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Data model designer

Use the Data model page to create a data model and add fields to it. You can organize the fields, and position them as needed.

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

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 saving or releasing, such as New, Saved, or Released.
    Version The current version of the data model upon saving or releasing.
    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, the 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 the data model
Displays the tree view of a data model with all its elements.
Properties panel
Displays the properties of a data model and fields.

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