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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Create a PI data element type

Create categories to help responders to identify personal data elements within specific categories. For example, for a PI data element type such as Personal information, the PI data elements can be Name, Age, Employer ID, Marital Status, Email, and so on.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_privacy_case.privacy_case_admin

Procedure

  1. Navigate to All > Privacy Case Management > Breach Assessment Configuration > PI Data Element Types.

  2. Select New.

  3. On the form, fill in the fields.

    FieldDescription
    LabelCategory to which the PI data element type belongs. For example, for type Financial Information, the data elements can be bank account numbers, credit card numbers, and so on.
    NameName of the PI data element type. This name is usually the same as the label.
    OrderOrder of the element type as it should appear on the assessment form.
    ApplicationName of the application this element type applies to. This field is automatically set to GRC: Privacy Case Management.
    ActiveOption to activate the data element type.
    DescriptionBrief description of the PI data element type.
  4. Select Submit.

Parent Topic:Configuring privacy breach assessment