Adding Asset Types

Based on your organizations requirements, you can create custom asset types to supplement the default asset types (Business Term, Business Policy, and Business Rule) available in the Business Glossary Manager.

To add custom asset types, follow these steps:

Go to Application Menu > Settings > Business Glossary Manager.
The Business Glossary Manager Settings page appears. By default, it opens the ASSET TYPES settings.
In the Business Assets pane, click Add New.
The New Asset Type page appears.

Enter appropriate values to the fields. Fields marked with a red asterisk are mandatory.
Refer to the following table for field descriptions.

Field Name	Description
Name	Enter a name for the asset type. This is used as the display name in the Business Assets pane on the Business Glossary Manager Settings and Business Glossary Manager pages.
Title	Enter a name for the <Asset Name> tab of the asset type's settings.
Description	Enter a description of the asset type.
Color	Select a color to associate it with the asset. In the Business Glossary Manager, the asset type is displayed in the selected color.
Documents Required	Select whether documents can be attached to the asset type.
Enable	Select whether the asset type is enabled in the Business Glossary Manager.
Enable Definition	Select whether to enable the Definition field for the asset type in the Business Glossary Manager.
Enable Sensitivity Fields	Specifies whether the sensitivity fields for the asset type are enabled in the Business Glossary Manager. There are three sensitivity fields: Sensitive Data Indicator (SDI): Specifies whether the asset is sensitive. Sensitive Data Indicator (SDI) Classification: Specifies the SDI classification of the asset. For example, PHI. Sensitive Data Indicator (SDI) Description: Specifies the description of the SDI classification. For example: Protected Health Information.
Display Order	Enter the number at which the asset type is available in Business Glossary Manager > Browser pane.
Image	Drag and drop a picture to represent the asset type or click to browse and upload a picture.

Field Name

Description

Name

Enter a name for the asset type. This is used as the display name in the Business Assets pane on the Business Glossary Manager Settings and Business Glossary Manager pages.

Title

Enter a name for the <Asset Name> tab of the asset type's settings.

Description

Enter a description of the asset type.

Color

Select a color to associate it with the asset. In the Business Glossary Manager, the asset type is displayed in the selected color.

Documents Required

Select whether documents can be attached to the asset type.

Enable

Select whether the asset type is enabled in the Business Glossary Manager.

Enable Definition

Select whether to enable the Definition field for the asset type in the Business Glossary Manager.

Enable Sensitivity Fields

Specifies whether the sensitivity fields for the asset type are enabled in the Business Glossary Manager.

There are three sensitivity fields:

Sensitive Data Indicator (SDI): Specifies whether the asset is sensitive.
Sensitive Data Indicator (SDI) Classification: Specifies the SDI classification of the asset. For example, PHI.
Sensitive Data Indicator (SDI) Description: Specifies the description of the SDI classification. For example: Protected Health Information.

Display Order

Enter the number at which the asset type is available in Business Glossary Manager > Browser pane.

Image

Drag and drop a picture to represent the asset type or click to browse and upload a picture.

Click .
The asset type is added to the Business Assets pane. Also, it is available in the Business Glossary Manager if you selected the Enable check box. For more information, refer to the Using Business Glossary Manager topic.