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title: Change a Derived Hierarchy Name
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# Change a Derived Hierarchy Name (Master Data Services)

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  In [!INCLUDE[ssMDSshort](../includes/ssmdsshort-md.md)], you can change the name of a derived 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)](../master-data-services/administrators-master-data-services.md).  
  
### To change a derived hierarchy name  
  
1.  In [!INCLUDE[ssMDSmdm](../includes/ssmdsmdm-md.md)], click **System Administration**.  
  
2.  From the menu bar, point to **Manage** and click **Derived Hierarchies**.  
  
3.  On the **Derived Hierarchy Maintenance** page, from the **Model** list, select a model.  
  
4.  Select the row for the derived hierarchy that you want to rename.  
  
5.  Click **Edit**.  
  
6.  On the **Edit Derived Hierarchy** page, click the pencil icon next to the Derived Hierarchy name.  
  
7.  In the **Derived hierarchy name** box, type the updated name of the hierarchy.  
  
8.  Click **Save derived hierarchy**.  
  
## See Also  
 [Derived Hierarchies (Master Data Services)](../master-data-services/derived-hierarchies-master-data-services.md)   
 [Create a Derived Hierarchy (Master Data Services)](../master-data-services/create-a-derived-hierarchy-master-data-services.md)   
 [Delete a Derived Hierarchy (Master Data Services)](../master-data-services/delete-a-derived-hierarchy-master-data-services.md)