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# Classification Report

The Classification report contains information about the classification of the content in your Box account. You must define [filters for the Classification report](#classification-report-filters) before you can run it.

## Classification report details

* **File format**: comma-separated value (.csv) file
* **Filename format**: `shield_classification_run_on_YYYY-MM-DD-HH-MM-SS_Page_#.csv`
* **Folder name format** (each report run is placed in its own folder): `Shield Classification run on YYYY-MM-DD HH-MM-SS`
* **Filename and folder name time zone**: the local [date and time](https://docs.box.com/en/box-admin-tools/reporting-and-insights/dates-and-times-in-report-data.md) of the admin who ran the report or who set up the report [schedule](https://docs.box.com/en/box-admin-tools/reporting-and-insights/scheduling-reports.md)

### Classification report data columns

This section describes the data columns that are generated in Classification reports.

<table>
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>Data Column</th>
      <th>Description</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>

  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td>Item Name</td>
      <td>The name given to the file or folder.</td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>Item ID</td>
      <td>A number that uniquely identifies the file or folder.</td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>Item Path</td>
      <td>(*Path* in the Classification Report dialog box.) The path to the file or folder from the root of your Box instance.</td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>Item Type</td>

      <td>
        The type of item. Values in this field can be:

        <ul>
          <li>File</li>
          <li>Folder</li>
        </ul>
      </td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>Item URL</td>
      <td>The fully qualified URL of the file or folder.</td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>Classification Name</td>

      <td>
        The name of the classification applied to the file or folder.If the file or folder does not have a classification, the field is empty.
      </td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>Classification Applied Reason</td>

      <td>
        The method used to apply the classification label to the file. Note that this will be empty for files without classification labels. Any classification not applied via **Shield MIP** or **AutoClassification** will display as manually classified. This includes files that inherited classification labels from a parent folder.Files auto-classified before October 2025 will have an **AutoClassification** value. Files classified after October 2025 show more specific auto-classification policy types (e.g. **Data Type AutoClassification**).Values in this field can be: 

        <table>
          <tbody>
            <tr>
              <td><ul><li>Manually Applied</li></ul></td>
              <td><ul><li>Shield MIP</li></ul></td>
              <td><ul><li>AutoClassification</li></ul></td>
            </tr>

            <tr>
              <td><ul><li>Data Type AutoClassification</li></ul></td>
              <td><ul><li>File Type AutoClassification</li></ul></td>
              <td><ul><li>AI Type AutoClassification</li></ul></td>
            </tr>
          </tbody>
        </table>
      </td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>Item Owner Name</td>
      <td>(*Owner Name* in the Classification Report dialog box.) The value in the *Name* field in User Account Details of the owner of the item.</td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>Item Owner Login</td>
      <td>(*Owner Login* in the Classification Report dialog box.) The value in the *Email* field in User Account Details of the owner of the item.</td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>Item Author Name</td>
      <td>(*Created by Name* in the Classification Report dialog box.) The value in the *Name* field in User Account Details of the user who created the folder or who uploaded the file.</td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>Item Author Login</td>
      <td>(*Created by Login* in the Classification Report dialog box.) The value in the *Email* field in User Account Details of the user who created the folder or who uploaded the file.</td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>With External Collaborator</td>

      <td>
        Whether the file or folder has any external collaborators. Values in this field are one of:

        <ul>
          <li>Yes</li>
          <li>No</li>
        </ul>
      </td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>Shared Link URL</td>

      <td>
        If the file or folder has a shared link, the value (URL) of the shared link.If the file or folder does not have a shared link, the field is empty.
      </td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>Shared Link Permissions</td>

      <td>
        If the file or folder has a shared link, the shared link permission. Values in this field are one of:

        <ul>
          <li>Can view only</li>
          <li>Can view and download</li>
          <li>Can edit</li>
        </ul>

        If the file or folder does not have a shared link, the field is empty.

        > [!NOTE]
        >
        > Shield's download and print restrictions may remove download permissions for some collaborators if defined in an [access policy](https://docs.box.com/en/box-shield/shield-smart-access-policies/about-smart-access.md).
      </td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

### Classification report filters

This section describes the filters that you can configure to run Classification reports.

<table>
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>Filter</th>
      <th>Description</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>

  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td>Item Type</td>

      <td>
        Select which items will be included in the report, from:

        <ul>
          <li>Files and Folders (default)</li>
          <li>Files - The report will list files only</li>
          <li>Folders - The report will list folders only</li>
        </ul>
      </td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>Classification Name</td>

      <td>
        Select one or more of the classifications you have defined in your organization to limit the report to only files and folders with the selected classification. Select *No Classification* if you want the report to include files and folders that have no classification applied.The default selection is all classification names as well as *No Classification*, and at least one item (classification name or *No Classification*) must be selected.
      </td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>Owner Login</td>
      <td>Optional. Enter one or more managed user names to limit the report to only files and folders owned by the listed user(s).</td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>Created by Login</td>
      <td>Optional. Enter one or more managed user email addresses to limit the report to only files or folders created by user(s) with the listed email address(es).</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>