What is a Data Model?¶
Products in the real world can be described in various ways. In real life we may say a TV has dimensions, colors, and a supplier. This is all data that relates to the product. When we say Data Model we are talking about the way we structure this information so that it accurately reflects reality while also capturing how different entities in Contentserv (products, images, audio, color) relate to one another.
Example:
A product, such as a T-Shirt, inherently has a Data Model that defines it. At the highest level, it is given a Nature Class, which could be Product. This Product class allows the T-Shirt to have variants. At this level, the T-Shirt describes the design but is not a sellable item.
The Data Model for your T-Shirt also has Non-Nature/Attribution classes such as ‘Clothing’. The Clothing Attribution Class attaches properties such as fabric and color to the T-Shirt product. The Taxonomy is used to add the T-Shirt product into a broader store classification or a category system.
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Last updated: Jul 27, 2018