1. Latest Release Home
  2. Guides
  3. Concepts
    1. Aggregate filter
    2. Alias
    3. Apache Avro™
    4. Apache Kafka™
    5. Applied filter
    6. Base table
    7. Bookmark
    8. Business schema
    9. Business schema view
    10. Business schema view column
    11. Business schema view formula column
    12. Certification
    13. Column
    14. Connector
    15. Dashboard filter
    16. Dashboard folder
    17. Dashboard runtime filter
    18. Data agent
    19. Data alert
    20. Data classification
    21. Data destination
    22. Data purge
    23. Data retention
    24. Date system variable
    25. Distinct filter
    26. Domains
    27. Dynamic field
    28. Expression
    29. External data source
    30. External session variable
    31. Filter expression
    32. Filter expression session variable
    33. Filter option
    34. Formula column
    35. Formula expression
    36. Full load
    37. Global variable
    38. Incorta Analyzer Table
    39. Incorta Analyzer Table column
    40. Incorta Analyzer Table formula column
    41. Incorta Analyzer View
    42. Incorta Analyzer View formula column
    43. Incorta Spark SQL View
    44. Incorta SQL Table
    45. Individual filter
    46. Insight filter
    47. Internal query expression
    48. Internal session variable
    49. Join
    50. Join condition
    51. Join condition column
    52. Join filter
    53. Join filter column
    54. Level-based measure
    55. Load filter
    56. Local data file
    57. Local data folder
    58. Materialized View
    59. Materialized View column
    60. Materialized View formula column
    61. Measure filter
    62. Miscellaneous system variable
    63. Multi-source table
    64. Physical schema
    65. Physical schema table
    66. Physical schema table column
    67. Physical schema table formula column
    68. Physical schema table runtime security filter
    69. PostgreSQL (Incorta SQL) View
    70. Presentation variable
    71. Prompt
    72. Query system variable
    73. Runtime business view
    74. Runtime business view formula column
    75. Runtime security filter
    76. Schema evolution
    77. Service Status Observability
    78. Session variable
    79. Shared Storage
    80. Upgrade Readiness
    81. Variable
    82. Visualization
  4. Tools
  5. References
  6. Integrations
  7. Data applications
  8. Release Notes
  9. Incorta Premium
  10. Release Support Policy
  11. Release Model

Concepts → Domains

Domains in Incorta's Data Catalog provide a hierarchical organizational structure for data assets, enabling logical grouping and management of related content. This structure helps users navigate, discover, and understand data assets based on business context rather than technical implementation.

Benefits

  • Improved Data Discovery: Users can find data assets by navigating through business domains
  • Enhanced Data Governance: Clear ownership and organization of data assets
  • Simplified Navigation: Logical grouping reduces complexity in large data environments
  • Contextual Understanding: Assets are presented within their business context

Domain Structure

Domains in Incorta can be organized in a hierarchical structure:

  • Parent Domains: Top-level categories representing major business areas (e.g., Finance, Human Resources)
  • Sub-domains: Child domains nested under parent domains, representing more specific business areas
  • Assets: Data objects assigned to domains, including schemas, business schemas, dashboards, and data sources

Permissions

  • Browsing: All users can browse domains and access the data assets they have permission to view. Domains serve as a navigation and discovery tool for everyone in the organization.
  • Creation: Only users with the Data Governor role can create, modify, or delete domains. This restriction ensures that the domain structure remains consistent and properly governed.

For information on creating domains, refer to Data Catalog Manager → Create Domains.