Manage Custom Attributes

Use the Manage Custom Attributes dialog box to add, modify, or delete custom attributes. Custom attributes allow you to extend the set of properties that define devices to accommodate information of your own. For example, you can create an Asset Tag attribute and specify a value for each device.

To create a custom attribute, click Add and fill in the fields described in the following table.

Name Enter a descriptive name for the attribute.
Data Type Select a data type for the attribute:
  • Text: Limits values to alphanumeric characters.
  • Numeric: Limits values to numeric characters.
  • Date: Limits values to dates in the following syntax: mm dd yyyy.
  • Boolean: Limits values to binary values: true or false.
  • Enumerator: Enables you to create a comma-separated list of values in the Set Values field. Values are displayed in a drop-down list when assigning a custom attribute value to a device or device group.
Set Values Enter a comma-separated list of values that will be displayed in a drop-down list when assigning a custom attribute value to a device or device group.
Note: This field is enabled only when the data type is set to Enumerator.
Propagate to Devices Select this option to store the attribute and its value in the device's SOTI MobiControl agent.
Note: This option is required if you want to use the Insert Custom Attribute option on a Lockdown screen. Do not enable it for sensitive data.

To delete a custom attribute, select it in the custom attribute list, then click Delete.