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# What attributes can an object have?

An object can have any attributes that have been associated with its object type, either directly, or through a parent object type.

# Setting object attributes

You can set object attributes in the Objects module provided the attribute is configured to be editable.

> ℹ️ **Note **
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> ℹ️ You can also set attributes in the [Network Editor](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SMNC/pages/2001010709) and in the [https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CFGNC/pages/2000847904](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CFGNC/pages/2000847904).

To change the value of an attribute, in the Attributes tab, select the attribute and click the **Modify** button. Enter the new attribute value. The effective date defaults to the current date and time but you can set it to a future time if you wish.

# Viewing object attribute history

You can view and edit attribute history for a selected object if the attribute has been configured to record history data. To do this, in the Attributes tab, select the attribute and click the **History** button. You can use this screen to **Delete** any history values.

**See Also:**

In the [https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CFGNC/pages/2001405329](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CFGNC/pages/2001405329) :

- [Associating an attribute type with an object type](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CFGNC/pages/2001993804)

In the [https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CFGNC/pages/2000847904](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CFGNC/pages/2000847904) 

- [Adding a New Attribute Value to an Object](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CFGNC/pages/2001568023/Viewing+and+Modifying+Attribute+Values#Adding-a-New-Attribute-Value-to-an-Object)
- [Adding attribute values for multiple objects](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CFGNC/pages/2001405498)
- [Viewing the History of an Attribute Value](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CFGNC/pages/2001568023/Viewing+and+Modifying+Attribute+Values#Viewing-the-History-of-an-Attribute-Value)
- [Tracing the Source of an Attribute Value](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CFGNC/pages/2001405484/Working+with+the+Attribute+Hierarchy#Tracing-the-Source-of-an-Attribute-Value)
- [Importing attribute values](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CFGNC/pages/2001012794)

In the [https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CFGNC/pages/2001405315](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CFGNC/pages/2001405315) 

- [https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CFGNC/pages/2001862795](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CFGNC/pages/2001862795)

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