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title: "How to Add a Custom Classification to a Playbook"
url: "https://dm0bkdes5q7a2ls.productfruits.help/en/article/how-to-add-a-custom-classification-to-a-playbook"
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last_updated: "2026-02-24T17:06:58.884Z"
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# How to Add a Custom Classification to a Playbook

Adding a classification to a Scan Playbook workflow is simple.

To add a classification to a new or pre-existing playbook, use the following steps:

1.  Navigate to your Scan Playbook.
2.  1.  From the left side navigation menu select Scans > Scan Playbooks.
    2.  For an existing playbook, in the table shown identify the playbook you wish to add a classification to.
    3.  1.  For the identified playbook, select the more options (3 vertical dots) menu at far right and select "Manage Playbook."
    4.  For a new playbook, click the **\+ Add Playbook** button in the top right corner.
    5.  1.  The **New Playbook** pop-up window opens.
        2.  Enter a name and description for your playbook.
3.  Click the '**+'** button from a decision point.
4.  Select **Classification** from the **Select Action** drop-down menu.  
      
    ![](https://media.userguiding.com/files/knowledge-base/95602/file-1749228262483.png)
5.  In the **Classifications** box select the following:
6.  1.  **Action Options**: Where will this be classified - in the database only or on both the file and database? Select the appropriate option from the drop-down menu.
    2.  **Classification type**: Will the classification be added, removed, or replaced? Select the appropriate option from the drop-down menu.
    3.  **Selected Classification**: Select the custom classification to be applied in this playbook rule from the drop-down menu.  
          
        ![](https://media.userguiding.com/files/knowledge-base/95602/file-1749597226302.png)
7.  When finished click the white hard disk icon (Save) button next to the **Actions** button in the top left of the page.

-   For more information on playbooks see [How to Write a Playbook](https://dm0bkdes5q7a2ls.productfruits.help/en/article/how-to-write-a-playbook), or [How to Classify Sensitive Data Discovered by a Scan Playbook](https://dm0bkdes5q7a2ls.productfruits.help/en/article/add-a-new-scan-playbook#how-to-classifiy-sensitive-data-discovered-by-a-scan-playbook)