Microsoft Purview · Unified Catalog Governance
Governance Domain Creator
Create governance domains and delegate governance domain owner role (or remain owner by default).
Scope: Ability to create governance domains at catalog level
Permissions
- Create new governance domains in Unified Catalog
- Delegate Governance Domain Owner role to domain experts
- Remain as Governance Domain Owner by default if not delegated
- Define domain scope and boundaries
- Set up initial domain structure and hierarchy
Common use cases
- Business unit leaders creating domains for their areas (Sales, Marketing, Finance)
- Data platform teams establishing technical domains (Customer Data, Product Data)
- Setting up federated governance structure aligned to organizational structure
- Creating domains for regulatory or compliance boundaries (GDPR, HIPAA data)
- Establishing data mesh architecture with domain-oriented governance
Best practices
- Plan domain structure before creation - align to business units or data domains
- Delegate Governance Domain Owner to subject matter expert, not yourself
- Create domains that reflect organizational accountability structure
- Document domain purpose, scope, and ownership clearly
- Start with 5-10 high-level domains, not hundreds of micro-domains
- Consider regulatory and compliance boundaries when defining domains
- Coordinate with Data Map collections for technical alignment
Security considerations
- Domain structure affects organizational access patterns
- Poor domain design can create governance silos or gaps
- Should delegate ownership rather than retaining as creator
- Document domain creation decisions for audit purposes