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Using Data Stores
Introduction to data area concept
*A data area represents a restricted data structure dedicated to the description of a software Data Store. It is made of classes and/or data views and can be described in a Data Area Diagram.
*For more information on data areas, see Defining Logical Data.
Accessing to data areas with HOPEX IT Architecture
To access the list of data areas from the Inventories navigation pane:
1. Select Data.
2. Click the Data Dictionaries tile.
The tree of data dictionaries appears.
3. Unfold the specific folder you to access to the data that interest you.