---
title: Create an information object
description: Create information objects manually to associate the right data subject types with business processes or applications.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/governance-risk-compliance/privacy-workspace/create-information-object.html
release: australia
product: Privacy Workspace
classification: privacy-workspace
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Manage information objects, Configure, Privacy Management, Governance, Risk, and Compliance]
---

# Create an information object

Create information objects manually to associate the right data subject types with business processes or applications.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_privacy.admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Privacy Management** > **Privacy Workspace**.

2.  In the Privacy Workspace, select the List icon \(\[Omitted image "ws-list-icon.png"\]\).

3.  Navigate to **Privacy elements** > **AllInformation objects**.

4.  Select **New**.

5.  On the form, fill in the fields.

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |Name|Name of the information object category. For example, `Financial data`.|
    |Owned by|User who owns the information object.|
    |Data Classification|Data classification of the information object.|
    |Business Unit|Business unit that uses this information object.|
    |Department|Department that uses this information object.|
    |Description|Description of the types of information objects the category contains.|

6.  Select **Save**.

    The information object is created.


## Result

Once the information object is created, you can see the Processing activities and Information object categories related lists.

**Parent Topic:**[Manage the Privacy Management library](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/governance-risk-compliance/privacy-workspace/privacy-library-setup.md)