Create a taxonomy entry#

To create a new taxonomy entry:

  1. In the left navigation bar, go to Data configuration Data configuration icon > Taxonomies.

  2. Select Create taxonomy + in the top left.

  3. In the Name field, enter a name for the taxonomy entry. The name you specify here corresponds to the tag name you can assign to entities.

  4. In the Description field, enter a short explanation of what the entry represents or refers to.

  5. In the Parent field, select a parent taxonomy to set this taxonomy as a child.

  6. Click Save to store your changes, or Cancel to discard them.

Parent-child taxonomies#

You can create hierarchical taxonomies by setting the Parent field when creating new taxonomies. That new taxonomy then becomes a “child” taxonomy of the specified “parent”.

Parent-child taxonomy name pairs must be unique. The parent taxonomy forms the “namespace” where its children reside. Children taxonomies within that namespace must be unique.

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Child taxonomies must be unique within the namespace of the parent taxonomy. #