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# Create Attribute Relationship and Edit Attribute Relationship Dialog Boxes (Attribute Relationship Designer Tab, Dimension Designer) (Analysis Services - Multidimensional Data)
  Use the **Create Attribute Relationship** dialog box to define new attribute relationships and the **Edit Attribute Relationship** dialog box to change an attribute relationship. For more information, see [Define Attribute Relationships](multidimensional-models/attribute-relationships-define.md).  
  
 **To view the Create Attribute Relationship dialog box**  
  
1.  In [!INCLUDE[ssBIDevStudioFull](../includes/ssbidevstudiofull-md.md)], in Solution Explorer, double-click a dimension to open the Dimension Designer, and then click the **Attribute Relationship** tab.  
  
2.  On the toolbar, click the New Attribute Relationship icon.  
  
     -or-  
  
     In the attribute relationship diagram or **Attributes** list, right-click an attribute, and then click **New Attribute Relationship**.  
  
 **To view the Edit Attribute Relationship dialog box**  
  
1.  In [!INCLUDE[ssBIDevStudioFull](../includes/ssbidevstudiofull-md.md)], in Solution Explorer, double-click a dimension to open the Dimension Designer, and then click the **Attribute Relationship** tab.  
  
2.  In the attribute relationship diagram or **Attribute Relationships** list, right-click an attribute relationship, and then click **Edit Attribute Relationship**.  
  
## Options  
 **Name**  
 In the **Source Attribute** group, specifies the name of the attribute from which the relationship originates.  
  
 In the **Related Attribute** group, specifies the name of the attribute to which the relationship is directed.  
  
 **Member Count**  
 Specifies the estimated number of members of the specified attribute.  
  
 **Key Columns**  
 Specifies the key columns that are defined for the attribute.  
  
 **Relationship type**  
 Specifies the type of relationship to create, either **Flexible (may change over time)** or **Rigid (will not change over time)**.  
  
## See Also  
 [Attribute Relationships (Dimension Designer) (Analysis Services - Multidimensional Data)](attribute-relationships-dimension-designer-analysis-services-multidimensional-data.md)