What Is a Data Model?

A data model is an object that contains a set of instructions to retrieve and structure data for a pixel-perfect report. Data models reside as separate objects in the catalog.

A data model can be simple with one data set retrieved from a single data source, for example, the data returned from the columns in the employees table, or can be complex with parameters, triggers, and bursting definitions and using multiple data sets.

Use the data model editor to build a data model.