Domain Assignment and Management Issues

Domains are not applying correctly to assets, or users cannot move assets between domains. This can result from incorrect domain URN format, permission issues, or conflicts between ingestion-based and manual domain assignments.

You Might Be Asking:

• How do I assign a dataset to a domain?
• Can I move assets between domains?
• Why can't I see domain assignment options in the UI?

1. Assign domain via GraphQL API:

mutation setDomain {
  setDomain(
    entityUrn: "urn:li:dataset:(urn:li:dataPlatform:snowflake,db.schema.table,PROD)",
    domainUrn: "urn:li:domain:Marketing"
  )
}

2. Create a new domain:

mutation createDomain {
  createDomain(
    input: {
      id: "engineering",
      name: "Engineering",
      description: "Engineering team domain"
    }
  )
}

3. Bulk assign domains during ingestion using transformers:

transformers:
  - type: "pattern_add_dataset_domain"
    config:
      domain_urn: "urn:li:domain:Finance"
      semantics: OVERWRITE  # or APPEND
      pattern:
        rules:
          finance.*: "urn:li:domain:Finance"
          engineering.*: "urn:li:domain:Engineering"

4. Check domain permissions:
   • User needs "Edit Domain" privilege
   • Domain must exist before assignment
   • Verify user is member of target domain if restrictions apply

Domains help organize and govern assets at scale. Use domain-based access policies to restrict visibility and actions based on domain membership.

• Domains Guide
• Domain Transformers