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# Change an Entity Name (Master Data Services)
  In [!INCLUDE[ssMDSshort](../includes/ssmdsshort-md.md)], you can change the name of an entity.  
  
> [!NOTE]  
>  The names of the associated staging tables will not be updated.  
  
## 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 an entity 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 **Entities**.  
  
3.  On the **Entity Maintenance** page, from the **Model** list, select a model.  
  
4.  Click the row for the entity with the name you want to change.  
  
5.  Click **Edit selected entity**.  
  
6.  In the **Entity name** box, type the updated name of the entity.  
  
7.  Click **Save entity**.  
  
## See Also  
 [Create an Entity (Master Data Services)](create-an-entity-master-data-services.md)   
 [Delete an Entity (Master Data Services)](delete-an-entity-master-data-services.md)   
 [Entities (Master Data Services)](entities-master-data-services.md)