Attributes Display
The Attributes tab displays a comparison of the attributes associated with an object selected from a Hierarchy dataset or report, or compared by the Quick Compare Wizard. If the attributes are the same
on each of the compared systems, the Attributes tab is marked with 
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If the attributes are different, the tab is marked with 
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Note that not all object types have attributes.
Object attributes are shown in a tree structure
with a top-level branch for each attribute type. The branches are collapsed by default. Each branch is marked
with if the attributes of this type are the same on each of the compared
systems, or with if any of the attribute values are different.
Expand the tree structure to display attribute values from each of the compared systems, and the description for each attribute. Each attribute is marked with an icon to indicate its comparison status:
| Icon | Description |
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The attribute value is the same in each of the compared systems. |
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The attribute value is different in each of the compared systems. |
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The attribute value exists in the first compared system only. |
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The attribute value exists in the second compared system only. |
BW Attributes
The Attributes tab for a BW object may include folders that store details of related objects. For example, the Attributes tab for a Transfer Structure includes a folder that displays details of the object’s associated Transfer Rules. The details are shown in a table display; mouse over each column heading to display its long description.
Descriptions for BW Objects
By default, the descriptions for BW objects are not compared, and they are excluded from the Attributes display if a Hierarchy dataset contains comparison results. To compare BW object descriptions, create object attribute filters for the required BW types, and check the appropriate ‘Description’ attributes. Alternatively, use the Quick Compare Wizard and select ‘Compare all attributes’ in the main screen.
In hierarchy datasets, click the ‘Export Attributes to Excel’ link to export the attribute comparison details to an Excel spreadsheet.