The recode is available by default for all datasets contained in the current data connection. However, the scope of datasets for which the recode will be available can be limited to only some those datasets. When creating a new recode or editing an existing one click on the option to define the scope.
The choice of a dataset scope for a recode is then done using the items "Country" and "Year" present in the datasets:
Choose Country and/or Year
Choose the item(s) using which you wish to limit the scope of datasets for which a recode should be available.