Create data classifications

  • Release version: Zurich
  • Updated July 31, 2025
  • 1 minute to read
  • Create your own user-defined data classifications in the [data_classification] table that you can then assign to specific columns in specific tables. Create new data classes to start the classification process.

    Before you begin

    Role required: data_classification_admin, admin

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > System Security > Data privacy > Classification.
    2. Select +Add data class.
      Note:
      There are several data classes included with the base system.
    3. Fill in the fields on the form.
      Field Description
      Class Name Name of the data classification.
      Parent Class Name of the parent data classification that this data classification is subordinate to. Leave the field empty if this data classification isn’t a child to a parent data classification.
      Description Description of the data classification.
    4. Click Submit.
      The new data class is added. If the data class is a child, it will be listed under the parent in the left-hand navigation bar.