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# Change an Explicit Hierarchy Name (Master Data Services)
  In [!INCLUDE[ssMDSshort](../includes/ssmdsshort-md.md)], you can change the name of an explicit hierarchy.  
  
## 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 the name of an explicit hierarchy  
  
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 **Entities**.  
  
3.  On the **Entity Maintenance** page, from the **Model** list, select a model.  
  
4.  Select the row for the entity that contains the explicit hierarchy you want to rename.  
  
5.  Click **Edit selected entity**.  
  
6.  On the **Edit Entity** page, click the explicit hierarchy you want to rename.  
  
7.  Click **Edit selected hierarchy**.  
  
8.  In the **Explicit hierarchy name** box, type the updated name of the hierarchy.  
  
9. Click **Save hierarchy**.  
  
## See Also  
 [Explicit Hierarchies (Master Data Services)](../../2014/master-data-services/explicit-hierarchies-master-data-services.md)   
 [Create an Explicit Hierarchy (Master Data Services)](../../2014/master-data-services/create-an-explicit-hierarchy-master-data-services.md)   
 [Delete an Explicit Hierarchy (Master Data Services)](../../2014/master-data-services/delete-an-explicit-hierarchy-master-data-services.md)