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# Classify as personal information

# Classify information objects as personal information {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Categorize information objects as personal information. Only information objects classified as personal information can be associated with the processing activities.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_privacy.manager

## About this task

Information objects that are classified as personal information can be used in the privacy assessments and processing activities.

Even if you create a new information object from the \[PI\] Information objects list view, you must classify the data as personal information. Do not assume that because you are creating an information object in the \[PI\] Information objects list, the information object is
automatically classified.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllPrivacy ManagementPrivacy Workspace.
2. In the Privacy Workspace, click the List icon (![]()).
3. Navigate to Privacy elementsAll Information objects.
4. Select and open the information object you want to tag.
5. In the Data Classification field, select Personal Information.
6. Select Save.

## Result

The information object that you classified as personal information appears in the \[PI\] Information Objects list.

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