Bind a Template to a Model

Binding a model template to a data model copies the non-built-in objects from the template model to the target model. When you bind a model template, the predefined model objects appear in your model. Binding eliminates the need to enter objects manually or depend on reverse engineering. Changes to the model template are reflected in the models that are bound to it, maintaining consistency of object names. Whenever you open a model with a bound model template, you can synchronize any model template changes with the objects used in the model.

Binding of model templates can occur at any time necessary, including during model creation, or after the model is created.

Objects that are brought in to a model from a template fully respect modeling rules. If any conflicts occur in the model, the existing data is preserved as much as possible.

Follow these steps:

Click File, Model Templates, Bind Template.
The Bind Model Template dialog opens.
Select the model template to bind to the current model using the drop-down control. Use the toolbar to browse for the template file locally on your computer or one that is stored in a mart.
Select one of the following options to specify how to bind the template, and click OK.
Load the entire contents of the template
Specifies to load the entire contents of the template. This option binds all of the model template objects to the current model without the opportunity to review and select individual template objects. The NSM Option object that is active in the model template is made active in the current model as well.
Run the Template Wizard to select objects for synchronization
Specifies to open the Model Template Synchronization Wizard so that you can select the objects in the model template to synchronize with the data model.
The model opens in the workspace with the template objects copied into it.

Note: While binding a template using this method, synchronization on loading the model does not work as expected for inherited templates. As a workaround, do either of the following:

Refresh the template using the File > Model Templates > Refresh Template option.
Select Preserve the template binding while creating a new model.