Create a marking set

Creating a marking set and applying it to a class of objects is a multi-step procedure.

Before you begin

Before you create marking sets, review topics referenced in the checklist table in Checklist: Marking sets to understand about Marking sets and managing access rights.

Procedure

To create a marking set:

  1. As a global configuration database administrator, start the New Marking Set wizard in the administration console.
    In the domain navigation pane on the left, select Global Configuration > Data Design.
  2. Right-click Marking Sets and click New Marking Set.
  3. Specify the Display Name for the marking set and click Next.
  4. Add one or more marking values to the marking set by specifying marking value name and by selecting the applicable access permissions for each marking value and click OK.
  5. You can reorder marking values in the marking set by clicking Move up or Move Down.
  6. Complete the wizard by clicking Finish to create the marking set.
  7. Once completed, click the newly created Marking set and select the Markings tab to edit the access permissions for the marking set.
    You can also insert new marking values anywhere within the list.
  8. Create a property template.
  9. Assign the property template to a class.
  10. Create an object based on the class.
  11. Set the markings on the object.