Dataflow Modeling - Overview
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      Create a Model Object

      You have two options for creating a Model Object:

      Create a Model Object manually

      To create a new Model Object, click on the Add button of the desired Layer on the Dataflow Modeling overview page:

      The Add a Model Object to a Model View side panel window opens:

      All the available functions in the table are described here: Understand the available functions in the tables.

      Click on the NEW button:

      The Add a new Model Object to a Model View side panel window opens:

      Fill in the following information:

      1. Name: fill in the desired Model Object's name
      2. Description (optional): fill in the desired Model Object's description
      3. Model Object Type: choose the desired Model Object type.

      The Model Object name should be unique:

      • Per Source system for a Source Model Object
      • Per Model Object Type for non-Source Model Objects

      The available Model Object Types for a Layer are determined by the Semantic configuration of the Generator applied to the Project.

      In this example, the Layer Stage can contain only 1 Model Object Type:

      • Stage

      Click on the SAVE button.

      A notification confirms the successful creation:

      The new Model Object is now available in the Add a Model Object to a Model View side panel window:

      You can now add the Model Object to the Model View.

      Please note: The Source Model Objects for the Source layer are created from the Discovery. As explained in this article, you can manually create a Source Model Object. This functionality is primarily intended for testing or demonstration purposes. Keep in mind that manually created Source Model Objects cannot be mapped to a Discovery.

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