) > ✅ - [Define Attributes - Field Definitions](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28382778) > ✅ - [Add an Attribute](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28385784) > ✅ - [Attribute Export/Import](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/1124564999) > ✅ - [Product Attribute Capture - Overview](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/894173186) > ✅ - [Track Serial Numbers on Products](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/1095696390)