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 .
If the attributes are different, the tab is marked with .
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
The attribute value
is the same in each of the compared systems.
The attribute value
is different in each of the compared systems.
The attribute value
exists in the first compared system only.
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.