3.2 Creating a Model

Only users with the role InsightModelCreator or InsightAdmin can create models.

To create a model:

1. Click the Designer tab or the navigational shortcut on the Home page.
   The Insight Models page opens. This page lists all the Models, irrespective of the state they are in. You can perform various actions on the models listed on this page. For more information, see Other Model Actions.
2. Perform step 3 or 4.
3. Click Create Model.
4. Click the Draft version of the model if you already have a draft model.
5. Enter the following details:
   1. Name: a suitable name for the model
   2. Description: an appropriate description for the model
   3. Icon: select any icon of your choice. The icon you choose here appears next to the model on the Insight Models page.
   4. Single Instance Description: an appropriate description to be used for the single instance of the model. For example, order.
   5. Multiple Instance Description: an appropriate description to be used for multiple instances of the model. For example, orders.
6. Click Save to save the model.
   A confirmation message appears.

The model is created and is in Draft state.

For more information about the various states of the models, see Model Lifecycle States.

Figure 3-2 Draft Model

Note:

The model displays the number of Tasks to Complete at the top. You must complete all these tasks before you can activate a model.

Click the Models button on the top-left corner of the page to back to the Designer page.