Create a model asset type

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Creating a model asset type allows you to customize and organize their models effectively. You can specify unique names, display formats, and add optional descriptions and icons to distinguish and manage different types of models. This customization enhances the visibility and accessibility of models, making it easier to manage them through actions such as viewing details, editing, or deleting, which also includes the removal of all associated assets.

To create a model asset type:

  1. Navigate to Configuration > Governance > Models and click Create Model to create a new top-level model.
  2. In the Create Model dialog, enter a Name for the model type. The value that you enter in the Name field is the value that you will see in Models tab list view. It must be unique.
  3. Enter the Display format field.
  4. Add a Description to provide more context about the asset type.
  5. Define a Maximum Depth. This is the maximum depth of nested child model assets.
  6. Choose a Background Color for the asset type. Sets the background color of icons representing the items of this type in diagrams.
  7. Pick an Icon to represent this asset type visually. You can scroll through the list of available options, or type to search for an icon by name. If you do not define a custom icon, the default icon for this asset type will be used.
  8. Click Create Asset Type to save the new asset type.
  9. After creating a model asset type, you can proceed to Governance > Models to create model assets for that type.

To view a list of existing asset types, navigate to Configuration > Governance > Models. These menu options are also available when you click the ellipsis next to a model type name:
  • View Information: Opens the Information panel on the right.
  • Open: Opens the Details tab in the current tab in browser. The Details tab of an asset type shows the settings that have been defined on the item, which can include a description of the asset type, security settings and any color or icon settings that have been configured. You can view all the information on this page or choose to edit these details by clicking the Edit button.
  • Open in New Tab: Opens the Details tab in a new tab in browser.

Edit a model asset type

  1. Navigate to Configuration > Governance > Models.
  2. Click the ellipsis next to an asset type name and select Edit.
  3. In the Edit Asset Type dialog that appears, modify the existing details as required and click Save.

Note: When creating a new asset type, the Name field is essential for referencing the asset across the application, such as in breadcrumbs on asset details pages. Changes to this field's name or its deletion require manual updates to the Display Format to reflect these changes application-wide. To modify the Display Format, click the ellipsis in the field, select the desired reference field, and remove unwanted tokens, retaining only those necessary for referencing the asset type.

Delete a model asset type

Warning: Ensure that you actually want to delete the asset type as the associated assets which are based on this type will also be deleted. This operation cannot be undone.
  1. Navigate to Configuration > Governance > Models.
  2. Click the ellipsis next to an asset type name and select Delete. A Delete Asset Type dialog will appear.
  3. To confirm the deletion of the asset type, along with the associated assets, select the checkbox and click Delete.

Create levels in a model asset type

Levels provide a structured hierarchy that reflects the relationships between different data points. To create a level in a model asset type:

  1. Navigate to Configuration > Governance > Models.
  2. Create a model asset type and define the maximum depth for the model, which determines the number of levels that can be created.
  3. To add custom levels, select the Levels tab and click Add button. The total number of levels is limited by the maximum depth specified earlier.
  4. For each level, enter a custom name and click Save Level. For example, if the maximum depth is set to 2, you can name the levels 'Level One' and 'Level Two'.
  5. Return to the model asset type you created to verify that the custom names are displayed in the Levels filter.

For example, for a model asset type with a maximum depth of 3, one can create a parent model named 'Parent Model'. Under this parent model, add a child model named 'Child Model 1'. Further add another child model under 'Child Model 1', naming it 'Grandchild Model 1'.

  • If the user applies the Level One filter, the result will show: Child Model 1.
  • If the user applies the Level Two filter, the result will show: Grandchild Model 1