Create New Resource Catalog

If the built-in resource catalogs do not meet your requirements, you can create your own. When you create a resource catalog, you can build it from scratch or extend an existing resource catalog.

You can create resource catalogs at the application level or at the portal level. Application-level resource catalogs are available for use in all portals, unless the portal has been specifically excluded. Portal-level resource catalogs are available for use only in the portal in which they are created.

To create a resource catalog:

1. In the Name field, enter a name for the resource catalog.

   The name is displayed in the Assets or Shared Assets page and in lists when selecting a resource catalog. You should make the name as descriptive as possible.

2. In the Description field, enter a description for the resource catalog.

   The description is displayed below the name in the Assets or Shared Assets page and as a tool tip when selecting a resource catalog. You should ensure that the description helps users determine if they want to use this particular resource catalog.

3. From the Copy From list, select an existing resource catalog to use as the starting point for your new resource catalog, if desired. Leave blank to create a new empty resource catalog.
4. Click Continue.

   The newly created resource catalog is listed on the Assets or Shared Assets page.

   The empty check box in the Available column indicates that it is not yet published and hence is not available to other users. To publish the resource catalog, click the check box.

   After initial creation, the new resource catalog is either empty or identical to the resource catalog selected from the Copy From list. The next step in creating a resource catalog is to edit it to meet your requirements.