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# Create a Classification in Data 360

In Data 360, define sensitivity or usage levels to categorize data and drive governance policies such as masking and access control.

### Required Editions

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small edition"><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: <strong>All Editions</strong> supported by Data 360. See <a href="https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=data.c360_a_dc_editions.htm&amp;release=264.0.0&amp;type=5" title="Data 360 is available in several supported Salesforce editions. Some Data 360 features also require additional licenses.">Data 360 edition availability</a>.</td></tr></tbody></table>

 
| User permission needed |   |
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| To create a classification: | Data Cloud Architect permission set |

1. In Data Cloud, go to the Data Governance tab.
2. In the left pane, click **Classifications**.
3. Click **New** and select the source taxonomy.
4. If you’re creating a child classification, select its parent classification.
5. Enter a unique classification name and an optional description.
    
    The classification API name is auto-filled based on the classification name, but you can change it.
6. Click **Next**.
7. (Optional) Attach tags to your classification. You can also attach tags at a later time.
    
    Tags are hierarchical. If you attach a parent tag, all its child tags are included.
8. Save your classification.