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PTC FlexPLM Attributes Reference
Use this table as you are creating PTC FlexPLM attribute types in the Type and Attribute Management utility.
PTC FlexPLM Attribute Type
Attribute Type
(Step 1: Define Attribute)
Attribute Data Type
(Step 2: Choose Datatype)
FlexPLM Attribute Type
(Step 3: Set Properties)
Additional Requirements
Boolean
Local
Boolean
Boolean
Date
Local
Date and Time
Date
Color Choice
Local
String
Color Choice
Add an enumerated value list constraint with a six-digit hexadecimal code representing the color in the Color (Hex) field. You can use an existing global enumeration, create a new enumeration based on a global enumeration, or create a new local enumeration.
For more information, see Color Choice.
Single List
Local
String
Single List
Add an enumerated value list constraint. You can use an existing global enumeration, create a new enumeration based on a global enumeration, or create a new local enumeration.
Text
Local
String
Text
Text Area
Local
String
Text Area
From the Input Field Type list, select Multiple Lines.
Derived String
Local
String
Derived String
Complete the Formula field.
Image
Local
Image
Image
A layout image attribute must be in a group by itself, not with other attributes.
User List
Local
User List
User List
To filter the list of users to only include those users in one or more user groups, set the User Groups field.
Multi Entry
Local
Multi Entry
Multi Entry
Multi List
Local
Multi Entry
Multi List
Add an enumeration constraint. You can use an existing global enumeration, create a new enumeration based on a global enumeration, or create a new local enumeration.
Composite
Local
Composite
Composite
Add an enumeration constraint. You can use an existing global enumeration, create a new enumeration based on a global enumeration, or create a new local enumeration.
For more information, see Composite.
Driven
Local
String
Driven
Add one enumerated value list constraint. Add cascading attribute rules. For the constraint, you must use an existing global enumeration.
Care/Wash Images
Local
Care/Wash Images
Care/Wash Images
For more information, see Care/Wash Images.
Sequence
Local
Sequence
Sequence
This attribute is searchable, but it does not appear on the search page.
Unit of Measure (UOM)
Local
Unit of Measure
Unit of Measure
Complete the Unit Family, Displayable Units, and Displayed Digits fields.
For more information, see Unit of Measure.
URL
Local
Hyperlink
URL
Integer
Local
Integer Number
Integer
Optionally, you can use the Formula field for calculations.
Float
Local
Real Number
Float
Optionally, you can use the Formula field for calculations.
Currency
Local
Real Number
Currency
Complete the Currency Symbol field. If you are calculating the currency using a formula, complete the Formula field.
Reference (to a non-iterated object)
Local
Object Reference
Reference
Complete the Other Side Attribute and Other Side Class fields. From the Filterable list, select Yes. The Other Side Class field must reference a non-iterated object type. For more information, see Object Reference and Version Reference.
Reference List (to a non-iterated object)
Local
Object Reference
Reference List
Complete the Other Side Attribute and Other Side Class fields. The Filterable list does not need to be set. The Other Side Class field must reference a non-iterated object type. For more information, see Object Reference and Version Reference.
Reference (to an iterated object)
Local
Version Reference
Reference
Complete the Other Side Attribute and Other Side Class fields. From the Filterable list, select Yes. The Other Side Class field must reference an iterated object type. For more information, see Object Reference and Version Reference.
Reference List (to an iterated object)
Local
Version Reference
Reference List
Complete the Other Side Attribute and Other Side Class fields. The Filterable list does not need to be set. The Other Side Class field must reference an iterated object type. For more information, see Object Reference and Version Reference.
Constant
Calculated
Real Number
Constant
Complete the Formula field to set the constant. For more information, see Formulas.
Discussion
Alias
Object Reference
Discussion
Complete the Mapping field, using the correct syntax for specifying the Discussion reusable table type.
Create a Reusable Table layout component in the Retail layout and place the Discussion attribute into the component. For more information, see Adding a Reusable Table to an Attribute Layout.
Reusable Table
Alias
Object Reference
Reusable Table
Complete the Mapping field, using the correct syntax for specifying the Reusable Table type.
Create a Reusable Table layout component in the Retail layout and place the Reusable Table attribute into the component. For more information, see Adding a Reusable Table to an Attribute Layout.
Iterated Reusable Table
Alias
Object Reference
Iterated Reusable Table
Complete the Mapping field, using the correct syntax for specifying the Reusable Table type.
Create a Reusable Table layout component in the Retail layout and place the Iterated Reusable Table attribute into the component. For more information, see Adding a Reusable Table to an Attribute Layout.