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description: A product attribute is a characteristic that defines a particular product and affects a consumer's purchase decision. Attributes can include product characteristics.
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# Create Attributes in the Product Console

A product attribute is a characteristic that defines a particular product and affects a consumer's purchase decision. Attributes can include product characteristics.

To be compatible with the Summer ’17 release and later, you must create product attributes only through Vlocity Product Console and never through the Salesforce Product tab.

1. In the Product Console, in the Foundation panel, click the plus icon next to Attributes.
2. Complete the following fields:
    
    ![Note](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-ind-comms_media_energy_managed-264-0-0-production-enus/ff4079f6-a384-475c-b863-578bbbb0ef9b/images/icon_note.png)
    
    Note
    
    Certain fields appear after you click **Save**.
    
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                <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d208604e66">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Name</p>
                </th>
                <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d208604e72">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Required?</p>
                </th>
                <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d208604e78">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Description</p>
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                <td data-label="Name" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d208604e66 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Name</p>
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                <td data-label="Required?" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d208604e72 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Yes</p>
                </td>

                <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d208604e78 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Names are used to identify attributes in search.</p>
                </td>

              </tr>
              <tr class="">
                <td data-label="Name" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d208604e66 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Code</p>
                </td>

                <td data-label="Required?" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d208604e72 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Yes</p>
                </td>

                <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d208604e78 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">A unique code for the attribute. Typical naming convention for code is <kbd>ATT_</kbd>&lt;alphanumeric-value&gt;. For example, <kbd>ATT_10040</kbd>.</p>
                </td>

              </tr>
              <tr class="">
                <td data-label="Name" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d208604e66 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Description</p>
                </td>

                <td data-label="Required?" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d208604e72 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">No</p>
                </td>

                <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d208604e78 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Descriptions help users identify the purpose of the attribute.</p>
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                <td data-label="Name" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d208604e66 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Active</p>
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                <td data-label="Required?" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d208604e72 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Yes</p>
                </td>

                <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d208604e78 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Activates the attribute.</p>
                </td>

              </tr>
              <tr class="">
                <td data-label="Name" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d208604e66 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Attribute Category</p>
                </td>

                <td data-label="Required?" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d208604e72 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Yes</p>
                </td>

                <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d208604e78 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Attributes are organized into predefined categories.</p>
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              </tr>
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                <td data-label="Name" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d208604e66 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Value Type</p>
                </td>

                <td data-label="Required?" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d208604e72 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Yes</p>
                </td>

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                  <p>Available values include:</p>
                  <ul>
                    <li>
                      <p>Currency</p>
                    </li>

                    <li>
                      <p>Percent</p>
                    </li>

                    <li>
                      <p>Text</p>
                    </li>

                    <li>
                      <p>Number</p>
                    </li>

                    <li>
                      <p>Checkbox</p>
                    </li>

                    <li>
                      <p>Date</p>
                    </li>

                    <li>
                      <p>Datetime</p>
                    </li>

                    <li>
                      <p>Picklist</p>
                    </li>

                    <li>
                      <p>Multi Picklist</p>
                    </li>

                  </ul>
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                      <div class="slds-media__body" style="padding-top:.5rem;padding-bottom:.5rem;"><span class="slds-text-title_caps">Note</span> For attributes of type date, the attribute value must be entered in the standard date format "yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss" in the local time zone.</div>
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3. If you selected the **Picklist** Value Type, select a previously created picklist.
    
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    Important
    
    Picklist attribute values are stored as text, even if the picklist you select has another **Data Type**, such as **Number**. If you use a Picklist attribute in a Set Value or Set Default Value rule, verify that the rule expresses the attribute's data type as text for the Value to Set and in the rule's Expression box.
4. Click **Save**.
5. Click the **Applicable Objects** link.
6. Select checkbox next to **Product2 Object**.
7. Click **Save**.

[Create an Object Type](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=ind.comms_create_an_object_type_in_the_product_console.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "A base object type that you create serves as a template that stores configuration of attributes, fields, and layouts. When you create object subtypes, they inherit configuration of the base object's layout, fields, and any attributes.").