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title: "Adding a new resource property"
canonical: "https://docs.cuesystem.com/space/TAM/664174653/Adding%20a%20new%20resource%20property"
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A new property can be added in Resources → Properties by clicking the :new: button in the upper-right corner of the screen. The *New Resource Property* window opens. Follow the instructions below.

![image-20260119-100644.png](media://f40c15d8-7273-485a-b7df-41106548105b)




### Name

Enter the name of the new resource property here.

> ℹ️ Names can be defined in multiple [languages](https://cue.atlassian.net/wiki/x/BQDxQw). When this option is available, a small language tab with a flag icon appears next to the name field, allowing you to enter different language versions.


### Description

Enter the description of the new resource property here. This field is optional and may contain a more detailed description of what the property means.


### Resource type

Select one or more [resource types](https://cue.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TAM/pages/18579483) to which the property will apply by checking the corresponding checkboxes.


### Data type

Select the [data type](https://cue.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TAM/pages/157679646/Properties+of+resources#Properties-by-data-type) by choosing the appropriate radio button.

> ℹ️ Configuration of the array data type is described [below](https://cue.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TAM/pages/664174653/Adding+a+new+resource+property#Adding-array-data-type-property).

 

### Use default value

Select the checkbox if the [default value](https://cue.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TAM/pages/157679646/Properties+of+resources#Default-value) should be the same for all relevant resources. The editing dialog box changes to match the selected data type.


### Filterable

Select the checkbox if the property should be [filterable](https://cue.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TAM/pages/157679646/Properties+of+resources#Filterable) in CUE Assist.


### Visible

Select the checkbox if the property should be [visible](https://cue.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TAM/pages/157679646/Properties+of+resources#Visible) in CUE Assist and CUE Navigation.


### Only allowed under login

Select the checkbox to make the property searchable in CUE Navigation only for logged-in users. Anonymous users will not be able to search by this property or see it in the resource details.


### Searchable in navigation by name

Select the checkbox if the property [name](https://cue.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TAM/pages/157679646/Properties+of+resources#Searchable-in-navigation-by-name) should be searchable in CUE Navigation.


### Searchable in navigation by value

Select the checkbox if the property [value](https://cue.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TAM/pages/157679646/Properties+of+resources#Searchable-in-navigation-by-value) should be searchable in CUE Navigation.


### Image

Here you can upload your own image in the supported formats or select one from the existing images.


Click the :save: button** **to save the new property or the :backtolist: button to leave the window without saving.



## Adding array data type property

When adding a new property, after selecting the array data type an additional Items tab appears. First, configure the settings on the *General* tab according to the instructions in this section. Then, continue on the *Items* tab by adding the individual items of the array.

![image-20260122-221110.png](media://71459c75-d4fe-4d1c-8fb2-790ae26d82ec)


**Multi-filter operator**

In CUE Assist, this setting defines how multiple filter conditions are combined. Select either *AND* or *OR* from the drop-down menu to specify how the filtering is applied.


**Items**

Use the :new: button to add any number of items. For each new item, enter a name, optionally add an image by uploading your own or selecting an existing file, and then save.

![image-20260122-221243.png](media://f94d4280-bc1f-484f-a573-ea23867fcb87)


After saving an item, you can mark it as a default by selecting the checkbox in the *Default Value* column. The item will then be automatically assigned to all resources of the corresponding resource type.

![image-20260122-224451.png](media://44398c73-4cac-4baf-a799-96719ca8c578)


When two or more items are defined, their order can be changed using the :updown: buttons in the corresponding item row. The items are displayed in this order in the resource details in CUE Assist and CUE Navigation.


After entering all required items, save the new property by clicking the :save: button in the upper-right corner of the screen.