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Summary
This Article explains how to create a new attribute Category.
More Information
An attribute category is used for grouping categories together. This can be used in conjunction with Stock Attributes or Account Attributes.
![]() | For example in stock control you could have a category of 'Colour' which contains all the stock attributes for the various colours available. |
Stock Attribute Category
To create an Stock 'Attribute Category' you will need to:
- Got to " Stock Control Maintenance Options Add or Edit Stock Attributes"
- Either [Add] or search for a specific attribute and click [Edit].
- Click on the [Parameters].
- Click on the field for "Category:" and press <Ctrl+F1>.
- Press <F6> or click the [Add] button.
- On "Attribute category:" enter up to a 3 digit code.
![]() | i.e. COL. |
- On "Description:" give the new category a description.
![]() | i.e. Colour. |
- Click on the [Parameters] tab.
- If this needs to be a mandatory category (an attribute within the category must be selected), set the flag to 'Yes' else leave it as 'No'.
- If the attributes in this category are to be used internally set the " Internal?:" to 'Yes' else leave it as 'No'.
- Click [Done] and click [Accept] to save the new Stock Attribute Category.
- Click on the [Parameters] tab.
Account Attribute Category
To create an Account 'Attribute Category' you will need to:
- Got to " Reports & Settings Maintenance Options System Administrator" and either " Add or Edit Customer Attributes" for customer attributes or " Add or Edit Supplier Attributes" for supplier attributes.
- Either [Add] or search for a specific attribute and click [Edit].
- Click on the [Parameters].
- Click on the field for "Category:" and press <Ctrl+F1>.
- Press <F6> or click the [Add] button.
- On "Attribute category:" enter up to a 3 digit code.
![]() | i.e. TYP |
- On "Description:" give the new category a description.
![]() | i.e. Trade Type |
- Click on the [Parameters] tab.
- If this needs to be a mandatory category, set the flag to 'Yes' else leave it as 'No'.
- Click on the [Parameters] tab.
![]() | An attribute within the category must be selected |
- Click [Done] and click [Accept] to save the new Stock Attribute Category.
See also
- How do I add a new Stock Attribute?
- How do I set up Customer/Supplier Attributes?
- How do I set up Mandatory Attributes?