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Creating custom resources

To create custom resources:

  1. On the Organization profile page, go to the Resources tab or to the collection where you want to add the resource. Click the New button and select Catalog resource.

  2. You can also create the custom resource from a specific Collection page. Browse to the specific collection and click New Resource > Catalog resource button.

  3. On the Create a new resource page, in the Select type tab, choose from the available types. Note that the Analysis and Glossary terms are also shown if you create a resource from the collection page. Click Continue to configure fields.

  4. On the Create a new resource page, in the Configure fields tab, set the following:

    1. Title: Provide a title for the resource. If a resource with the identical title already exists, you will be informed about it on the next step. In case multiple resource have the same title, a list of up to resource will be provided in a collapsible menu. By clicking on a resource title, you can open it in a new window to review its content. Duplicate names for resource are allowed, and you may proceed to create the collection with the chosen name.

    2. Collections: From the dropdown list, select the collections for the resource. At least one collection should be selected to be able to save the resource. If you have not already created a collection, you will not see the option to choose a collection. When you save the resource, the application automatically creates a collection with the name organization_name-collection and adds the resource to it. If you are creating the resource from the specific Collection page, that collection will be selected automatically.

    3. Description: Provide a brief description for the resource. You can use Markdown to create rich content with links, images, etc.

    4. Summary: Provide the definition of the resource that you are adding. You can use Markdown to create rich content with links, images, etc.

    5. Tags: Type in the tags field to select from the available tags or add new ones. As you start typing in the field, the system suggests existing tags.

    6. Status: Select the status of the resource. Status helps users in your organization to know whether they can trust the information in this resource.

    7. Custom fields: Set the rest of the properties of the custom resource. Accounts as people fields are special custom fields that allwo targeted selection from a list of active data.world accounts.

  5. Once you are done, click Continue to review resource.

  6. On the Review resource tab, check resource details for any possible errors before saving it. If adjustments are needed, click Back to edit resource details.

  7. Click Create resource. The creation page is closed and you are taken to your new custom resource page.

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