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When you start a new data project, you need to isolate code, resources, and team members to prevent project disorganization and security risks. DataWorks workspaces are designed for this purpose. A workspace provides an independent, project-based container that lets you manage development tasks, computing resources, and member permissions in a structured way. This promotes secure, orderly, and efficient team collaboration.

Note

For more information, see Workspace Overview.

Core example

For experienced users, follow these steps to quickly create a standard workspace for a production environment:

Go to the DataWorks workspace list and confirm that the correct region is selected at the top of the page. The region cannot be changed after the workspace is created. Click Create Workspace.
On the creation page, set the following key parameters:
- Workspace Name: Enter a unique name that follows your team's naming conventions.
- Isolate Development and Production Environments: Enable this option. This creates a standard mode workspace, which ensures that the development and production environments are isolated.
- Use the new Data Development (Data Studio): Enable this option. Using the new Data Development is recommended.
  If this option is not visible, it is enabled by default.
Click Create Workspace.

After the workspace is created, see Attach computing resources.

Permissions

The account used to create the workspace must meet one of the following conditions:

It is an Alibaba Cloud account.
It is a Resource Access Management (RAM) user that has been granted the AliyunDataWorksFullAccess or CreateWorkspace access policy. For more information, see Grant permissions to a RAM user.

Pre-creation planning

Before you create a workspace, plan its configuration and choose a suitable mode.

Action

Description

Reference

Plan the workspace

A workspace is the largest unit for business division in DataWorks. Before using workspaces, create a division plan based on your requirements for different scenarios.

Plan a workspace

Choose a workspace mode

DataWorks workspaces have two modes: basic mode and standard mode.

Standard mode provides separate development and production environments. It is the best choice for ensuring data security and process compliance.
Basic mode has only a production environment. It is suitable for individual testing or quick validation scenarios.

Standard mode is strongly recommended for all production projects.

Differences between workspace modes

Create a workspace

Step 1: Switch the region and confirm the time zone

Workspaces are region-specific. Switch to the region where your business data is located before you create the workspace.

Go to the DataWorks workspace list.
In the top menu bar of the console, switch to the desired region.
Important
Before selecting a region, confirm the following information. The region cannot be changed after the workspace is created.
- Relationship between region and time zone:
  - Default scheduling time zone: The scheduling time zone of a workspace is the same as its region's time zone by default. For example, the default scheduling time zone for China (Beijing) is UTC+8. If the default time zone does not meet your needs, refer to the next point about multi-time zone support.
  - Multi-time zone support: Some regions support manually switching to other scheduling time zones. To check whether your selected region supports this feature and which time zones are available, see Switch scheduling time zone.
- Daylight saving time impact: If your selected region observes daylight saving time (DST), such as Germany (Frankfurt) or US (Virginia), see Scenario: Impact of daylight saving time changes on scheduled tasks beforehand. This helps prevent unexpected effects on recurring scheduled tasks.

Step 2: Create the workspace

The system includes a built-in default workspace named default_workspace_xxxx. This workspace is intended for quick trials only and must not be used in production. It is a basic mode workspace with open permissions and no environment isolation. For more information, see System-built-in default workspace.

On the Workspace List page, click Create Workspace.

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. It cannot be changed after creation.
Basic Information	Display Name	Name the workspace based on its business purpose for easy identification.
Core Mode & Features	Isolate Development And Production Environments	Defines the workspace mode, which specifies whether to isolate the production and development environments. Enable: Isolates the production and development environments. This creates a standard mode workspace. Disable: Does not isolate the environments. This creates a basic mode workspace. Enabling this option is recommended for production environments.
	Use the new Data Development (Data Studio)	Enable this option to experience the latest features of Data Development (Data Studio) (New). If this option is disabled, Data Development (DataStudio) (Old) is used. Important If you do not see this option on the interface, the new Data Development is enabled for your workspace by default.
	Workspace Template	A workspace template defines the tools, resources, and features available in a DataWorks workspace. After selecting a template, add computing resources and data sources as needed. For more information, see Workspace template overview.
Advanced Configuration	Workspace Administrator	Defines the administrator for the workspace. By default, the current logon account is the administrator. Other RAM users can be added as administrators to co-manage the workspace. The workspace administrator role has extensive permissions. Grant this role with caution. For more information, see Workspace administrator responsibilities.
	Create An AI Workspace With The Same Name	Specifies whether to create an AI workspace with the same name. This option is enabled by default. The AI workspace lets you schedule algorithm tasks on PAI.
	Default DataWorks Resource Group	The default DataWorks resource group used when tasks run in the workspace. This can be changed later in the workspace configuration.
	Alibaba Cloud Resource Group	Select a resource group created in Alibaba Cloud Resource Management. The Default Resource Group is selected by default. If you have purchased multiple types of Alibaba Cloud resources, use Resource Management to create resource groups. This lets you group your cloud resources. You can then set administrators for the resource groups to manage all resources within each group independently. Important The resource group selected here is a mechanism for managing resources under an Alibaba Cloud account. It helps simplify resource grouping and authorization management within a single account. This concept is different from the DataWorks resource group required to run tasks. Note the distinction.

