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Embedding an Embeddable Schema

You can use an Embeddable Schema in another Schema by adding a field of type Embeddable Schema and selecting the Embeddable Schema you want to add.

Before you begin

You must have Schema Management rights and Write permissions to edit a Schema.

About this task

You can embed an Embeddable Schema in every kind of Schema, including another Embeddable Schema.

Procedure

  1. Open Content Manager Explorer.
  2. Navigate to the Publication and Folder in which your Schema is located.
  3. Open the Schema.
  4. Select the Design tab or Metadata Design tab.
  5. Click Add to add a field:
    FieldDescription
    XML NameThe XML name of the field
    DescriptionA description of this field
    TypeSet this to Embedded Schema
  6. Under Embedded Schema, select the Embeddable Schema you want to embed.
  7. Select Save and Close.

Results

You have embedded an Embeddable Schema in a Schema.