## Creating a new attribute type

To create a new attribute type, choose one of the following options:

- In the Schema view, choose New > New Attribute Type from the context menu.
- In the Schema view, click the New Attribute Type button in the toolbar.
- In the Workbench menu bar select File > New... and choose New Attribute Type
- You can also use the Strg-T shortcut.

The creation of a new attribute type is a three-step process:

1. Select the schema in which insert the new attribute type and specify its naming and description information (OID, aliases and description)

2. Specify the attribute type content such as superior and usage, as well as syntax and properties

3. Specify the equality, ordering and/or substring matching rules

### Page 1

The first page allows you to select the schema in which insert the new attribute type and specify its naming and description information (OID, aliases and description).

Option | Description | Default
--- | --- | ---
Schema | The schema in which insert the new attribute type. | empty
OID | The OID of the new attribute type. The OID must be unique. | empty
Aliases | The aliases (or names) of the new attribute type. Each alias (or name) must be unique. | empty
Description | The description of the new attribute type. | empty

### Page 2

The second page allows you to specify the attribute type content such as superior and usage, as well as syntax and properties.

Option | Description | Default
--- | --- | ---
Superior | The superior attribute type of the new attribute type. | empty
Usage | The usage of the new attribute type. | User Applications
Syntax | The syntax of the new attribute type. | (None)
Syntax Length | The syntax length of the new attribute type. | 0
Obsolete | Indicates the new attribute type is obsolete. | Not checked
Single Value | Indicates the new attribute type is single value. | Not checked
Collective | Indicates the new attribute type is collective. | Not checked
No User Modification | Indicates the new attribute type is no user modification. | Not checked

### Page 3

The third page allows you to specify the equality, ordering and/or substring matching rules.

Option | Description | Default
--- | --- | ---
Equality | The equality matching rule of the new attribute type. | (None)
Ordering | The ordering matching rule of the new attribute type. | (None)
Substring | The substring matching rule of the new attribute type. | (None)