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# Create a Custom Taxonomy in Data 360

Custom taxonomies allow you to define your own categories and subcategories based on your specific data, use cases, or business needs. You can create tags, group them into a hierarchy, and align them with internal policies or specialized regulatory requirements.

### Required Editions

Create a tag or classification taxonomy from scratch or copy an existing one. When you clone a standard or custom taxonomy, all tags or classifications, along with their hierarchy and associations, are duplicated.

<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 custom taxonomy: | Data Cloud architect permission set |

1. In Data Cloud, go to the Data Governance tab.
2. In the left pane, click **Taxonomies**.
3. Click **New** and select the taxonomy type. Or, to clone an existing taxonomy, click the taxonomy dropdown and select **Clone**.
4. Enter a unique name for your taxonomy and an optional description.
    
    The taxonomy API name is auto-filled based on your taxonomy name, but you can change it.
5. Click **Save**.