# Create a Data Model

[](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/talend-data-catalog/Content/user-guide/data-modeling/create-a-data-model.htm)

**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/Cloud/Content/user-guide/administration-and-system-management/manage-object-roles.htm) on the [configuration](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/talend-data-catalog/Cloud/Content/user-guide/manage-metadata/analyze-the-log.htm) you are in.

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

3. Click the **New Model** plus sign under **Configuration Manager**

4. Click **Custom Model** and select **Data Model**.

5. Enter a **NAME**

6. Click **OK** to create the data model.

Information note

The data model is treated just like another model of the repository.

1. You may specify the **Object Scope**, to restrict the object pickers to only those models and object you wish to include in the data model.

2. Click **OPEN**8**Example**

Sign in as Administrator and then go to **Manage > Configuration** in the banner. Click **Add** and select **Data Model**. Enter

> Data Lake Data Model

in the **NAME**.

![](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/talend-data-catalog/Cloud/Content/user-guide/data-modeling/img/image1056.png)

Click **OK**.

Enter a **DEFINITION** and click **Save**.

Select the **Data Lake** imported model using the **Object Scope MODELS:**

![](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/talend-data-catalog/Cloud/Content/user-guide/data-modeling/img/image1057.png)

Click **Save**.