Tags

Tags and Classifications

Tags are highly related keywords that help you classify and describe assets for easy retrieval.

Classification is the process of categorizing assets by category, level, or nature. Classification is top-down. Assets are classified according to certain standards.

The table below lists the differences between tags and classifications.

Managing a Tag

1. On the DataArts Studio console, locate an instance and click Access. On the displayed page, locate a workspace and click DataArts Catalog.
   Figure 1 DataArts Catalog
   

2. Choose Data Map > Tag Management from the left navigation bar.
3. Click Create to create a tag.
   • Tag Name: Tag names can include only letters, numbers, and underscores (_). They cannot start with underscores (_) or exceed 100 characters.
   • Description: Up to 255 characters are allowed.
4. Select a tag and click Delete to delete the tag.
5. Click Edit to modify the description of a tag.

Adding a Tag to Identify Data

1. On the DataArts Studio console, locate an instance and click Access. On the displayed page, locate a workspace and click DataArts Catalog.
   Figure 2 DataArts Catalog
   

2. Choose Data Map > Data Catalog and click the Technical Assets tab.
3. Enter a keyword in the search box, and click the search icon. The search results are listed below the search box.

4. Select the asset that you want to add a tag for and click Add Identifier in the upper right corner. In the Add Identifier dialog box, select Tags for Type.
   Figure 3 Adding an identifier
   
5. Set the parameters and click OK.
   

   You can add a new tag or select an existing tag. Existing tags are created by following instructions in Managing a Tag.