change-an-attribute-name-and-data-type-master-data-services.md

title	Change an Attribute Name and Data Type
description	Change an Attribute Name and Data Type (Master Data Services)
author	meetdeepak
ms.author	dkhare
ms.reviewer	mikeray
ms.date	03/05/2026
ms.service	sql
ms.subservice	master-data-services
ms.topic	how-to
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helpviewer_keywords	attributes [Master Data Services], changing name

Change an Attribute Name and Data Type (Master Data Services)

[!INCLUDE SQL Server - Windows only ASDBMI]

[!INCLUDE support-notice]

In [!INCLUDEssMDSshort], you can change the name of an attribute.

Prerequisites

To perform this procedure:

• You must have permission to access the System Administration functional area.

• You must be a model administrator. For more information, see Administrators (Master Data Services).

To change an attribute name and type

1. In [!INCLUDEssMDSmdm], click System Administration.

2. On the Manage Model page, select a model from the grid and then click Entities.

3. On the Manage Entity page, select the row for the entity that you want to create an attribute for.

4. Click Attributes.

5. On the Manage Attributes page, do one of the following.

   • If the attribute is for leaf members, select Leaf from the Member Types list box.

   • If the attribute is for consolidated members, select Consolidated from the Member Types list box.

   • If the attribute is for collections, select Collection from the Member Types list box.

6. Select the row for the attribute you want to edit, and then click Edit.

7. In the Name box, type the updated name of the attribute. For a list of words that should not be used as attribute names, see Reserved Words (Master Data Services).

8. From the Attribute type list, select another type.

9. Click Save.

See Also

Create a Text Attribute (Master Data Services)
Delete an Attribute (Master Data Services)
Attributes (Master Data Services)