Check the data classification suggestion for an asset

Once automatic data classification has predicted the data classes of columns, the predictions are available in multiple places. You can access classification information via the Database, Schema, Table, or Column asset page, and via asset views where the Data Classification column has been added.

Prerequisites

The automatic classification process is run for the relevant database, schema, table, or column.

Steps via a Column asset

  1. Go to the relevant Column asset.

    The Data Classification field is available in the At a glance sidebar.

    Tip To open the At a glance sidebar, click the information icon.
    example of classification suggestion in the At a Glance sidebar

Steps via a Table, Schema, or Database asset

  1. Go to the relevant Table, Schema, or Database asset.
  2. Navigate to the Table asset.
  3. Open the Columns section on the Summary tab.
  4. Add the Data Classification column to the table.

    In the Data Classification column, the suggested data classes are shown.
    Example of data classification result

Steps via asset views

  1. Go to the view where you see the columns.
  2. If not yet available, add the Data Classification column to the view.

    In the Data Classification column, the data classification suggestions are shown.

What's next

Accepting or rejecting automatic data classification suggestions.