---
title: "Configure Attributes"
slug: "configure-attributes"
tags: ["Task", "PLM"]
updated: 2026-09-30T05:58:38Z
published: 2026-09-30T05:58:38Z
canonical: "docs.staedean.com/configure-attributes"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Configure Attributes

Use this section to manage engineering attributes at the engineering version level. Attributes received from the PLM system are created, updated, and stored based on the configuration defined here.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> You must first create engineering attributes in the [Engineering Change Management](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/engineering-change-management/product-engineering-overview) module before you can use them.

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| **Field** | **Purpose** |
| --- | --- |
| **Attribute** | Select an engineering attribute defined in D365 F&SCM. The name must exactly match the attribute name in the PLM XML. |
| **Usage** | Defines when the attribute value should be updated. - **Always:** On insert and update. - **Insert:** Only during creation. - **Update:** Only when resending items. - **Disabled:** Attribute is not updated. |
| **Save as attribute** | Determines whether the attribute is stored on the engineering version level. This is only applicable when the attribute is also configured in the related engineering category details. |

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> To use PLM values for inventory dimensions, first add the attributes that carry these values here, for example **InventSite**, **InventLocation** or **wmsLocation**. You can then select them on the **Inventory dimension mapping** tab. For more information, see [Configure Attribute Mapping](/docs/configure-attribute-mapping#inventory-dimension-mapping).

### **Actions**

| **Action** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| **Add attribute** | Adds a new attribute and defines its parameters. |
| **Remove attribute** | Removes the selected attribute from the PLM system configuration. |

## Related

- [Configure Attribute Mapping](/configure-attribute-mapping.md)
- [Configure Details parameters](/configure-details-parameters.md)