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# Create a PI data element type

# Create a PI data element type {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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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 AllPrivacy Case ManagementBreach Assessment ConfigurationPI Data Element Types.
2. Select New.
3. On the form, fill in the fields.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Label | Category to which the PI data element type belongs. For example, for type <kbd class="ph userinput">Financial Information</kbd>, the data elements can be bank account numbers, credit card numbers, and so on. |
   | Name | Name of the PI data element type. This name is usually the same as the label. |
   | Order | Order of the element type as it should appear on the assessment form. |
   | Application | Name of the application this element type applies to. This field is automatically set to GRC: Privacy Case Management. |
   | Active | Option to activate the data element type. |
   | Description | Brief description of the PI data element type. |
   [Table 1. PI data elements type form]

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4. Select Submit.

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