Edit Schema Details and Add Fields

Last updated: August 15, 2025

Once a schema has been created, users can add details to the Schema Overview and add Schema Fields. Start by selecting the schema you would like to work on. 

To edit the Schema Overview, select the "Edit" button in the top-right corner. Users can edit Schema Name, Description, Status, PII types, and Tags. Status can be used to tagged old and new schema versions. Version number will automatically update once changes have been saved. Select "Save Changes" at the top of the page when done. 

To add Schema Fields, toggle to the "Schema" tab at the top of the page, and select the "Add a Field" button. These fields, or properties, should align with the ideal structure of the data you would like to upload. Schema Fields include:

  1. "Name" should match the column header as it appears in the data set. 

    • For example: "student_id"

  2. "Title" can represent an alias to make the property more human-readable. If the column name in the data set is already human readable, "Name" and "Title" can match. 

    • For example: "Student ID Number"

  3. "Type" specifies the format of the data itself. Options include:

    • Integer: a round or whole number

    • Number: any number, including decimals

    • String: represents text, rather than numbers

    • Boolean: a data type with two possible values, true or false

    • Object: a mapping type, logical structure created by users to store or reference data

    • Array: represents an ordered set of values

    • Null: specifies "null" as the single acceptable value

  4. "Description" can add detail about a field, including how it is collected or defined

  5. "Validate Field Constraints" can be clicked to reveal the "Required" checkbox, marking a field as required for any uploads that use the given schema to validate. 

Select "Save Changes" to add the Field to the selected Schema.