Create a new schema

To create a new schema, select Create schema in the top-right corner of the Schemas workspace. See the guide on how to create a schema using the Schema Editor for complete instructions. Alternatively, you can create a schema using the Schema Registry API if required.

Add data usage labels to a schema

After creating a new schema, or selecting an existing schema from the list in the Browse tab of the Schemas workspace, select a field from your schema in the Schema Editor. In the Field properties sidebar, select Apply Access and Data Governance Labels.

The Schemas workspace Structure tab displaying the visualization of your schema with Apply Access and Data Governance Labels highlighted.

A dialog appears that allows you to apply and manage data usage labels at the schema level and field level. See the XDM tutorial for complete instructions on how to add or edit data usage labels for XDM schemas.

Add data usage labels to a specific dataset

IMPORTANT
Labels can no longer be applied to fields at the dataset level. This workflow has been deprecated in favour of applying labels at the schema level. Any labels previously applied at the dataset object level will still be supported through the Experience Platform UI until 31st May 2024. To ensure that your labels are consistent across all schemas, any labels previously attached to fields at the dataset level must be migrated to the schema level by you over the coming year. See the documentation for instructions on how to migrate previously applied labels from the dataset to the schema level.

Labels can be applied to the entire dataset from the Data Governance tab of the Datasets workspace. The workspace allows you to manage data usage labels at the dataset level.

The Data Governance tab of the Datasets workspace with Data Governance highlighted.

To edit data usage labels at the dataset level, start by selecting the pencil icon ( A pencil icon. ) in the row of the dataset name.

The Data Governance tab of the Datasets workspace with the edit pencil icon highlighted.

The Edit Governance Labels dialog opens. Within the dialog, check the boxes next to the labels you wish to apply to the dataset. Remember that these labels will be inherited by all fields within the dataset. The Applied Labels header updates as you check each box, showing the labels you have chosen. Once you have selected the desired labels, select Save Changes.

The Edit Governance Labels dialog with label checkboxes and Save changes highlighted.

The Data Governance workspace reappears, showing the labels that you have applied at the dataset level in the initial row of the table. You can also see the labels, indicated by individual cards, that are inherited down to each of the fields within the dataset.

The Data Governance tab of the Datasets workspace with applied dataset level labels and inherited dataset filed labels highlighted.