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# Change a Model Name (Master Data Services)
  In [!INCLUDE[ssMDSshort](../includes/ssmdsshort-md.md)], you can change the name of a model.  
  
## Prerequisites  
 To perform this procedure:  
  
-   You must have permission to access the **System Administration** functional area.  
  
-   You must be a model administrator. For more information, see [Administrators (Master Data Services)](administrators-master-data-services.md).  
  
### To change a model name  
  
1.  In [!INCLUDE[ssMDSmdm](../includes/ssmdsmdm-md.md)], click **System Administration**.  
  
2.  On the **Model View** page, from the menu bar, point to **Manage** and click **Models**.  
  
3.  On the **Model Maintenance** page, in the grid, click the row for the model with the name you want to change.  
  
    > [!NOTE]  
    >  You cannot change the name of the Metadata model.  
  
4.  Click **Edit selected model**.  
  
5.  In the **Model name** box, type the updated name of the model.  
  
6.  Click **Save model**.  
  
## See Also  
 [Create a Model (Master Data Services)](../../2014/master-data-services/create-a-model-master-data-services.md)   
 [Delete a Model (Master Data Services)](../../2014/master-data-services/delete-a-model-master-data-services.md)   
 [Models (Master Data Services)](../../2014/master-data-services/models-master-data-services.md)