Data model designer

Use the Data model page to create a data model and add fields to it.



The initial view of the Data model page includes the following elements.

1

Modeling bar

Displays the tabs that help in designing a data model.

2

Design bar

Displays the elements for designing a data model.

3

Search box

You can search for a specific data model and field within a data model tree.

4

Canvas

Displays the tree view of a data model with all its elements.

5

Properties panel

Displays the properties of a data model and fields.

File tab

Use this tab to view the information about the data model.

  • Info: Displays the basic information of the data model:

    Last modified by The resource who last modified the data model.
    Last modified date The date and time the data model was last modified.
    Status The status of the data model upon save or release, such as New, Saved or Released.
    Version The current version of the data model upon save or release.
    Tags The tags that are associated with the data model which is saved or released. See Tag an item.

  • Associations: View the data model associations.

  • Version history: The versions, resource who modified each version, and the last modified date of each version of the data model.

  • Save: Save the data model.

  • Release: Release the data model.

  • Close: Close the data model.

  • Close and unlock: Whenever a data model is released, it is locked by default. Use this option to close and automatically unlock the data model

Design tab

Use this tab to define a data model. See Create a global data model.

Search box

You can search for a specific data model and field within a data model tree.

Tree view of data model
Properties panel

See also: