Adding an Attribute (Service Entity)

Steps to Add an Attribute:

1. Navigate to the Explorer Menu.
2. Right-click an existing Service Entity and select Add Attribute.
3. Click ‘+New’ in the properties panel.
4. Configure the attribute properties.
5. Click Save to apply changes.
6. A confirmation message "Attribute Added Successfully" appears.

Attribute Properties

Property	Description	Comments
Name*	Name of the attribute.	Must start with a letter. No spaces or special characters except '_'.
Data Type*	Defines the type of data stored.	Options: String, Integer, Long, Double, Boolean, DateTime, Binary, Complex, Map, Any, FormFile.
Is Array	Specifies if multiple values can be stored.	Accepts either Yes or No (default: No).
Example	Provides a sample value.	Used in Swagger documentation.
Reference Entity*	Links the attribute to another entity.	Required if Complex datatype is selected.
Mandatory	Defines if the attribute is required.	Accepts either Yes or No (default: No).
Scale	Specifies decimal precision.	Only applicable for Double data type. For example, in the number 123.456, the scale is 3 because there are three digits after the decimal point: 4, 5, and 6.
Precision	Total number of significant digits.	Only applicable for Double data type. For example, in the number 123.456, the precision is 6 because there are six significant digits: 1, 2, 3, ., 4, 5, and 6
Date Option	Defines date formatting rules.	Options: Fixed (specific format) or Current Date (dynamic timestamp).
Default Value	Defines a preset value.	Optional. Useful for setting standard values.
Reference Key	Assigns a key when Map datatype is selected.	Required for mapping relationships.
Reference Value	Assigns a value when Map datatype is selected.	Can store multiple values if IsArray is enabled.
Description	Short description of the attribute.	Useful for documentation purposes.

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An asterisk (*) denotes that the property is mandatory for creating an attribute.