Creating a Model Template

You use this procedure to create a model template that helps you to define the attributes and attribute groups related to a model.

Prerequisites

  • You have identified the subclass template provided by SAP Asset Strategy and Performance Management, or a model template created within your organization or shared by a different organization, from which you can create the template.

  • Your user ID either belongs to the group ORG_ADMIN or ORG_DATA_EXPERT, or has the roles TEMPLATE_DELETE or TEMPLATE_EDIT assigned.

    For more information, see Roles for SAP Cloud Platform - Neo Environment.

Procedure

  1. Launch the Templates app.
  2. On the Templates window, navigate into Model Templates card and choose New and perform the following substeps:
    1. In the New Model Template popup, enter values for the fields as described in the following table:

      Field

      Description

      Template ID(*)
      Enter a unique ID for the model template.

      Short Description(*)

      Enter a short description.

      Long Description

      Enter a long description

      Parent Subclass/Model Template

      Select a subclass template, or another model template as parent template.

      Industry Standards

      Add an industry standard.
    2. Choose OK.

      System creates a model template.

  3. To edit the description of the template, choose Edit Description in the template header and perform the following tasks:
    1. In the Edit <Name of the Model Template> popup, enter suitable description in the Description text box.
    2. Choose Save.
  4. To add attribute groups and attributes to a template, choose Start of the navigation pathAdd Next navigation step Attribute GroupsEnd of the navigation path from the template header.
    For more information, see Adding Attribute Groups and Attributes.
  5. To add indicator groups and indicators to a template, choose Start of the navigation pathAdd Next navigation step indicator GroupsEnd of the navigation path from the template header.
    For more information, see Adding Indicator Groups and Indicators.
  6. To add an industry standard to the template, perform the following tasks:
    1. Go to the Industry Standard section on the template and choose Add Industry Standard.
    2. In the Industry Standard popup, select the industry standard you want to assign to the template object.

      You can also directly add an industry standard to an attribute.

    1. To add to an existing attribute, select the attribute and choose Edit Attribute.
    2. In the Edit Attribute popup, choose Start of the navigation pathIndustry Standards Next navigation step Add Industry StandardEnd of the navigation path.
    3. To add to a new attribute, choose Start of the navigation pathAdd Attribute Next navigation step New AttributeEnd of the navigation path and enter all attribute-relevant information.
    4. In the Industry Standards section, and Add Industry Standard .
    5. In the Industry Standards popup, select an industry standard and enter an industry Standard ID.
    6. Choose OK.

Next Steps

  • You can update the model template with new attribute groups and attributes.

    For more information, see Viewing and Updating a Template.

  • You can create a model using the model template.

    For more information, see Creating a Model.

  • You can add the template to a group using the Group button. For more information, see Groups.

  • You can reorder the attribute groups using the Reorder button on the details screen.