Create new data pattern

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read dds-create-new-data-pattern.md

Create a new Data Discovery store pattern.

Before you begin

Role required: discovery.admin

Procedure

Navigate to All > Data Discovery > Sources.
Select All Patterns in the navigation pane.
Select the Create new button.
Fill in the form.

Field	Description
Description	Description of the pattern.
Name	Name of the data pattern.
Expression	Regular expression used to discover the data pattern. Note: Expression length must be less than 1000 characters.
Keyword	A specific word(or words separated by comma) to be searched for around a expression. Must be used with Keyword ProximityNote: A keyword can be used to search for additional context for a pattern. For example, using keyword can help differentiate between a date of birth or a date of hire given they have the same MM/DD/YY formatting.
Keyword Proximity	How far from the expression to search for keywords. Must be used with KeywordNote: Default is 30, upper bound of 64
Privacy Technique Configuration	Privacy technique used for the pattern
Synthetic Value	List of values substituted for the patterns
Type	Type of pattern
Application	Application scope of pattern.
Scope	Scope of the pattern.

5. Select the **Test** button to test your regular expressions if necessary.

Select Submit.

Result

The new data pattern must be set as active to be used in discovery jobs. See Select active data patterns for more information.

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title: Create new data pattern
description: Create a new Data Discovery store pattern.
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# Create new data pattern

Create a new Data Discovery store pattern.

## Before you begin

Role required: discovery.admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** &gt; **Data Discovery** &gt; **Sources**.

2.  Select **All Patterns** in the navigation pane.

3.  Select the **Create new** button.

4.  Fill in the form.

<table id="table_unl_ndg_cgc"><thead><tr><th>

Field

</th><th>

Description

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Description

</td><td>

Description of the pattern.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Name

</td><td>

Name of the data pattern.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Expression

</td><td>

Regular expression used to discover the data pattern. **Note:** Expression length must be less than 1000 characters.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Keyword

</td><td>

A specific word\(or words separated by comma\) to be searched for around a expression. Must be used with **Keyword Proximity****Note:** A keyword can be used to search for additional context for a pattern. For example, using keyword can help differentiate between a date of birth or a date of hire given they have the same MM/DD/YY formatting.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Keyword Proximity

</td><td>

How far from the expression to search for keywords. Must be used with **Keyword****Note:** Default is 30, upper bound of 64

</td></tr><tr><td>

Privacy Technique Configuration

</td><td>

Privacy technique used for the pattern

</td></tr><tr><td>

Synthetic Value

</td><td>

List of values substituted for the patterns

</td></tr><tr><td>

Type

</td><td>

Type of pattern

</td></tr><tr><td>

Application

</td><td>

Application scope of pattern.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Scope

</td><td>

Scope of the pattern.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>5.  Select the **Test** button to test your regular expressions if necessary.

6.  Select **Submit**.


## Result

The new data pattern must be set as active to be used in discovery jobs. See [Select active data patterns](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/data-discovery/dds-active-data-patterns.md) for more information.