create-an-attribute-group-master-data-services.md

title	Create an Attribute Group (Master Data Services) | Microsoft Docs
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Create an Attribute Group (Master Data Services)

In [!INCLUDEssMDSshort], create attribute groups when you want to display attributes on individual tabs in the Explorer grid.

Note

When you create an attribute group, it is automatically hidden from all users except the one who created it. For more information about making the group visible, see Make an Attribute Group Visible to Users (Master Data Services).

Prerequisites

To perform this procedure:

• You must have permission to access the System Administration functional area.

• You must be a model administrator. For more information, see Administrators (Master Data Services).

• At least one attribute must exist. For more information, see Create a Text Attribute (Master Data Services).

To create an attribute group

1. In [!INCLUDEssMDSmdm], click System Administration.

2. On the Model View page, from the menu bar, point to Manage and click Attribute Groups.

3. From the Model list, select a model.

4. From the Entity list, select an entity.

5. Click Leaf Groups, Consolidated Groups, or Collection Groups to create an attribute group of leaf members, consolidated members, or collections respectively.

6. Click Add attribute group.

7. In the Leaf group name box, type a name for the group. This is the name displayed on the tab in Explorer.

   [!NOTE]
   If you selected Consolidated Groups or Collection Groups in step 5, this box is Consolidated group name or Collection group name, respectively.

8. Click Save group.

9. Expand the folder for the group.

10. Click Attributes.

11. Click Edit selected item.

12. Click attributes in the Available box and click the Add arrow. To add all, click the Add All arrow.

13. Optionally, click the Up and Down arrows to change the left-to-right order of the attributes.

14. Click Save.

Next Steps

• Make an Attribute Group Visible to Users (Master Data Services)

See Also

Attribute Groups (Master Data Services)
Attributes (Master Data Services)
Change an Attribute Group Name (Master Data Services)
Delete an Attribute Group (Master Data Services)
Leaf Permissions (Master Data Services)
Consolidated Permissions (Master Data Services)