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# Example of material attributes

### Example

For this example, I want to add an attribute called Back Label to a wine product to define that this product requires a back label on the bottle on every order that produces this material.

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Start by going to ***Settings > Material Definitions > Materials***:

<figure><img src="/files/RacKUHwPTxibIjnTI7yF" alt="Left sidebar navigation menu in TilliT showing Settings expanded, with a highlight on the &#x22;Materials&#x22; option under &#x22;Material Definition&#x22;"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Select the material you want to edit. In this example, we're going to open ***Malbec 2024 – 750ml***.

<figure><img src="/files/z2AV81m2A53ELuy8Ffgv" alt="Material list showing different wine items, with a row highlighted for &#x22;Malbec 2024 - 750ml&#x22;"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Scroll to the ***Attributes*** panel and click to open.

<figure><img src="/files/Ed3np0AugyT7y2LUp1Xq" alt="Details page for Malbec 2024 - 750ml showing the Attributes section expanded"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click on the **Create** button.

<figure><img src="/files/1CeGOkZ1O8Y3qGk5YCAd" alt="Attributes panel highlighting the Create action button"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
You will be presented with a pop-up, asking you to select an attribute from the a drop-down menu:

<figure><img src="/files/Xzo4tyWbr92cf9BbB2Yf" alt="Create Material Attribute pop-up displaying a dropdown menu with the search term &#x22;wine&#x22; entered"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

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Once selected, a value needs to be set. This example is a Boolean type, so we set the value as true by ticking the box:

<figure><img src="/files/MerUISmS1ox7Qts7o9Ge" alt="Create Material Attribute pop-up with &#x22;WINEMAL&#x22; preselected as Material and &#x22;Wine Back Label&#x22; as Attribute, showing the boolean value toggle switched to active"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click ***Save and close*** to finalise.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

Now this attribute will be defined as true on all orders that use the ***Malbec 2024 – 750ml*** material.

<figure><img src="/files/7hAY9QDCvprUdYjblf3s" alt="Attributes table for Malbec 2024 - 750ml displaying the newly added &#x22;Wine Back Label&#x22; attribute with its Boolean Value checheck"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/6GBl4u5rLqpMzkOwUkJy" alt="Attributes order view"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

This attribute will remain the same on every order that uses this material. However, if you ever want to give operators the option to update a Material Attribute, this is possible by using [Update Material Attribute](https://help.tillit.cloud/article/170-element-update-attribute) in an activity.&#x20;

{% hint style="info" %}
**Caution**: Updating a Material Attribute affects all current and future orders linked to this material. If you allow operators to modify material attributes via an activity (Update Material Attribute), ensure they are aware that changes apply globally across the platform.
{% endhint %}