# Create a Custom model

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You create a custom model just as you would a glossary by creating a model in a folder in the repository and including it in configurations.

**Steps**

1. Sign in as a user with at least the **Metadata Management** [capability object role assignment](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/talend-data-catalog/8.1/Content/user-guide/administration-and-system-management/manage-object-roles.htm) on the [Configuration](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/talend-data-catalog/8.1/Content/user-guide/manage-metadata/analyze-the-log.htm) you are in.

2. Go to **Manage > Configuration** in the banner.

3. Click the click **New Model** under **Manage Configuration**

4. Click **Custom Model** and select the model type you wish to instantiate.

5. Enter a **Name** and **Description** for the instantiated custom model and click **OK**.

Information note

There is a Workflow tab available for custom models. Please refer to the specific examples for glossaries (a type of custom model) for full details on how to set up and use workflow with a custom model.

**Example**

Sign is as **Administrator** and go to **Manage > Configuration.** Click the click ![](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/talend-data-catalog/8.1/Content/user-guide/custom-models/img/image1096.png) Add under **Manage Configuration** and select **Business Policy Management**.

![](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/talend-data-catalog/8.1/Content/user-guide/custom-models/img/image1097.png)

Enter

> MyCompany Policy

in the **NAME** and click **OK**.

Click **OPEN** and you have the object page for the **MyCompany Policy** model.

![](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/talend-data-catalog/8.1/Content/user-guide/custom-models/img/image1098.png)

Now, do the same for MyCompany Business Rules

![](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/talend-data-catalog/8.1/Content/user-guide/custom-models/img/image1099.png)