An asset type defines the semantics of an asset as somewhat of a template. Via its assignment, it defines which attribute types, relation types and statuses the asset can have. It also determines which articulation rules, data quality rules, and validation rules are applied as well as the domain types in which it can be created.
Some asset types can only be created in a specific Collibra application and in a specific domain type. For example, you can only create assets of the Validation Rule type in a domain of the Validation Rule Domain type. You can see the required domain type in the assignment of the asset type.
Note If you want to create an asset of a specific type, you need access to one or more domains of the required type. For example, you can only create KPI assets in a Report Catalog domain. As an admin, you can see and edit the required domain types in the assignment.