AWS Service Catalog AppRegistry will no longer be open to new customers starting July 30, 2026. If you would like to use the service, sign up prior to that date. Existing customers can continue to use the service as normal. For more information, see [AWS Service Catalog AppRegistry availability change](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/servicecatalog/latest/arguide/app-registry-availability-change.html).

# Creating attribute groups
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 With AppRegistry, you create attribute groups to store AWS application metadata. 

**To create an attribute group**

1.  Open the AWS Service Catalog console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/servicecatalog/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/servicecatalog/) 

1.  From the navigation pane, choose **AppRegistry**, and then choose **Attribute groups**. You're directed to the **Attribute groups** screen. 

1.  On **Attribute groups**, choose **Create attribute group**. 

1.  Under **Create attribute group**, enter a name and description for your attribute group, and provide the JSON schema that captures your metadata taxonomy. 

1.  (Optional) Under **Attribute group share configuration**, choose **Turn on cross-account sharing** to share the attribute groups's visibility with your organizational structure. For more information, see [Sharing resources with accounts in your organization](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/servicecatalog/latest/arguide/sharing-definitions.html). 

1.  (Optional) Under **Assign attribute group to an application**, select one or more applications to associate to the attribute group. For more information, see [Managing applications](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/servicecatalog/latest/arguide/create-app.html). 

1.  (Optional) Under **Add tags**, create tags using key/value pairs to assign metadata to the attribute group. For more information, see [Managing tags](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/servicecatalog/latest/arguide/add-tags.html). 

1.  Choose **Create attribute group**.