> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.open-metadata.org/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to Classify Data Assets | Official Documentation

> Manage classification of assets such as tables and dashboards to enhance discoverability, quality, and trust in your data.

# How to Classify Data Assets

## How to Add Classification Tags

* From the Explore page, select a data asset and click on the edit icon or + Add for Tags.
* Search for the relevant tags. You can either type and search, or scroll to select from the options provided.
* Click on the checkmark to save the changes.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/openmetadata/x0xXkTWAgiDpM5Ry/public/images/how-to-guides/governance/tag7.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=x0xXkTWAgiDpM5Ry&q=85&s=a70634f5b3ff5ec530f8357bb9e66c6e" alt="Add Tags to Classify Data Assets" width="2943" height="1424" data-path="public/images/how-to-guides/governance/tag7.png" />

The tagged data assets can be discovered right from the Classification page.

* Navigate to **Govern >> Classification**.
* The list of tags is displayed along with the details of Usage in various data assets.
* Click on the Usage number to view the tagged assets.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/openmetadata/x0xXkTWAgiDpM5Ry/public/images/how-to-guides/governance/tag2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=x0xXkTWAgiDpM5Ry&q=85&s=edc6eeee659d8e5c5c00e39d50ad9b80" alt="Usage: Number of Assets Tagged" width="2943" height="1424" data-path="public/images/how-to-guides/governance/tag2.png" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/openmetadata/x0xXkTWAgiDpM5Ry/public/images/how-to-guides/governance/tag3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=x0xXkTWAgiDpM5Ry&q=85&s=b5deb67931b39625d84c68a47cbdad76" alt="Discover the Tagged Data Assets" width="2943" height="1424" data-path="public/images/how-to-guides/governance/tag3.png" />

You can view all the tags in the right panel.

Data assets can also be classified using Tiers. Learn more about [Tiers](/v1.12.x/how-to-guides/data-governance/classification/tiers).

Among the Classification Tags, OpenMetadata has some System Classification. Learn more about the [System Tags](/v1.12.x/how-to-guides/data-governance/classification/classification).

<Card title="How to Request for Classification Tags" href="/v1.12.x/how-to-guides/data-governance/classification/request-tags">
  Users can request to update tags and discuss about these tags within OpenMetadata.
</Card>