A data category bundles and classifies content-specific business data. Data categories can be hierarchically defined.

In the navigation panel, click Information Architecture > Data Categories to open the explorer for data categories.​

Add a data category at the top-level of the hierarchy. Click the Data Categories node and click the New button to open the wizard.

Add a subordinate data category. Click the parent data category in the explorer, go to the Overview tab and open the Specializations view. Click New > Create New Business Object.

Change the parent of a data category. In the Specializations view, click New > Move Existing Business Object Here to open a selector where you can chose the data category to move to the new parent data category.

Edit a data category. Select the checkbox   for the data category you want to edit and click the Edit    button to open the wizard. Define a name and description for the data category.

Assign business data to a data category. Click the data category in the explorer, go to the Overview tab and open the Business Data view. Click New > Create New Business Data. Define the following fields and click Next to save your data. All mandatory fields must be defined to create the business data and save it.

• Name: (Mandatory) The name of the business data will be the same as the name of the selected data category, but this can be changed. Enter a unique name for the business data. The use of a comma (,) in the name business data is not recommended. To assure correct handling, the comma (,) will be replaced by a period (.) in conjunction with the display of business data in the CRUD matrices.
• Version: (Mandatory) Enter a version number for the business data. The name and version number of the business data should be unique.
• Data Category: (Mandatory) Assign the business data to a data category. The business data is typically the instantiation of the data category.
• Business Capability: (Recommended) Select the business capability that the business data is relevant for.

  business capability

  A business capability is a high-level description of what is done in a company to meet its business objectives. Market development, product development, and support and services are examples of business capabilities.

• Data Classification: Classify the business data based on data protection requirements. Possible options are: Confidential - Non-Personal Data, Confidential - Personal Data, Restricted, Unrestricted, and Unknown 
• Description: Enter a meaningful description that will clarify the purpose of the business data.