A datamodel is a template on what data attributes you would like to structure within a specific document type. A document type is for example a product, part, batch and so on.
A document can have a lot of attributes, the data model dictates what attributes should be shown. You can always access all the data in the "Data" tab next to the "overview" tab on all documents.
How to create a data model
Go to the tab "Data" on the left.
Go to the tab "Datamodels" under the settings category.
Press "Add Data Model" in the top right.
Give et a name. The name of a data model could be for example "EUDR" if this should be a template for collection data for compliance with EUDR. Could also be a template for electronic devices, that need specific attributes
Chose the document type.
Chose attributes you want to be a part of the data model.
If Want to activate the attributes on the document. Press on the slider "Always show" for each attribute or for all attributes use the slider ind the top.
Press save.
How to change what data model a product uses
Go to the specific product. In the overview tab, find the field "Data model". This opens a pop up where you can choose the data model you want to use.
How to set a default datamodel for all
In "Data models" page, find the column called "Default". If you press on the slider, it will add this data model to all of your existing documents of a specific type, except for those documents that already have a data model, and dont worry you will keep the existing attributes on the product, they will not be overwritten.
How to view the completness of a data model?
Find the preferred document for example products. In the column "Completeness" you can se the completeness score of each product. Based on the data model applied to that product.