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Custom Attributes

You can create custom attributes based on the search filters that you need to use in Enterprise Data Catalog where you search for metadata. Custom attributes help you quickly find specific metadata . For example, you might want to create a custom attribute named Data Center Location in Catalog Administrator and assign it to some of the resources. You can then use the custom attribute Data Center Location in Enterprise Data Catalog to quickly filter resources associated with a specific location.
You need to specify a name and data type when you create a custom attribute. You can choose a core data type, such as Decimal, Integer, Date, and Boolean or extended data type, such as User.