Managing Tags

^{Last Updated: 2023-09-22}

Purpose

This article describes how to add, remove and edit tags on various objects in the Portal.

Introduction

The Tag Manager allows you to oversee and maintain your tagging system, ensuring that it grows alongside your infrastructure. Creating new tags is straightforward, enabling you to adapt to new requirements or projects. You can also edit or delete outdated tags, ensuring that your tagging structure remains relevant and clutter-free.

Requirement

It is assumed that the reader has basic access to the OUTSCAN/HIAB account to access the Portal.

User need to be assigned to a role with Tags set to Manage to be able to manage tags. See Identity and Access Management (IAM) for more information on how to set roles.

Managing the Tags

Adding a Tag to an Object

1. Add tags by right-clicking on the object and click the Edit tags icon in the context menu.
   

   

2. The Edit tags form is displayed.
   
   

   

3. Enter a tag name in the Search tags row. Available tags matching the search criteria is listed. 
   
   

   

4. Select one of the available tags, or click the CREATE NEW TAG button to create a new tag.
   
   

   

5. Click the SUBMIT button to save the new tag and attach it to the object.

Edit a Tag on an Object

Editing a is the same as adding a Tag.

1. Edit tags by right-clicking on the object and click the Edit tags icon in the context menu.
   

   

2. Follow the same steps as in Adding a tag to a object.

Removing Tags from Object

1. Click on the X directly on the tag in the row to remove it from that object.
   

   

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1. Right click on a object and select Edit Tags in the context menu.
   

   

2. Click on the X on the displayed tag.
   

   

   
   

3. A new dialog is displayed with the tag marked in red.
   

   

4. Click SUBMIT to remove the tag from the object.