Step 3: Bind computing resources

After creating the workspace, attach a computing resource, such as MaxCompute, to it. This lets you perform big data development tasks.

If you enabled Use the new Data Development Data Studio, you are automatically taken to the page for attaching computing resources. For instructions, see Attach computing resources.
If a computing resource is not ready, you can click Close after creating the workspace. You can attach a computing resource later.
If you did not enable Use the new Data Development Data Studio, you are returned to the workspace list page. You can view workspace information. For more information, see Configure a workspace. After the workspace is created, you must attach a computing resource to it. You can begin data development only after the resource is created or registered.

Recommendations for production use

Mode selection: Use standard mode to isolate development and production environments.
Naming convention: Establish a unified convention. Use names with clear business meanings, such as finance_tax_report (finance domain - tax report project).
Time zone confirmation: For teams with multinational operations, confirm the scheduling time zone policy before creation.

What to do next

After creating the workspace, add members to the workspace.
To view, modify, delete, or disable a workspace, see Configure a workspace.

Appendix

Workspace template overview

Workspace Name	Scenarios	Features	Supported regions
DataWorks workspace	Suitable for a wide range of business scenarios. Lets you configure computing resources and data sources as needed.	Based on DataWorks version features, supports a fully configurable workspace mode.	All regions where DataWorks is deployed.
OpenLake workspace	A workspace for the big data, search, and AI integrated solution, designed for building open and controllable data lakehouses.	A big data, search, and AI integrated solution built on an open and controllable data lakehouse. Manages structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data through DLF. Supports secure access and I/O acceleration for lakehouse tables and files. Features multi-engine integration and equitable collaborative computing capabilities. Relies on DataWorks for unified development and large-scale task scheduling.	Only the China (Hangzhou), China (Shanghai), China (Beijing), and China (Shenzhen) regions support the creation of OpenLake workspaces.

Built-in default workspace

When you use DataWorks for the first time or activate the DataWorks service in a new region, DataWorks automatically performs the following operations to simplify the setup process and allow you to quickly start development.

Automatically generates a default workspace (name starts with default_workspace_).
Automatically generates a default pay-as-you-go resource group (named dataworks_default_resource_group).
Automatically creates a MaxCompute project and attaches it as a computing resource (name starts with default_datasource_).
Automatically attaches new resource groups to the default workspace upon purchase.

Important

The default workspace is not recommended for developing production tasks.

Basic properties: Default vs. custom workspace

The following table compares the properties of a default workspace and a custom workspace.

Property	Default workspace	Custom workspace
Workspace name	The name starts with default_workspace_ and is followed by a four-digit random code. The name cannot be changed.	Custom. Cannot be changed after creation.
Display name	The default display name is "Default workspace", which can be changed.	Custom. Can be changed after creation.
Workspace mode	The workspace is in basic mode. If the new Data Development feature is enabled, the workspace cannot be upgraded to standard mode. If this feature is not enabled, you can upgrade the workspace.	Can be created as a basic mode or standard mode workspace.
Workspace administrator	Depends on the identity of the user who activates DataWorks: If an Alibaba Cloud account activates DataWorks, the default administrator is the Alibaba Cloud account. If a RAM user activates DataWorks, the default administrators are the Alibaba Cloud account and that RAM user.	Same as the default workspace.
Scheduling time zone	The scheduling time zone defaults to the local time zone of the region. To adjust the time zone, see Switch scheduling time zone.	Same as the default workspace.

Visibility: Default vs. custom workspace

Feature	Default workspace	Custom workspace
Core logic	Open / Default access mode	Invitation-based / Whitelist mode
Visibility	Global visibility: Visible to all members of the current tenant.	Restricted visibility: Visible only to members who are explicitly added to the workspace.
Access method	Any member of the tenant can enter by clicking.	Members must be manually added by a workspace administrator to gain access.
Role logic	Automatic grant: When a member enters for the first time, the system automatically grants the Guest role.	Explicit assignment: When a member is added, their role is explicitly assigned by the workspace administrator.