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# Data Discovery sources

# Data Discovery sources {#ariaid-title1}

* Freigeben Version: Australia
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* Aktualisiert 12. März 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 Minute Lesedauer

Create, and select the data patterns to be used in Data Discovery, and what tables to scan.

The Sources tab of Data Discovery helps you review your all your data patterns, set which pattern to use for scans, and select the tables to scan.

## All Patterns {#dds-sources__section_zjl_ylg_cgc}

The All Patterns table lists all current patterns. Note that inactive patterns will show up in this list.See [Create new data pattern](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Y2iUQwJvMO1gjGG7IYsR_g "Create a new Data Discovery store pattern.") to create a new data pattern.  
Hinweis:  
Patterns musts be active to be used in discovery jobs.
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| Label | Description |
|-|-|
| Name | Name of the data pattern. |
| Expression | Regular expression used to discover the data pattern. |
| Keyword | A specific word(or words separated by comma) to be searched for around a expression. |
| Keyword Proximity | How far from the expression to search for keywords. |
| Privacy Technique Configuration | Privacy technique used for the pattern |
[Tabelle : 1. All Patterns table]

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## Active Patterns {#dds-sources__section_nzx_ylg_cgc}

The Active Patterns table lists all of the current active data patterns. See [Select active data patterns](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/8roDig4nwHgq5o4U0BLHTw "Select the active data patterns to be used for Data Discovery jobs.") to learn how set a pattern to active and used by discovery jobs.
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| Label | Description |
|-|-|
| Name | Name of the data pattern. |
| Expression | Regular expression used to discover the data pattern. |
| Keyword | A specific word(or words separated by comma) to be searched for around a expression. |
| Keyword Proximity | How far from the expression to search for keywords. |
| Privacy Technique Configuration | Privacy technique used for the pattern |
[Tabelle : 2. Active Patterns table]

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## Target Tables {#dds-sources__section_crh_zlg_cgc}

The Target Tables table lists all tables currently selected for discovery jobs. See [Select target tables](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/UqEOqiVKa8HIgIa_cCW_aQ "Select target tables to be used in discovery jobs.") to select tables for use in discovery jobs.
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| Label | Description |
|-|-|
| Table Name | The name of the table |
| Display name | The display name of the table (Used in reporting) |
| Application | The application scope of the table. |
[Tabelle : 3. Target Tables table]

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