Marketplace FAQ
How is the Marketplace organized?
Marketplace is organized around Domains, which appear as a hierarchical structure. It showcases Data Products curated within these Domains. Search-based sections can be added to the homepage as visual filmstrips for discoverability.
What is a Domain and what are the requirements for Marketplace?
A Domain is a logical grouping of related data aligned with a business area or function. Technically, Domains are collections of type dwec:Domain or a subclass of it. All Domains appear in the Marketplace by default if their type matches the requirement.
How do I create a Domain?
Create a Collection of type dwec:Domain (or a subclass). Ensure the collection is properly authored and curated in the Catalog. Once created, it appears automatically in the Marketplace hierarchy.
What is a Data Product and what are the requirements for Marketplace?
A Data Product is a catalog resource of type kos-data-product:DataProduct. It can be customized in CTK. For it show in the marketplace, it must meet the following requirements:
Must be instantiable.
Must include: Cover Image field.
Marketplace Status field (set to Published to Marketplace to appear).
How do I create a Data Product?
Create a new resource of type kos-data-product:DataProduct.
Set it as instantiable in CTK.
Author and enrich the Data Product in Catalog.
Can I put other things in my Marketplace that are not Data Products?
Yes, but they must:
Have the Marketplace Status and Cover Image fields.
Be of a type explicitly annotated with these fields in the metadata.
What should I do if I already have a custom collection type I am using as Domains?
Using CTK, make your custom type is a subclass of dwec:Domain.
What should I do if I already have a custom type I am using as a Data Product?
Yes, but they must:
Have the Marketplace Status and Cover Image fields.
Be of a type explicitly annotated with these fields in the metadata.
How do I publish a Data Product to the Marketplace?
Set the Marketplace Status field to Published to Marketplace. Ensure the resource is accessible in the Catalog (Marketplace mirrors Catalog permissions).
How do I add a cover image for my Data Product?
Use the Cover Image field, available by default in the Data Product profile. Add a visual image to improve visibility in discovery experiences.
Can I customize the fields on a Data Product?
Yes, via CTK. You can extend the profile to add custom selection fields and Make fields mandatory (which enables inline editing).
Can I control which users see Catalog vs Marketplace?
There is no separate control. Marketplace inherits Catalog permissions. If a user cannot see a resource in Catalog, they won’t see it in Marketplace either.
How do I customize the Marketplace home page?
Perform a search in the Marketplace.
Click Save as section.
Provide a title and click Add section.
This adds a custom film strip to the Marketplace homepage for all users.
When will Marketplace be available for end users?
Estimated Release date is September 2025. (Subject to change based on development timelines and release planning.)