Attribute Types & Their Characteristics

There are several predefined types of attributes.

Attribute type	Settings	Entry View	Sorting	Filtering Principle
String (255) A text field is an input that allows a user to write or edit text. Single-line, up to 255 characters.	can be made mandatory		alphabetically	contains
Number An attribute to store a natural number (0, 1, 2, 3,...). Contains validation of the input.	can be made mandatory		numerically	contains
Date An attribute to select a date from the calendar.	can be made mandatory		by absolute time	contains
Directory Gives users the ability to make a single selection from a number of options (entries of the particular directory). Read more: Link Issues And Catalog Entries	can be made mandatory a Directory selection is mandatory for this attribute type when creating		alphabetically	contains (multi-select from values)
Directory Attribute A read-only attribute that automatically fetches a parameter from a linked directory entry. You should set the *Directory* attribute first to be able to select an entry the parameter will be fetched from.	Linked Directory – select an attribute of the Directory type that is available for the current directory. Linked Directory Attribute – select an attribute to be fetched from the selected entry.		alphabetically	contains
Multi Directory Items An attribute that provides users the ability to link other directory entries (multiple) to the current entry. Read more: Link Issues And Catalog Entries	can be made mandatory Directory – select a directory which entries should be available for linking.		alphabetically (by first value)	contains (multi-select from values)
Jira User An attribute that allows a user to link an entry with one or multiple Jira users.	can be made mandatory Set current user by default – if selected, the entry creator will be selected in the field by default.		alphabetically (by first value)	contains
Checkbox An attribute to specify the presence or absence of a particular parameter or compliance with a particular requirement that works as a True/False mechanism.	no specific settings		alphabetically (True/False)	contains (considering True/False options)
List of Values An attribute that allows users to select a single option from a dropdown list to complete the field	can be made mandatory Field Values – options		alphabetically	contains (multi-select from values)
Linked Catalog Entries This read-only attribute allows users to browse the linked Catalog entries within an entry. Read more: Interlink Catalog Entries	Linked Directory – a directory which linked entries you'd like to display. Linked via attribute(s) – select an attribute-linker to display only the entries linked via one. Leave empty to display the entries linked via all relevant attributes. Display as – select a view of linked entries displaying. Two view modes are available: Table view and Total entries count view. Entries per page – this parameter defines the pagination rules in case of the Table view. Columns to display – this parameter defines which attributes will be displayed as columns in case of the Table view.	Table view Total entries count view	–	–
Linked Issues This read-only attribute allows users to browse the linked Jira issues within a Catalog directory entry. Read more: Link Issues And Catalog Entries	Linked via (fields) – select the custom fields of the Catalog Select (Single) type to filter the linked issues by links made via these fields. Leave empty to display the issues linked via any custom field of the Catalog Select type. Additional Filter (JQL) – filter the linked issues by any parameter, such as type, status, etc. Display as – select a view of linked issue displaying. Two view modes are available: Table view and Total issue count view. Issues per page – this parameter defines the pagination rules in case of the Table view. Columns to display – this parameter defines which fields will be displayed as columns in case of the Table view. If left empty, the following fields will be displayed: Key, Summary, Status.	Table view Total issue count view	–	–

String (255)

Number

Date

Directory

Directory Attribute

Multi Directory Items

Jira User

Checkbox

List of Values

Linked Catalog Entries

Linked Issues