## Creating a new object class

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

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

The creation of a new object class is a four-step process:

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

2. Specify the object class content such as superiors, class type and properties

3. Specify the mandatory attribute types of the new object class

4. Specify the optional attribute types of the new object class

### Page 1

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

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

### Page 2

The second page allows you to specify the object class content such as superiors, class type and properties.

Option | Description | Default
--- | --- | ---
Superiors | The superiors object classes of the new object class. | empty
Class Type | The class type of the new object class. | Structural
Obsolete | Indicates the new object class is obsolete. | Not checked

### Page 3

The third page allows you to specify the mandatory attribute types of the new object class.

Option | Description | Default
--- | --- | ---
Mandatory Attribute Types | The mandatory attribute types of the new object class. | empty

### Page 4

The forth page allows you to specify the optional attribute types of the new object class.

Option | Description | Default
--- | --- | ---
Optional Attribute Types | The optional attribute types of the new object class. | empty