Manually classify columns

The Physical Data Connector enables you to manually add, edit or remove a data class of a Column asset. This is useful, for example, if Automatic Data Classification missed some data classes.

Tip You can also automatically classify all columns in a table using Automatic Data Classification.

Prerequisites

• You have configured Automatic Data Classification for the DGC service.
• You have the correct permissions to classify tables and columns.
• You have registered a data source.
• Data Catalog experience is enabled in the DGC service configuration.

Steps

1. On the main menu, click , then Stewardship.
2. In the submenu, click Physical Data Connector.
3. In the drop-down list, filter on a database.
   
   The table shows all ingested schemas in the database. You can use the asset tree to drill down to the column level of the database.
4. In the asset tree, find the Column asset that you want to classify.
5. In the Data Classification column, click .
6. Click in the Select field.
   
   The list with existing data classes appears.
7. In the Select field, use the drop-down list to find a data class or enter a new data class name and press Enter.
   Note 

   • Data classes are case-sensitive.
   • You can add more data classes if applicable, but avoid it as much as possible.
   • If you created a new data class, it is automatically sent to the Data Classification Platform.
   • We recommend that you only add one data class to a column.
8. Click .
   The data class is automatically accepted ().