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# Change an Attribute Group Name (Master Data Services)
  In [!INCLUDE[ssMDSshort](../includes/ssmdsshort-md.md)], you can change the name of an attribute group.  
  
## 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)](administrators-master-data-services.md).  
  
### To change an attribute group name  
  
1.  In [!INCLUDE[ssMDSmdm](../includes/ssmdsmdm-md.md)], 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 the plus sign to expand **Leaf Groups**, **Consolidated Groups**, or **Collection Groups**, depending on the type of group you want to update.  
  
6.  Click the name of the attribute group with the name you want to change.  
  
7.  Click **Edit selected item**.  
  
8.  In the **Leaf group name** box, **Consolidated group name** box, or **Collection group name** box, type the updated name of the attribute group.  
  
9. Click **Save group**.  
  
## See Also  
 [Attribute Groups (Master Data Services)](../../2014/master-data-services/attribute-groups-master-data-services.md)   
 [Create an Attribute Group (Master Data Services)](../../2014/master-data-services/create-an-attribute-group-master-data-services.md)   
 [Delete an Attribute Group (Master Data Services)](../../2014/master-data-services/delete-an-attribute-group-master-data-services.md)