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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Create data classifications

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.

    FieldDescription
    Class NameName of the data classification.
    Parent ClassName 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.
    DescriptionDescription 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.