found the way. i dont need a separated tab.phtml file. this portion of codes already put it in product edit tab $setup->addAttribute('catalog_product', $attrCode, array( 'group' => 'Vela Cash On Delivery', 'input' => 'boolean', 'type' => 'int', 'label' => 'Allow Cash On Delivery', 'backend' => '', 'visible' => true, 'required' => false, 'user_defined' => false, 'searchable' => false, 'filterable' => false, //'comparable' => 1, 'visible_on_front' => false, 'visible_in_advanced_search' => false, 'is_html_allowed_on_front' => false, 'global' => Mage_Catalog_Model_Resource_Eav_Attribute::SCOPE_GLOBAL, 'unique' => false ));