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title: Defining retrievable attributes
description: On the Retrievable Attributes window, you specify the user attributes you and your partner have agreed to allow in an attribute query transaction.
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  before-you-begin: Before you begin
  about-this-task: About this task
  steps: Steps
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# Defining retrievable attributes

On the **Retrievable Attributes** window, you specify the user attributes you and your partner have agreed to allow in an attribute query transaction.

## Before you begin

For prerequisites and previous steps to configure the Attribute Query profile, see [Configuring the Attribute Query profile in an SP connection](help_spconnectionconfigtasklet_attributerequesterstate.html).

## About this task

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|   | The service provider (SP) might not necessarily request all of these attributes in each attribute-query request. Instead, the list simply limits the request to a subset of these attributes. |

## Steps

1. On the **Retrievable Attributes** tab, follow these steps to configure your Attribute Query attributes. To add an attribute, enter the attribute name in the text box and then click **Add**.

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   |   | Attribute names are case-sensitive and must correspond to the attribute names expected by your partner. |

2. To modify an attribute name:

   | Action                       | Steps                                                                        |
   | ---------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
   | Add an attribute             | Enter the attribute name in the text box. Click **Add**.                     |
   | Modify an existing attribute | Click **Edit**. Modify the attribute name in the text box. Click **Update**. |
   | Delete an existing attribute | Click **Delete**.                                                            |

3. Click **Next** to save your changes.