Add hierarchical relationships between entities

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read
  • Define hierarchical relationships between entities (Global → Regional → Country-level) using Upstream and Downstream options. Adding an hierarchy creates a clear organizational structure.

    Before you begin

    Role required: sn_privacy.admin

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to Workspaces > Privacy Workspace > List.
    2. Under Scoping, select Entities.
    3. Select the entity you want to configure.
    4. In the entity record, navigate to the Hierarchy tab.
    5. To add a parent entity, select Add under Upstream entities.

      An upstream entity represents higher-level entity in the hierarchy. For example, for a Regional entity, the upstream entity is the Global entity.

    6. To add a child entity, select Add under Downstream entities.

      A downstream entity represents a lower-level entity contained within the current entity.

    7. Select Save.