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Creating Aliases via Alias Manager

Prerequisites: Review Alias Creation Rules and Requirements before creating aliases.

Create alias structures for DITA assets using the Alias Management tab's Add Alias button. Choose where these aliases display in the Site Tree by selecting a parent page, component, or folder.

Note
Users can alternatively create aliases via utility trees. See Adding Aliases via Utility Trees for details.
To create an alias structure using the Alias Management tab:
  1. Navigate to Assets > Asset Tree, then select the DITA asset and click the DITA Properties > Alias Management tab.
  2. Click the Add Alias button Add Alias Button in the toolbar.
    The Create Alias Structure for Asset dialog displays.
  3. Select the site page, component, or folder that will serve as the parent for the new alias structure. Choose from these search options:
    OptionDescription
    Search for PageSearch for the item by entering its xID or name in the search field.
    Tip
    Select any search result to display its asset filepath.
    Select Page from Site TreeBrowse for the item t in the Site Tree.

    Create Alias Structure for Asset Dialog

  4. Click Create Alias.
    The Creating Alias confirmation dialog displays, asking you to verify the alias structure creation for the selected DITA asset under the chosen parent content item.
  5. Verify the DITA asset and Site Tree location are correct, then click Create.
    The new alias displays in the Aliases list.

Task Troubleshooting:

Version Notes: CMS 10.6.492
CMS 10.6.492Alias Management tab includes a drop-down menu to filter aliases based on the DITA asset's latest checked-in version or version marked for a publishing target.

If the list does not display the new alias for a publishing target filter, verify the aliased DITA asset is marked to that target.

See CMS DITA Versioning Functionality for details about managing aliases with versioned DITA content.