> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://biggeo.gitbook.io/biggeo/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://biggeo.gitbook.io/biggeo/datalab/create-a-data-variant.md).

# Create a Data Variant

Configure a dataset to fit exactly how you need to use it.

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To create a data variant:

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Navigate to the **Data Variant** tab.
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Click **+ Create Variant**.
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Follow the 7 steps on screen to set it up as desired:

&#x20;1\.   **Metadata:** give your variant a name and a description to clarify what it's for.

2. &#x20;**Dataset:** select the dataset you want to use for this variant.

&#x20;3\.   **Intended Use:** tell us how you intend to use this variant so we can configure the right settings for you.

&#x20;4\.   **Movement:** control how this variant can be distributed and used.

5. &#x20;**Access** **Control:** manage who has access and what they can do.
6. &#x20;**Activations:** turn on the activations you want this variant to support.
7. &#x20;**Boundaries:** decide whether to provide the entire dataset or customize the offering.

If the intended use is commercial (to sell or share with customers), you'll also need to configure:&#x20;

8\. **Pricing:** decide if you want to charge for this offering or provide it for free.

9\. **Sample:** control whether buyers can preview a sample of this data (a small set of randomly sampled rows with their geometry) before purchase.

10\. **Sales Channels:** turn on the sales channels you want this variant to be sold on.

11\. **Terms & Conditions:** optionally add your own usage terms for buyers.

*Note: If you want to list a commercial data variant on Marketplace, please reach out to our support team at <support@biggeo.com>,* *or your Customer Success Manager.*
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Click **Create**.
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Your data variant will appear under **Created** in the **Data Variants** tab.

You can also manage existing data variants by clicking the **⋮** next to the dataset and selecting **Manage**. This lets you edit all of the metadata above.

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<mark style="color:$danger;">**Insert demo video here of how to upload data & create a variant of the dataset, for both personal & commercial use . The same video for uploading data & creating a variant to make it clear that a data variant is necessary for data visualizing on DataScape, listings on Marketplace, etc.**</mark>

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[Uploading Data & Creating a Variant](/biggeo/demos/datalab/uploading-data-and-creating-a-variant.md)
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