Applying custom attributes to Glossary
How to view and apply organization-level custom attributes to glossary assets.
Overview
Apply custom attributes (created by Org admins) to glossary assets including Terms, Categories, and Glossaries. Applying attributes is done from the Glossary right panel using the standard edit/change-request workflows.
What this works
Apply, edit and remove custom attribute values on individual glossary assets.
Attributes are displayed on the right panel under a "Custom attributes" section.
Changes follow the normal change-request process (auto-approve depends on access controls).
Supported attribute types
Glossary custom attributes support the same types as catalog attributes:
Text, Integer, User, Enum, Boolean.
When editing a term, category, or glossary, the input widget will match the configured attribute type (text field, numeric input, user picker, enum dropdown, or boolean radio).
Who can apply attributes
Any user who has the Glossary edit/change-request permission for the asset may add or edit custom attribute values.
How to apply attributes
Open the page for the glossary object you want to update (e.g., Term, Category, Glossary).
Click Edit (or Start change request).
Locate the Custom attributes section.
For each applicable attribute, enter or select a value — the edit widget depends on the attribute type:
Text: text input (single line).
Integer: numeric input for whole numbers; enforces min/max if configured.
User: single-select or multi-select user picker.
Enum: dropdown/multi-select of allowed enum values (color badges shown if configured).
Boolean: Yes / No radio.
Submit the change request.
If change-approval is required, the update will be sent for review. If auto-approve is enabled, changes are applied immediately.
Example: Add a "Data Steward" value to a glossary term
Open the glossary term and click Edit.
In Custom attributes, find "Data Steward" and enter "Finance Team".
Submit the change request. The value appears in the Custom attributes tab once the change is applied.
Viewing attribute values
Custom attributes are displayed on the right panel in a dedicated Custom attributes tab.
Values are read-only for users without edit rights.
Use cases
Data stewardship: Add a "Data Steward" attribute to track which team or individual is responsible for maintaining glossary terms.
Business context: Use a "Business Domain" attribute (Finance, Marketing, Operations) to organize terms by their primary business area.
Approval status: Track review status with attributes like "Review Status" (Draft, Approved, Needs Review) for governance workflows.
Source documentation: Reference external documentation with attributes like "Source System" or "Policy Reference".
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