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Building a data model
 
Creating a Data Model
Creating a Data Diagram
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Creating a Data Model
Use of data models requires selection of an option. See "Data Modeling Options", page 1.
To create a data model:
1. On the desktop, click the navigation menu then Data Architecture> Logical Data Assets.
2. Display the list of Data Models.
The list of data models appears in the edit area.
3. In the edit area, click New.
4. In the dialog box that appears, enter the name of the data model, and an owner if necessary.
5. Click OK.
The data model created appears in the list of data models.
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Creating a Data Diagram
A data diagram is a graphical representation of a model or of part of a model.
To create a data diagram:
*Right-click the data model and select New > Data Diagram.
The data diagram opens.
Datatypes
A type is used to group characteristics shared by several attributes.
When you create a data model, the "Datatype Reference" datatype package is automatically connected with it by default. The list of datatypes it contains is available on each attribute of entities of the model. You can however assign to it another datatype package.
The reference datatype package of a data model is displayed in the properties dialog box of the model, in the Characteristics tab.