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Create a user attribute definition

You can associate unique capabilities or qualities with one or more users by creating user attribute definitions.

You can use defined attributes when you create participant groups based on a user attribute rule. See Defining Participant Group rules.

To create a user attribute definition:


Procedure

  1. In the Designer view, click the plus sign next to Data and select User Attribute Definition from the list of components.

  2. In the New User Attribute Definition window, provide a unique name for the attribute, and click Finish.
  3. Supply the requested information about the user attribute definition, including:

    Input required for the user attribute definition
    Dialog area Field or link Description
    Common Name Displays the name you provided in step 2.
      Documentation (Optional) Provides a description of the attribute in this field.
    Type Business Object Specifies the business object type. The default type is String. Click Select to specify a different type. Click New if you want to define a new business object.
    Obtain current value from... Source Specifies the source of the current value. The source is IBM BPM.
    Obtain possible values from... Source Specifies the sources of other possible values for the user attribute. Select the source from the list, Any Allowed, or List. The choice you make determines the information required.
      If you select Any Allowed... Specifies that the possible values for the attribute are limited only by its business object type.
      If you select List... Enter each possible value in the Value field and click Add. You can remove values from the list by clicking Remove or change the order of the values that are displayed by clicking Up and Down.

  4. Click Save on the main toolbar. IBM Process Designer saves the user attribute definition, and you can use the attribute when creating participant groups.

Create a business process definition (BPD)