# Defining the basic column analysis

Available in...

* Big Data Platform
* Cloud API Services Platform
* Cloud Big Data Platform
* Cloud Data Fabric
* Cloud Data Management Platform
* Data Fabric
* Data Management Platform
* Data Services Platform
* MDM Platform
* Qlik Cloud Enterprise Edition
* Qlik Talend Cloud Enterprise Edition
* Qlik Talend Cloud Premium Edition
* Real-Time Big Data Platform

## Procedure

1. In the DQ Repository tree view, expand the Data Profiling folder.
2. Right-click the Analyses folder and select New Analysis.

   ![Contextual menu of the Analyses node.](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/studio-user-guide/Resources/images/connection_analysis3.png)

   The Create New Analysis wizard opens.

   ![Create new analysis wizard](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/studio-user-guide/Resources/images/new_analysis.png)
3. In the filter field, start typing basic column analysis, select Basic Column Analysis and click Next.
4. In the Name field, enter a name for the current column analysis.

   Information noteImportant:

   Do not use the following special characters in the item names: ~ ! ` # ^ * & \\ / ? : ; \ , . ( ) ¥ ' " « » < >

   These characters are all replaced with "\_" in the file system and you may end up creating duplicate items.
5. Optional: Set column analysis metadata (Purpose, Description and Author) in the corresponding fields and click Next.