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Create a local data model

You can define a data model local to a process, rule, or custom service.

  1. On the process for which to create a data model.
  2. On the process modeling bar, click Data model.

    The Data models page appears.

    The local data model inherits the process category.

  3. Click New.
    The Add Data model dialog box is displayed.
  4. Enter a Name for the data model.
  5. Provide a Description of the data model.
  6. Add fields to the data model.
    1. Click adjacent to the data model.

      By default, a new field, FIELD1 of type Text is added to the data model. You can change the field type name by double-clicking the field.

    2. Provide a meaningful and unique Name for the field.
    3. In the Display name field, provide a name for the field to display at runtime.
    4. On the Type list, select a field type. The supported field types are Text, Boolean, Date, Number, Object, and List.
    5. The Default value is assigned when the data model gets created.

      The default value is only available for Boolean, Date, and Number field types.

    6. You can configure the additional display properties for the Text, Number, and Date field types. See Add fields to a data model.
  7. Add more fields as required.

    To delete a field, click for the field to delete.

  8. You can rearrange the fields using drag and drop. The updated field order is automatically reflected even in the Data object variable.

    • You can reorder the entire object, or fields that are at same level or within a list.

    • You can move the entire object or list up and down, or move fields from one object to another object; however, you cannot move the fields out of a list.

  9. Click Add.

    The data model is saved as part of the process definition.

    You can create a data model local to a business rule, case, or custom service in a similar manner.