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# Select active data patterns

# Select active data patterns {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
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Select the active data patterns to be used for Data Discovery jobs.

## Before you begin

Role required: discovery.admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllData DiscoverySources.
2. Select Active Patterns in the navigation pane.
3. Select the Edit button.
4. Check the patterns to activate, they will show in the right side of the popup.
5. **Optional:** Select and drag patterns to re-order them.  
   Note:  
   The order of the data patterns will also determine the order of anonymization techniques applied for data pattern anonymization.
6. Select the Save button.

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