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Refactor data type documentation
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5. Attribute Data Types.
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An attribute can be of one of the following data types:
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- **Text** A plain string value.
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- **Options** A pre-defined list of selectable values.
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- **Integer** Whole numbers (for example `1`, `42`, `-7`).
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- **Decimal** Numbers that include decimals (for example `3.14`, `-0.5`).
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- **Boolean** A true or false value.
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- **Object** A structured object that can include multiple sub-attributes.
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- **Date** Calendar date without time. Use ISO 8601 `YYYY-MM-DD` (for example `2025-10-01`).
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- **DateTime** Date and time with timezone. Use ISO 8601 `YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ssZ` or offset `YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ss±HH:mm` (for example `2025-10-01T14:30:00+05:30`).
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- **Epoch** Unix time since 1970-01-01 UTC. Use seconds or milliseconds as integers (for example `1730399400` or `1730399400000`).
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An attribute supports one of the following data types:
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<table>
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<tbody>
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<tr>
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<td><b>Text</b></td>
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<td>A plain string value.</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td><b>Options</b></td>
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<td>A pre-defined list of selectable values.</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td><b>Integer</b></td>
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<td>Whole numbers (for example <code>1</code>, <code>42</code>, <code>-7</code>).</td>
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</tr>
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<td><b>Decimal</b></td>
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<td>Numbers that include decimals (for example <code>3.14</code>, <code>-0.5</code>).</td>
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<td><b>Boolean</b></td>
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<td>A true or false value.</td>
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</tr>
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<td><b>Object</b></td>
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<td>A structured object that can include several sub-attributes.</td>
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</tr>
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<td><b>Date</b></td>
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<td>Calendar date without time. Use ISO 8601 <code>YYYY-MM-DD</code> (for example <code>2025-10-01</code>).</td>
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</tr>
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<td><b>DateTime</b></td>
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<td>Date and time with timezone. Use ISO 8601 <code>YYYY-MM-DDTHH&#58;mm&#58;ssZ</code> or offset <code>YYYY-MM-DDTHH&#58;mm&#58;ss±HH&#58;mm</code> (for example <code>2025-10-01T14:30:00+05:30</code>).</td>
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</tr>
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<td><b>Epoch</b></td>
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<td>Unix time since 1970-01-01 UTC. Use seconds or milliseconds as integers (for example <code>1730399400</code> or <code>1730399400000</code>).</td>
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</tr>
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</tbody>
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</table>
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![SubAttributes for attributes]({{base_path}}/assets/img/guides/organization/attributes/edit-addtribute-sub-attributes.png){: width="600" style="display: block; margin: 0; border: 0.3px solid lightgrey;"}
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The following constraints apply if there is a mapped SCIM claim for the attribute:
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The following constraints apply if there is a mapped SCIM attribute for the attribute:
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1. Each sub-attribute SCIM claim must start with the main attribute name followed by a dot (`.`)
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1. Each sub-attribute of the mapped SCIM attribute must start with the main attribute name followed by a dot (`.`)
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and a descriptive sub-attribute name.
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2. You can't assign another attribute of type **Object** as a sub-attribute.

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