Create a Synonym for a Table

You can create a synonym for a table in a physical model if your target server supports synonyms.

To create a synonym for a table

1. Click Tables on the Model menu.

   The Table Editor opens.

2. Select the table in the Navigation Grid for which you want to create a synonym.

   Use the Enter filter text box to filter a very large list of tables to quickly locate the one that you need.

3. Click the Synonym tab and click the New button.

   A new synonym with a default name is added to the list of synonyms. You can change the name directly in the Name field.

4. Work with the following options:

   Name

   Displays the synonym name. You can change the synonym name in this field.

   Public

   Lets you specify whether this is a public synonym. Every user in the database can access a public synonym. Select either True (Public) or False (Private) from the drop-down.

   Database

   Defines the database to which the synonym belongs.

5. Click Close.

   The table synonym is created and the Table Editor closes.

More information:

Table Synonym Names