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Classify information objects as personal information

Categorize information objects as personal information. Only information objects classified as personal information can be associated with the processing activities.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_privacy.manager

About this task

Information objects that are classified as personal information can be used in the privacy assessments and processing activities.

Even if you create a new information object from the [PI] Information objects list view, you must classify the data as personal information. Do not assume that because you are creating an information object in the [PI] Information objects list, the information object is automatically classified.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to All > Privacy Management > Privacy Workspace.

  2. In the Privacy Workspace, click the List icon (

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  1. Navigate to Privacy elements > All Information objects.

  2. Select and open the information object you want to tag.

  3. In the Data Classification field, select Personal Information.

  4. Select Save.

Result

The information object that you classified as personal information appears in the [PI] Information Objects list.

Parent Topic:Manage the Privacy Management library