Folder Management (Folders)
Overview
The Folder Management (Folders) page is the primary
interface for listing, creating, and managing folders scoped within a
specific Namespace (e.g., dev) in the DataFloem
platform.
In DataFloem's architecture, Folders serve as logical organizational boundaries that isolate workloads, projects, and resources between different teams or business units while enabling role-based access control via Namespace Users and Groups.
This page displays all active folders within the selected namespace scope and allows administrators to control folder-level operations.
Access Requirements
To access and manage folders within a namespace, the user must hold appropriate write or management permissions for both the target Namespace and Folder scope.
Users without the required permissions cannot access the folder list and will receive an authorization error:
Access Denied
You don't have access to this resource.
Managing Folders
This page displays all folders under the namespace scope with layout toggles for List and Card/Grid views.
From this page you can:
- View all folders scoped to the namespace, including creation/update timestamps and statuses.
-
Search folders using the search bar (
Filter...) and apply filtering criteria. - Toggle between table/list view and card/grid view based on layout preference.
- Create a new folder within the current namespace using the + Add Folder button.
- Use top-level controls to view Namespace documentation/readme, export Namespace settings, or delete the Namespace.
-
Use the row action menu (
...) to edit, export, delete, or open folder details.
Folder Information Table
The table displays the following fields for each folder:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name |
Unique display name of the Folder (e.g.,
Folder1).
|
| Description | Concise overview explaining the purpose or contents of the folder. |
| Create Date | Timestamp indicating when the folder was created in the system. |
| Update Date | Timestamp indicating when the folder details were last updated. |
| Status |
General availability status of the folder (e.g.,
Active).
|
| Actions (...) |
Action menu (...) allowing users to
execute folder management operations.
|
Key Features & Actions
Adding a New Folder (+ Add Folder)
To instantiate a new folder workspace under the namespace:
- Click the + Add Folder button located at the top right.
- Fill in the Name and Description fields in the modal form.
- Confirm to create the new folder scope.
Row Action Menu (...)
Clicking the three-dot action menu (...) on any
folder row provides the following options:
- Edit: Modify the folder name or description details.
- Export: Download the folder configuration and dependency package.
- Delete: Remove the folder scope from the namespace.
- View Details: Navigate into the folder scope to manage its contained Projects.
Notes
- Before deleting a folder, ensure that all active Projects and running Jobs within it are stopped or relocated.
- User and group assignments made at the Namespace level (via Users/Groups tabs) define base accessibility for sub-folders.
- Exported folder packages can be imported into another environment or namespace using the platform's Import feature.