diff --git a/openpype/settings/entities/base_entity.py b/openpype/settings/entities/base_entity.py
index c6bff1ff47..147bd613d1 100644
--- a/openpype/settings/entities/base_entity.py
+++ b/openpype/settings/entities/base_entity.py
@@ -279,6 +279,11 @@ class BaseItemEntity(BaseEntity):
                 self, "Dynamic entity can't require restart."
             )
 
+    @abstractproperty
+    def root_key(self):
+        """Root is represented as this dictionary key."""
+        pass
+
     @abstractmethod
     def set_override_state(self, state):
         """Set override state and trigger it on children.