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Modeling Data

Chapter summary

This chapter describes how to create and use models.

Who should read this chapter

You need to know the information in this chapter if you are:

• An Administrator who creates and maintains models for personal use and for distribution to other users of the shared database that you administer

• A Budget workstation user who creates and maintains models for personal use and uses models that have been distributed to you

• An Analyst workstation user who needs a basic understanding of models and their uses

List of topics

This chapter includes the following topics:

• About Models

• Creating and Modifying Models

• Model Equation Syntax

• Modeling Functions

• Examples of Models