# Business Graph

> Part of Govern data

Learn how to create and maintain a centralized business glossary in Atlan to standardize terminology and definitions across your organization.

- [Set up glossaries](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/governance/glossary/set-up-glossaries/llms.txt): The Atlan glossary allows you to add new terms and categories, search for existing glossary definitions, and archive old ones. You can also nest terms under categories and subcategories to create a glossary hierarchy.
- [Bulk upload terms in the glossary](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/governance/glossary/bulk-upload-terms-in-the-glossary/llms.txt): Learn about bulk upload terms in the glossary.
- [Automate term–asset links](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/governance/glossary/automate-term-asset-links/llms.txt): Use the Asset-term link app to automatically create and manage links between glossary terms and matching assets based on names and filters.
- [Link terms to assets](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/governance/glossary/link-terms-to-assets/llms.txt): Once you've set up a glossary, you can link terms from your glossary to your data assets in Atlan.
- [Import glossary from CSV File](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/governance/glossary/how-to-import-from-file/llms.txt): Step-by-step guide to importing glossary terms, categories, and glossaries into Atlan using a local CSV file.
- [A Business Graph](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/governance/glossary/what-is-a-glossary/llms.txt): A glossary is a list of terms that is organized in a specific way to help users understand their data assets. For example, terms like `cost`, `P&L`, and `revenue` can be used to group and search all financial data assets.
- [Asset export (basic) for glossaries](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/governance/glossary/asset-export-basic/llms.txt): Export glossary terms and categories as CSV — includes scope, business metadata, and delivery configuration options.
- [Asset Import for glossaries](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/governance/glossary/asset-import-glossaries/llms.txt): Bulk import glossary terms and assets from CSV files — configure term hierarchy, relationships, and business metadata.
- [Asset - term link](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/governance/glossary/asset-term-link/llms.txt): Automatically link glossary terms to matching assets — map terms by name patterns, asset types, and custom filters.
- [Alation migration assistant](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/governance/glossary/alation-migration-assistant/llms.txt): Migrate glossary terms, tags, and metadata from Alation to Atlan—configure asset mapping, image handling, and custom metadata preservation.
- [Business Graph update request approval issue](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/governance/glossary/glossary-approval-issue/llms.txt): Learn about why am i unable to approve a glossary update request?.
- [Can I add duplicate glossary terms?](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/governance/glossary/add-duplicate-glossary-terms/llms.txt): Each term in a glossary should be unique. Duplicate terms in the same glossary may cause confusion rather than provide the context that users need.
- [What is the default permission for a glossary?](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/governance/glossary/glossary-default-permissions/llms.txt): By default, users can search and discover glossaries in Atlan, irrespective of their user role. The rationale being that glossaries are meant to be accessible to all users who want to understand business context. You can define a glossary policy to control what users can do with glossary metadata and create a persona to curate edit access.
- [How can I use personas to update a term in a glossary?](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/governance/glossary/update-personas-glossary-terms/llms.txt): By default, any user in Atlan can view all glossaries and nested categories and terms in the _Glossary_ section.
- [Can I create backups of glossaries?](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/governance/glossary/create-glossary-backups/llms.txt): Atlan also allows you to export your glossary assets to spreadsheets and keep a record of your contextual information.
- [How do I fully delete glossary terms or archived items?](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/governance/glossary/delete-glossary-terms/llms.txt): Learn about how do i fully delete glossary terms or archived items?.
- [Structure your glossary, taxonomy, and metrics catalog](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/governance/glossary/structure-glossary-and-metrics/llms.txt): How to choose glossary structure, model metrics and KPIs as first-class terms, sequence rollout so the catalog actually gets populated, and ground the semantic layer for AI.
- [Business Graph introduction](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/governance/glossary/how-tos/llms.txt): Create, manage, and organize glossary assets including glossaries, categories, and terms using the Atlan Python SDK (pyatlan).
- [Creating glossary objects](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/governance/glossary/create-glossary-objects/llms.txt): Create glossaries, categories, and terms programmatically using the Atlan Python SDK (pyatlan) and the Business Graph API.
- [Fetch glossary objects by name](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/governance/glossary/retrieve-by-name/llms.txt): Retrieve glossary objects by name using the Atlan Python SDK (pyatlan). Fetch glossaries, terms, and categories programmatically.
- [Business Graph category hierarchy](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/governance/glossary/create-hierarchy/llms.txt): Create nested glossary category hierarchies programmatically using the Atlan Python SDK (pyatlan) and AtlasGlossaryCategory.
- [Traverse glossary categories](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/governance/glossary/traverse-hierarchy/llms.txt): Traverse glossary category hierarchies in Atlan using AtlasGlossaryCategory and the Python SDK (pyatlan). Navigate parent-child relationships to list sub-categories and their terms.
- [Categorize terms](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/governance/glossary/categorize-terms/llms.txt): Organize glossary terms into categories programmatically using the Atlan Python SDK (pyatlan) and AtlasGlossaryTerm.