Attribute Transactions

Attribute transactions can be used for creating, updating and deleting attribute values. Attributes can be attached to various items in ASM.

Limited Support/End of Life Capabilities

The Classic API has been replaced by the Alemba RestFul API. While we will continue to support the Classic API for clients that are still using it, no further development will be done.

If you need to request a hotfix or support for these features, please contact Alemba Support

AttributeCreate Transaction

The AttributeCreate transaction can be used to add an attribute to a call, request or task.

Input Parameters: AttributeRequest

Argument	Type	Mandatory	Default	Description
sID	String	No. See Transaction Login.	“”	Analyst’s current Session ID
sLoginUserID	String	No. See Transaction Login.	“”	Analyst’s Login ID
sLoginPassword	String	No. See Transaction Login.	“”	Analyst’s Password
sDatabase	String	No. See Transaction Login.	“”	Name of the ASM System for logging in.
lEntityRef	Lookup Field	Ignored	-	Ignored on Create
nHdRef	Integer	Yes	-	Call / Request / Task Number
nEntityType	Integer	Yes	-	The type of entity to which the attribute will be added. Values: 1 = Call 2 = Request 3 = Task
lTier1	Lookup Field	Yes		Tier 1 attribute
lTier2	Lookup Field	No		Tier 2 attribute
lTier3	Lookup Field	No		Tier 3 attribute
sValue1	String	No		Attribute value
aCustomParameters	Array	No	“”	See Defining Custom Parameters.

Return Values:AttributeResponse

Argument	Type	Description
nEntityRef	Integer	New attribute ref
sMessage	String	Error/Warning Message
Ret	APIReturn	Error/Warning Number

AttributeUpdate Transaction

The AttributeUpdate transaction can be used to modify an attribute.

Input Parameters: AttributeUpdateRequest

Argument	Type	Mandatory	Default	Description
sID	String	No. See Transaction Login.	“”	Analyst’s current Session ID
sLoginUserID	String	No. See Transaction Login.	“”	Analyst’s Login ID
sLoginPassword	String	No. See Transaction Login.	“”	Analyst’s Password
sDatabase	String	No. See Transaction Login.	“”	Name of the ASM System for logging in.
lEntityRef	Lookup Field	Yes	-	Attribute to update
sValue1	String	No	“”	Attribute Value
aCustomParameters	Array	No	“”	See Defining Custom Parameters.

Return Values: AttributeResponse

See AttributeResponse for more information.

AttributeRetrieve Transaction

The AttributeRetrieve transaction can be used to retrieve attribute values.

Input Parameters: AttributeRetrieveRequest

Argument	Type	Mandatory	Default	Description
sID	String	No. See Transaction Login.	“”	Analyst’s current Session ID
sLoginUserID	String	No. See Transaction Login.	“”	Analyst’s Login ID
sLoginPassword	String	No. See Transaction Login.	“”	Analyst’s Password
sDatabase	String	No. See Transaction Login.	“”	Name of the ASM System for logging in.
lEntityRef	Lookup Field	Yes	-	Attribute to retrieve
aCustomParameters	Array	No	“”	See Defining Custom Parameters.

Return Values: AttributeRetrieveResponse

Argument	Type	Description
Ret	APIReturn	Error/Warning Number
sMessage	String	Error/Warning Message
ResultSet	DataSet	ResultSet containing attribute details

AttributeDelete Transaction

The AttributeDelete transaction can be used to delete an attribute.

Input Parameters: AttributeDeleteRequest

Argument	Type	Mandatory	Default	Description
sID	String	No. See Transaction Login.	“”	Analyst’s current Session ID
sLoginUserID	String	No. See Transaction Login.	“”	Analyst’s Login ID
sLoginPassword	String	No. See Transaction Login.	“”	Analyst’s Password
sDatabase	String	No. See Transaction Login.	“”	Name of the ASM System for logging in.
lEntityRef	Lookup Field	Yes	-	Attribute to delete.
aCustomParameters	Array	No	“”	See Defining Custom Parameters.

Return Values: AttributeResponse

See AttributeResponse for more information.