Create a workspace

Step 1: Select region and time zone

Workspaces are region-specific. You must first select the region where your business data resides before you can create a workspace in that region.

1. Go to the DataWorks workspace list.

2. In the top navigation bar of the console, select the desired region.

   Important

   The region cannot be changed after the workspace is created. Before selecting a region, confirm the following information:

   • Region and time zone relationship:

     • Default scheduling time zone: The scheduling time zone of a workspace defaults to the time zone of its region. For example, the default scheduling time zone for the China (Beijing) region is UTC+8. If the default time zone does not meet your requirements, see the next point about multi-time zone support.

     • Multi-time zone support: Some regions allow you to manually switch to other scheduling time zones. Read Switch the scheduling time zone to check whether your selected region supports this feature and which time zones are available.

   • Impact of daylight saving time (DST): If your selected region observes DST, such as Germany (Frankfurt) or US (Virginia), we strongly recommend that you read Scenario: Impact of DST switch on scheduled tasks to prevent the time zone change from affecting your scheduled tasks unexpectedly.

Step 2: Create the workspace

About the default workspace: The system provides a built-in workspace named default_workspace_xxxx. It is intended for quick exploration only and must not be used for production. It is a basic mode workspace with open permissions and no environment isolation. For more information, see Built-in default workspace.

1. On the Workspaces page, click Create Workspace to go to the creation page.

2. On the creation page, configure the parameters as described in the following table.

   Parameter		Description
   Basic Information	Workspace Name	The unique identifier for the workspace. This name cannot be changed after creation. The name must be unique within the same region or tenant. The exact uniqueness requirement is subject to the validation prompts on the creation page.
   	Display Name	We recommend a name that reflects the business purpose of the workspace for easy identification.
   Core mode and features	Isolate Development and Production Environments	Defines the workspace mode, which determines whether to isolate the development and production environments. Enable: Isolates the development and production environments. This creates a Standard Mode workspace. Disable: Does not isolate the development and production environments. This creates a Basic Mode workspace. We recommend enabling this option for production environments.
   	Use Data Studio (New Version)	We recommend enabling this option to experience the latest features of the new Data Studio. If you do not enable this option, the legacy Data Studio is used. Important If this option is not visible, it typically means the new Data Studio is enabled by default. If the switch is unavailable or you cannot proceed to the next steps, follow the error messages and guides on the creation page (including authorizing service-linked roles for PAI) and try again.
   	Workspace Template	A workspace template defines the tools, resources, and features available in a DataWorks workspace. After you select a workspace template, you can add compute resources and data sources based on your requirements. For more information, see Introduction to workspace templates.
   Advanced Settings	Workspace Administrator	Defines the administrator for this workspace. By default, the currently logged-in account is the administrator. You can add other RAM users as administrators to help manage the workspace. The workspace administrator role has extensive permissions, so grant it with caution. For more information, see [Deprecated] Responsibilities of a workspace administrator.
   	Create AI Workspace with Same Name	Specifies whether to create an AI workspace with the same name. This option is enabled by default. You can schedule algorithm tasks from PAI in the AI workspace.
   	Default Resource Group of DataWorks Workspace	The default DataWorks resource group used for tasks that run in the workspace. You can change this setting later in the workspace configuration. If this option is not displayed, you can configure the default DataWorks resource group in the workspace configuration or scheduling settings in Data Studio after the workspace is created.
   	Alibaba Cloud Resource Group	Select a resource group created in Alibaba Cloud Resource Management. By default, the Default Resource Group is selected. If you have purchased multiple Alibaba Cloud resources, you can use Resource Management to create resource groups for better organization. You can also assign administrators to each group to manage all resources within it independently. Important This resource group organizes resources within an Alibaba Cloud account, which helps simplify resource grouping and permission management. It is distinct from the DataWorks resource group that is required to run tasks. Do not confuse the two concepts.

Workspace templates

Built-in default workspace

When you use DataWorks for the first time or activate it in a new region, DataWorks automatically performs the following actions to help you get started quickly without extensive preparation:

1. Automatically creates a default workspace (name starts with default_workspace_).

2. Automatically creates a default pay-as-you-go resource group (named dataworks_default_resource_group).

3. Automatically creates a MaxCompute project and associates it as a compute resource (name starts with default_datasource_) .

4. Automatically associates newly purchased resource groups with the default workspace.