An area used to organize access to work and information. Users may have different visibility and available actions in different workspaces.
When to use it
Use it to find the area in which you are working and the information available there.
Key information
- Name identifies the record in lists and connected information. Use a clear name that reflects its purpose.
- Description explains the record’s scope and gives readers the context needed to use it.
Common relationships
- Workspace – Person (Structure): Places a Person in a Workspace’s membership structure.
- Workspace – Group (Structure): Places a Group in a Workspace’s membership structure.
- Thumbnail (Non-structure): Associates an eligible record with a File used as its thumbnail or preview image.
Working with this record
Confirm which workspace you are using before searching or creating records. Work within the area available to you and ask the workspace owner about access when information is missing.
Example
The Engineering workspace contains the product records available to the engineering team.
Choosing the right type
Choose Workspace for the area in which information is available. Folder and Catalog organize records within a working context.
