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description: "This guide illustrates adding a new attribute to an existing entity type"
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# How to: Add an Attribute to an Entity Type

### 1\. Go to MES

![Howto addattributetoentitytype image 1](../images/howto_addattributetoentitytype_image_1.png)

### 2\. Select Administration

![Howto addattributetoentitytype image 2](../images/howto_addattributetoentitytype_image_2.png)

### 3\. Select Entity Type

![Howto addattributetoentitytype image 3](../images/howto_addattributetoentitytype_image_3.png)

### 4\. Search for the Entity Type you want to add an Attribute

![Howto addattributetoentitytype image 4](../images/howto_addattributetoentitytype_image_4.png)

### 5\. Select the Entity Type

![Howto addattributetoentitytype image 5](../images/howto_addattributetoentitytype_image_5.png)

### 6\. Select load for Attribute

![Howto addattributetoentitytype image 6](../images/howto_addattributetoentitytype_image_6.png)

### 7\. Select Manage

![Howto addattributetoentitytype image 7](../images/howto_addattributetoentitytype_image_7.png)

### 8\. Select Add

![Howto addattributetoentitytype image 8](../images/howto_addattributetoentitytype_image_8.png)

### 9\. Type the Name

![Howto addattributetoentitytype image 9](../images/howto_addattributetoentitytype_image_9.png)

### 10\. Select a Scalar Type

![Howto addattributetoentitytype image 10](../images/howto_addattributetoentitytype_image_10.png)

### 11\. Select Update

![Howto addattributetoentitytype image 11](../images/howto_addattributetoentitytype_image_11.png)