# Editing properties of a data model

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Available in...

* Data Fabric
* MDM Platform

You are allowed to edit properties of a data model.

## Before you begin

You have already connected to the MDM server from Talend Studio. At least one data model exists.

## About this task

To edit properties of a data model from the data model editor, do the following:

## Procedure

1. In the MDM Repository tree view, expand the Data Model node.
2. Right-click the data model you want to edit and select Edit properties from the contextual menu.

   A dialog box pops up.
3. Edit the properties of a data model, for example, name, purpose or description, according to your needs.
4. Click Finish to save your changes.

   You can also edit any element in the data model from the Properties view in the data model editor. For further information, see [Using the Properties view in the data model editor](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/studio-user-guide/8.0/using-properties-view-in-data-model-editor).