Map IAM permissions between Data Catalog and Knowledge Catalog

When transitioning from Data Catalog to Knowledge Catalog (formerly Dataplex Universal Catalog), you must update your Identity and Access Management (IAM) policies to ensure consistent access. This document provides a detailed comparison of legacy Data Catalog permissions and their equivalent permissions in Knowledge Catalog. Use these mappings to audit your existing roles or to create new custom roles for metadata management.

For more information, see Data Catalog permissions and Knowledge Catalog permissions.

Entry groups

The following table provides a detailed mapping between Data Catalog permissions and Knowledge Catalog permissions for common operations on entry groups:

Operation Required permissions in Data Catalog Required permissions in Knowledge Catalog
Create entry groups datacatalog.entryGroups.create dataplex.entryGroups.create
Update entry groups datacatalog.entryGroups.update dataplex.entryGroups.update
View details of an entry group datacatalog.entryGroups.get dataplex.entryGroups.get