Defining Data Categories
HOPEX Information Architecture provides a list of categories that is used to classify data. You can also create them.
Examples of data classification:
• Sensitive data
• Reference data
• Confidential data
• etc.
Importing the Solution Pack of Categories
To use the categories, you must import the corresponding solution pack.
Categories to be imported are delivered in a compressed file that you must decompress before importing into a repository.
To decompress the file in question:
1. In the folder in which HOPEX is installed, open the Utilities folder, then the Solutions Pack folder.
2. Double-click the Information Architecture.exe file.
3. Extract the Contents of the file.
Categories are available in the Data Categories folder.
To import the library:
1. Launch "Administration.exe" and connect as a user with data administration rights.
2. Select the environment then the repository on which you want to work.
3. Right-click the repository and select Object Management > Import a Solution Pack.
A dialog box with a list of solution packs appears.
4. Select the category library and click OK.
5. Exit the Administration application.
Accessing Data Categories
To access the data categories in HOPEX Information Architecture:
Click the navigation menu then Data Architecture > Data Categories.In the edit area you can display:
• the list of data categories in the repository, with their description.
• the hierarchy view of the categories, with data belonging to each category.
Creating a Data Category
To create a data category:
1. In the edit area display the List of categories.
2. Click New.
3. In the creation wizard specify the name of the category and the owner if appropriate.
4. Click OK.
The category appears in the list. You can enter a description.