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title: "Data Catalog"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Data Catalog

The Data Catalog is the foundation for data-driven governance, allowing members of an organization to identify where data is stored, who owns it, and how it is used.

The Data Catalog consists of:

- [Subject Areas](/v1/docs/subject-areas-2)
- [Systems](/v1/docs/systems)
- [Datasets](/v1/docs/datasets)
- [Goals](/v1/docs/goals)
- [Initiatives](/v1/docs/initiatives)
- [Business Processes](/v1/docs/business-processes)
- [Terms](/v1/docs/terms)
- [Policies](/v1/docs/policies)
- [Rules](/v1/docs/rules)

When developing the Data Catalog in your tenant, you will most likely begin with adding a system. Systems allow a user to capture information about where data is stored, whether it is in a flat file, an ERP system, a database, a data warehouse or other locations.

Learn about the Data Catalog:

- [**Create a System**](/v1/docs/systems)
- [**Create a System Datastore**](/v1/docs/datastores)
- [**Create a Connection**](/v1/docs/create-a-connection)
- [**Scan a System Datastore**](/v1/docs/scan-a-system)
- [**Create a Dataset**](/v1/docs/datasets)