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Bind a Template to a Model

Binding a model template to a data model copies the non-built-in objects from the template model to the target model. When you bind a model template, the predefined model objects populate your model, eliminating the need to enter objects manually or depend on reverse engineering. Changes to the model template are reflected in the models that use it, maintaining consistency of object names. Whenever you open a model with a bound model template, confirm whether to synchronize any model template changes with the objects used in the model.

Binding of model templates can occur at any time necessary, including during model creation, or after the model is created.

Objects brought in to a model from a template fully respect modeling rules. If conflicts occur in the model, the existing data is preserved as much as possible.

Follow these steps:

1. Click Model Templates, Bind Template on the File menu.

   The Bind Model Template dialog opens.

2. Select the model template to bind to the current model using the drop-down control. Use the toolbar to browse for the template file locally on your computer or one that is stored in a mart.
3. Select one of the following options to specify how to bind the template, and click OK.

   Load the entire contents of the template

   Specifies to load the entire contents of the template. This option binds all of the model template objects to the current model without the opportunity to review and select individual template objects.

   Run the Template Wizard to select objects for synchronization

   Specifies to open the Model Template Synchronization Wizard so that you can select the objects in the model template to synchronize with the data model.

   The model opens in the workspace with the template objects copied into it.