# Create and set up a workspace {% embed url="" %} ## Log in to Dastra.eu Start by logging in to [Dastra.eu](https://www.dastra.eu/en). If you don't have an account yet, register and [create a new one](https://app.dastra.eu/signup). {% hint style="info" %} You can get immediate access to Dastra by opening a "Free Trial" account valid for 30 days. If you wish to subscribe to a long-term offer, please [contact us](https://www.dastra.eu/en/contact). {% endhint %} ## Workspace A workspace is an organization that accommodates one or more treatment registers. You can create a workspace by treatment register and/or by legal entity or branch, as you wish. ### Create a workspace You need a workspace to manage your entity. You can create a workspace by clicking on "New workspace":
Fill in the fields, then click on "Continue". ## Invite first-time users Once you've created your workspace, you can invite your colleagues directly to your space.
{% hint style="info" %} You can add existing users to this area, or invite new users, by clicking on the "Invite a user" button. {% endhint %} Assign them the role of your choice and click "Next". ## Create the first entity In Dastra, the notion of workspace is decoupled from that of legal entity. A workspace can therefore refer to several distinct legal entities (as in a group, for example). On the other hand, there can only be one legal representative per legal entity. {% hint style="info" %} Be careful to distinguish between entities and workspaces. Here's a reminder of the definitions of terms in Dastra: * an **organization** is the account linked to your subscription. You'll see the name of your organization below your user account name (top right). The organization contains one or more workspaces. * a **workspace** is a technical environment for collaborating and working with Dastra features. The workspace is represented by the tile you select when you log on to Dastra. This workspace contains organizational units. * an **organizational unit** is a structural element in the workspace. It can be used to attach processings, tasks, rights requests, violations and risks. They can also be assigned user rights. Organizational units can be broken down into entities and departments. * an **entity** corresponds to a data controller. This is a legal entity whose contact details are specified. A data protection officer and a data controller may be attached to this entity. Similarly, a lead supervisory authority can be attached. This entity can be subdivided into departments. * a **department** is an organizational unit positioned under an entity. This department organizes the entity and divides the attached elements into different branches. For each department, child departments can be attached. For example, departments can be used to create a company organization chart. {% endhint %} Each entity is considered a data controller. To create the first legal entity, all you need to do is indicate its name and associate its data controller (the legal representative) and, if appointed, the data protection officer or other parties. Only the name of the legal entity is mandatory.
Fill in the fields, then click on "Continue" to enter your space. ## Create other entities and departments (optional) Once you've opened your workspace, it's a good idea **to fill in all other legal entities and departments immediately**, to simplify the subsequent management of processes and the allocation of user rights. To do this, click on the name of your entity at the top left of the screen (in this case, the "Test" button) to display the drop-down menu, then click on the "Manage your workspace" button.
This takes you to the entity and department configuration screen. Create departments by clicking on the "Create a department" button, or a new legal entity by clicking on the "Create an entity (controller" button), until the organizational diagram of your structure is displayed in Dastra. {% hint style="info" %} You can also add sub-departments by clicking on the "add a child department" button. {% endhint %}

The "Organizational chart" view generated in Dastra

Congratulations, your Dastra workspace is up and running! Follow the tutorial below or start exploring Dastra on your own. {% content-ref url="/pages/ymDPX7FFOx7WbxbnSdy5" %} [Tutorial](/en/commencer/tutorial.md) {% endcontent-ref %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://doc.dastra.eu/en/commencer/commencer/create-and-set-up-a-workspace.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.