Learn how to create a reference attribute.

1. On the Reltio app selector, navigate to and select Console > Data Modeler.
2. Select the Entity type where you want to create the new Reference attribute.
   
3. On the Attributes tab, select Edit and then Create New.
   
4. Change the default Simple to Reference attribute type.
   
5. Complete the fields in the Overview section:
   1. Enter aName, Display name, and Relationship type. Select the Direction of reference attribute. Define (optionally) a Description for the attribute.
      If you want to know more about Relationship types, see topic Reltio relationship types.
      The optional Description displays on the Attribute tab, and on the View info panel.
   2. Choose a Relationship type from the drop-down list. You'll only be able to choose from the set of relationship types allowed for that entity type.
   3. Toggle on the following attribute properties if you want to enable them:
      Hidden: to hide the attribute from the Reltio Hub and API.
      Searchable: to display the attribute on the Advanced Search.
      Faceted: to display the attribute on the Faceted Search.
      Required: to make it mandatory to enter a value for the attribute.
   4. Select Next.
6. Complete the fields in the Relationship attributes section:
   1. Find and select the Relationship attributes that you want to add as Reference attribute.
   2. Select Next.
7. Complete the fields in the Referenced entity types section:
   1. Choose the entity type from the drop-down list that you want to reference, and then find and select the Referenced entity attributes that you want to add as reference attributes.
      
   2. Select Next.
8. Complete the fields in the Summary section:
   1. Fill in the Data Label Pattern.
      We use this pattern to build your attribute value label.
      
      {LastName},{FirstName},{MiddleInitial} will appear as: "Doe, John M".
   2. Select ADD & EXIT to complete the Referenceattribute creation process.
   3. Select ADD ANOTHER to add another attribute.