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description: "This guide outlines steps to modify and manage attributes associated with entity types"
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# How to: Add an attribute to an Entity

### 1\. Go to the Administration menu.

![Howto addanattributetoanentity image 1](../images/howto_addanattributetoanentity_image_1.png)

### 2\. Select the Entity Types option.

![Howto addanattributetoanentity image 2](../images/howto_addanattributetoanentity_image_2.png)

### 3\. Select the Entity you need.

![Howto addanattributetoanentity image 3](../images/howto_addanattributetoanentity_image_3.png)

### 4\. Select the ATTRIBUTES section.

![Howto addanattributetoanentity image 4](../images/howto_addanattributetoanentity_image_4.png)

### 5\. Select Manage.

For more information, see [Manage Entity Type Attributes - Critical Manufacturing Documentation Portal](https://help.criticalmanufacturing.com/userguide/administration/entity_types/) .

![Howto addanattributetoanentity image 5](../images/howto_addanattributetoanentity_image_5.png)

### 6\. Add, remove or re-order as needed.

![Howto addanattributetoanentity image 6](../images/howto_addanattributetoanentity_image_6.png)

### 7\. Select Update.

![Howto addanattributetoanentity image 7](../images/howto_addanattributetoanentity_image_7.png)

### 8\. Select Generate.

For more information, see Generating an [Entity Type Schema - Critical Manufacturing Documentation Portal](https://help.criticalmanufacturing.com/userguide/administration/entity_types/#generating-an-entity-type-schema) .

![Howto addanattributetoanentity image 8](../images/howto_addanattributetoanentity_image_8.png)

### 9\. Select Generate.

![Howto addanattributetoanentity image 9](../images/howto_addanattributetoanentity_image_9.png)