Creating data classifications

task brazil Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read create-data-classification-codes.md

Create your own user-defined data classifications in the Data Classification [data_classification] table that you can then assign to specific columns in specific tables.

Before you begin

Role required: data_classification_admin, admin

Procedure

Navigate to All > System Security > Data classification > Data classes.
Select New.

Fill in the fields on the form.

Field	Description
Classification Name	Name of the data classification.
Description	Description of the data classification.
Parent	Name of the parent data classification that this data classification is subordinate to. Leave the field empty if this data classification is not a parent to child data classifications.
Application	Application scope for this data classification.

If this data classification should be a parent to child data classifications, click New.

If you do not want to create child data classifications, skip this step.

Fill in the fields on the form.

Field	Description
Classification Name	Name of the child data classification.
Description	Description of the child data classification.
Parent	Name of the parent data classification that this data classification is subordinate to. Leave the field empty if this data classification is not a parent to child data classifications.
Application	Application scope for this child data classification.

Click Submit.

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# Creating data classifications

Create your own user-defined data classifications in the Data Classification \[data\_classification\] table that you can then assign to specific columns in specific tables.

## Before you begin

Role required: data\_classification\_admin, admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** &gt; **System Security** &gt; **Data classification** &gt; **Data classes**.

2.  Select **New**.

3.  Fill in the fields on the form.

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |Classification Name|Name of the data classification.|
    |Description|Description of the data classification.|
    |Parent|Name of the parent data classification that this data classification is subordinate to. Leave the field empty if this data classification is not a parent to child data classifications.|
    |Application|Application scope for this data classification.|

4.  If this data classification should be a parent to child data classifications, click **New**.

    If you do not want to create child data classifications, skip this step.

5.  Fill in the fields on the form.

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |Classification Name|Name of the child data classification.|
    |Description|Description of the child data classification.|
    |Parent|Name of the parent data classification that this data classification is subordinate to. Leave the field empty if this data classification is not a parent to child data classifications.|
    |Application|Application scope for this child data classification.|

6.  Click **Submit**.