Create IMF attribute types

An IMF attribute type qualifies a predicate so that it can be reused consistently in terminal and block constraints. Its displayed name can be generated from the selected predicate and qualifier combinations.

Prepare the attribute¶

Target library and change justification.
Predicate or reference-data term that expresses the property.
Optional unit of measure.
Any applicable qualifier values:

Qualifier dimension	Supported choices in the authoring flow
Range	Average, minimum, maximum, nominal, normal
Regularity	Absolute, continuous
Provenance	Calculated, measured, specified, calibration
Scope	Design, operating

Selecting several values can generate several candidate attribute types. Review every generated combination before saving.

Create in the UI¶

Open Create > IMF > Attribute type.
Select the target library, predicate, optional UoM, and qualifier combinations.
Review the generated candidates and add shared justification and source context.
Select Save as Draft.
Follow the result links to inspect each created Draft.
Update an individual Draft if needed, then submit it for review.

Handle partial batch success¶

Candidate creation is not all-or-nothing. If some combinations succeed and another fails, the successful Drafts remain created. Record their IRIs, correct the failing candidate, and retry only what is missing. Search before retrying so you do not create duplicates.

Use the API¶

Create: POST /imf/attributetypes
Update Draft: PUT /imf/attributetypes?iri=<encoded-Draft-IRI>
Submit: PUT /status/submit?iri=<encoded-Draft-IRI>

Use the deployed Swagger schema for qualifier and reference objects. A batch client must handle partial results explicitly and reconcile successful Drafts before retrying.

Before submission¶

The predicate has the intended semantics.
The UoM is compatible with the predicate where one is supplied.
Every qualifier combination is meaningful rather than merely possible.
Generated candidates do not duplicate existing content or each other.