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# Create a Model (Master Data Services)
  In [!INCLUDE[ssMDSshort](../includes/ssmdsshort-md.md)], create a model to contain model objects.  
  
## Prerequisites  
 To perform this procedure:  
  
-   You must have permission to access the **System Administration** functional area.  
  
### To create a model  
  
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, click **Add model**.  
  
4.  In the **Model name** box, type the name of the model.  
  
5.  Optionally, select **Create entity with same name as model** to create an entity with the same name as the model.  
  
6.  Optionally, select **Create explicit hierarchy with same name as model** to create an explicit hierarchy with the same name as the model. This option also enables the entity for collections.  
  
7.  Optionally, select **Mandatory hierarchy (all leaf members are included** to create the explicit hierarchy as a mandatory hierarchy.  
  
8.  Click **Save model**.  
  
## Next Steps  
  
-   [Create an Entity (Master Data Services)](create-an-entity-master-data-services.md)  
  
## See Also  
 [Models (Master Data Services)](../../2014/master-data-services/models-master-data-services.md)   
 [Entities (Master Data Services)](../../2014/master-data-services/entities-master-data-services.md)   
 [Delete a Model (Master Data Services)](../../2014/master-data-services/delete-a-model-master-data-services.md)   
 [Change a Model Name (Master Data Services)](../../2014/master-data-services/change-a-model-name-master-data-services.md)