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Editing a Data Subject Type

Overview

After creating a data subject type in the Data Mapping & Risk Manager (DMRM), you can update its name, category, and External ID at any time to reflect changes in how that data subject is classified or referenced.

This article explains how to edit an existing data subject type in DMRM.

What you can do
✓Rename an existing data subject type
✓Reassign the data subject type to a different category, or create a new one
✓Update the External ID
Editing a Data Subject Type

To edit an existing data subject type, follow these steps:

1

In the left navigation panel, hover over the Data Mapping & Risk Manager icon, and then navigate to Settings > Data Subject Types.

Data Mapping and Risk Manager left navigation panel with Settings menu expanded and Data Subject Types selected
2

To the right of the data subject type record you want to edit, click the context menu icon, and then select Edit.

Data Subject Types list with the context menu open and Edit option highlighted
3

Update any of the following fields, and then click Update.

Edit data subject type form showing Name, Category, and External ID fields
•Name — Enter a new name for the data subject type.
•Category — Select a different category from the dropdown list, or select Create new to add a new category.
•External ID — Enter a new external identifier for the data subject type.
📋 Note: Changes take effect immediately after you click Update. The updated data subject type is reflected across all areas of Data Mapping & Risk Manager where it is in use.
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