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title: "Create or Delete Group Attributes"
slug: "create-or-delete-group-attributes-1"
updated: 2026-01-09T14:33:04Z
published: 2026-01-09T14:36:59Z
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# Creating or Deleting Group Attributes

## Goal

Create or delete a group attribute in Mapp Engage.

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## Prerequisite

The group for which the attribute is created already exists in Mapp Engage.

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## Background Information

Group attributes apply to all members of a group and always have the same value for every member. You can create group attributes manually in the user interface or by importing them via XML or CSV files.

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## Character Limitations for Attribute Names

When creating attribute names in Mapp Engage, observe the following rules.

**Strict limitations**

- Leading or trailing whitespace is not allowed.
- The period (`.`) character is not allowed.

**General recommendation**

- Use only alphanumeric ASCII characters, letters a–z, A–Z, and digits 0–9.
- Avoid special characters such as `' " - < > : , ; | / & `` to prevent processing issues.

**Other rules**

- Maximum length: 100 characters
- Attribute names are not case-sensitive

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## Procedures

### Creating Group Attributes Manually

1. In the top navigation, click **Create New** > **Attribute**, or navigate to *Administration > Attributes > Group Attributes*.
2. Click **Create new Attribute**.
3. In the **Attribute Name** field, enter a name for the new attribute.
4. Select **Group Attribute** as the **Attribute Type** if it is not already preselected.
5. From the **Group** drop-down list, select the required group.
6. In the **Value** field, enter the value for the group attribute.
7. Click **Save & Close**.

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The value you define applies to all members of the selected group. The maximum length of the value is 2000 characters.

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### Creating Group Attributes via Import

To create a group attribute using an XML or CSV file, refer to the documentation [Import Group Attributes](/v1/docs/import-group-attributes).

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### Deleting Group Attributes

1. Navigate to *Administration > Attributes > Group Attributes*.
2. Select the required group from the drop-down list.
3. Activate the checkbox next to the attribute you want to delete.
4. Click **Delete** at the bottom of the page.

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## Related

- [Understanding Attributes in Mapp Engage](/attribute-basics.md)