# Generator assignment and configuration

You assign the generator to use to transform the data in each column. For sensitive columns that it detects, Structural also recommends the generator configuration to use.

For Enterprise instances, generator presets allow you to configure custom configurations of generators that you can then assign to columns.

## Assigning a generator to a column

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Review and apply recommended generators</strong></td><td>View and apply the generator configurations that Structural recommends for the sensitive columns that it detects.</td><td></td><td><a href="generators-assign-config/generators-review-apply-recommended">generators-review-apply-recommended</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Assign and configure generators</strong></td><td>Assign a generator to a column and change its configuration.</td><td></td><td><a href="generators-assign-config/generator-assignment-and-config">generator-assignment-and-config</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Use the API</strong></td><td>Use the Structural API to assign and configure generators.</td><td></td><td><a href="../api/quick-start-guide/tonic-api-generator-assignment">tonic-api-generator-assignment</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Hints and tips for assigning generators</strong></td><td>Learn more about choosing and configuring the appropriate generator.</td><td></td><td><a href="generators-assign-config/common-usage">common-usage</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Manage generator presets</strong></td><td>Set the default configuration for generators and create custom configurations of generators.</td><td></td><td><a href="generators-assign-config/generator-presets">generator-presets</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Other advanced generator options <a href="#generators-advanced-options" id="generators-advanced-options"></a>

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Use Structural data encryption</strong><br><br>Enable Structural to decrypt source data and encrypt destination data.</td><td><a href="generators-assign-config/generators-data-encryption-config">generators-data-encryption-config</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Develop a custom value processor</strong><br><br>Work with Tonic.ai to enable custom processing of data values.</td><td><a href="generators-assign-config/custom-value-processors">custom-value-processors</a></td></tr></tbody></table>