Manually classify assets using the Unified Data Classification method

If the automatic data classification process can't detect a data class for a column, you can classify the column yourself. While manually classifying data, you can also create new data classes.

Prerequisites

• You have registered a data source via Edge and synchronized one or more schemas.
• You have the required permissions.
• You have configured data classes.

Manually classify data via the Column asset page

1. Go to the column you want to classify.
2. In the At a glance sidebar, click the Data Classification field.

   Tip To open the At a glance sidebar, click the information icon.
   

3. Select the data class you want to assign.
   The data classes in the drop-down list are the ones defined.
   If needed, enter the new data class name and press Enter.
   Note 

   • Data classes are case-sensitive and can contain spaces.
   • You can add more data classes if applicable but avoid it as much as possible.
4. Click outside the field.
   The data classification is automatically accepted. If you entered a new data class, the data class is also available now for other classifications.

Manually classify data via a Table asset page

1. Go to the table that contains the columns to classify.
2. Navigate to the Columns section.
3. If not yet available, add the Data Classification column to the table.
4. Double-click in the Data Classification column.
5. Place your cursor in the Select one or more data classes field.
   The list with existing data classes appears. The data classes in the drop-down list are the ones defined.
6. Select the data class you want to assign from the drop-down list.
   If needed, enter a new data class name and press Enter.
   Note 

   • Data classes are case-sensitive and can contain spaces.
   • You can add more data classes if applicable but avoid it as much as possible.
7. Press Esc and click .
   
   The data classification is automatically accepted. If you entered a new data class, it is now available for other classifications.

Manually classify data via an asset view

1. Go to the view where you see the columns that you want to manually classify.
2. If not yet available, add the Data Classification column to the view.
3. Double-click the Classification cell for the column you want to update.
4. Select the data class you want to assign from the drop-down list.
   If needed, enter a new data class name and press Enter.
   Note 

   • Data classes are case-sensitive and can contain spaces.
   • You can add more data classes if applicable but avoid it as much as possible.
5. Press Esc and click .
   
   The data classification is automatically accepted. If you entered a new data class, it is now available for other classifications.

What's next

For an example, go to Example: Manual classification.
For information on configuring your data classes for automatic data classification, go to Configuring data classes.