Creating a framework model and namespace using a template

You can use the Template_Model framework model to quickly create new framework models and namespaces.

Before you begin

Verify that the Allow Create and Delete Settings setting is enabled. See Custom settings.

About this task

The template model contains default values for settings and one namespace, TEMPLATE_NAMESPACE. To use it, you make a copy of the Template_Model folder and modify the settings to meet your needs.

Procedure

  1. Click Open Administration menu Administration menu > System Configuration > Settings.
  2. Click Platform > Reporting Framework V6 > Models.
  3. Select the Template_Model folder.
  4. Click Copy To.
    The Copy Folder To pane opens.
  5. Enter the name of the new model in Name. Follow the naming guidelines in Naming framework models.
  6. Select a folder in Target Folder.
  7. Click Done. The new folder is created.
  8. Open the new framework model folder and change the Package Label. Review the other registry settings and change them to meet your requirements.
  9. Expand the Namespaces folder in the new framework model folder. Expand the TEMPLATE_NAMESPACE folder. Review the namespace registry settings and change them to meet your requirements.