Classify data subject type as vulnerable

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title: Classify data subject type as vulnerable
description: Classify a data subject type as vulnerable. When you mark a data subject type as vulnerable, the criticality score is calculated as High.
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# Classify data subject type as vulnerable

Classify a data subject type as vulnerable. When you mark a data subject type as vulnerable, the criticality score is calculated as High.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_privacy.manager

## Procedure

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

2.  In the Privacy Workspace, select the List icon \(\[Omitted image "ws-list-icon.png"\] Alt text: List\).

3.  Navigate to **Privacy elements** > **Data subject type**.

4.  Select and open the data subject type you want to classify as vulnerable.

5.  Select **Vulnerable** to mark the data subject type as vulnerable.

6.  Select **Save**.


## Result

The data subject type that you classified as vulnerable contributes to the criticality score being High.

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