In X-Sitter, all article data is stored in attributes that you define yourself. **Attribute groups** bundle these attributes into blocks, for example "Basic data", "Prices", "Descriptions" or "Warehouse". The groups also set the order of the blocks in the **Attributes** tab of an article.

Every attribute field belongs to exactly one group. **That is why you create the groups first, then the fields.**

![Screenshot: Attribute groups overview with the columns Name, Slug, Position and Status](/products/images/attribute-groups-overview.png)

## Before you start

- Your user needs the permission for the attribute management. Ask your administrator if the **Attributes** menu is missing.
- Groups apply to the company you have currently selected.

## Step by step

### Create a group

1. Go to **Catalogue › Attributes › Groups** (*Katalog › Attribute › Gruppen*). The page **Attribute Groups** (*Attribute Gruppen*) shows all groups with name, slug, position and status.
2. Click **New group** (*Neue Gruppe*). The form **Creating an Attribute Group** (*Attributgruppe anlegen*) opens.
3. Enter the **Name**, check the **Position** (pre-filled with the next free number) and set the **Status** to active or inactive.
4. Click **Save** (*Speichern*). You see *"The attribute group has been created"*.

![Screenshot: Form "Creating an Attribute Group" with Name, Position and Status](/products/images/attribute-groups-new.png)

### Edit a group

1. Click the group in the list. The form **Edit attribute group** (*Attributgruppe bearbeiten*) opens.
2. Change the values and click **Save**. You see *"The group has been updated"*.

### Delete a group

Click the delete symbol in the row of the group. You see *"The attribute group and all assignments have been removed"*.

!!!warning Deleting removes data
Deleting a group also deletes **all attribute fields in this group and all their values on all articles**. This cannot be undone.
!!!

## Fields and options

| Field | Meaning | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Display name of the group. When you create the group, X-Sitter also builds the slug (technical key) from it | Yes |
| Position | Order of the groups, also in the **Attributes** tab of an article | No |
| Status | **active** (*aktiv*) / **inactive** (*inaktiv*) | Yes |

## Good to know

- If you create a group whose slug already exists, X-Sitter updates the existing group instead of creating a second one.
- The group **X-Sitter (Basics)** is a system group. It is hidden in the field lists.

## What to do next

Create the attribute fields of the group, see [Attribute fields](/products/attribute-fields.md).

## Troubleshooting

| Message | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| *Es konnten keine Attribut_Gruppen gefunden werden! Hast Du schon welche angelegt?* (shown in the article) | No attribute group exists yet | Create a group |