Add data classes

Collibra contains a large number of packaged data classes, but if a certain data class is not available, you can add your own.

Tip You can also manually create data classes for a specific Column asset.

Prerequisites

• You have configured Automatic Data Classification in Collibra Console.
• You have the necessary permissions to classify tables and columns.
• You have registered a data source.

Steps

1. In the main menu, click , then Stewardship.
   In the main menu, click Stewardship.
2. In the submenu, click Data Classification.
   The table with all data classes is shown.
3. Above the table to the right, click Add.
4. Enter the name of a data class and press Enter.
   The name of the data class is case-sensitive and it can contain spaces.
5. Click Create.
   The classes are added and automatically sent to the Data Classification Platform.
6. Optionally you can link the new classes to a Data Concept or Data Attribute asset.
   1. In the Data Concept column, click .
   2. Click in the Select field.
      
      The list with existing Data Concept assets appears.
   3. Select one or more Data Concept assets from the drop-down list and click .

   4. Do the same in the Data Attribute column.