Add data classes

Collibra contains a large number of packaged data classes. If a certain data class is not available, you can add it. Data classes that are defined manually are user-defined data classes.

Tip You can also create new data classes from a Table or Column asset.

Prerequisites

• You have configured Automatic Data Classification via the Cloud Data Classification Platform or via Edge.
• You have the necessary permissions to classify tables and columns.
• You have registered a data source.

Steps

1. On the main menu, click , then 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.
   You can enter multiple data classes.
5. Click Create.
   The classes are added.
   If you are using Jobserver, the classes are automatically sent to the Cloud Data Classification Platform.
   If you are using Edge, the classes are not used to retrain the classification process.
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.