Difference between revisions of "Editing a model's details"

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# Choose the [[Archive Types|Archive Type]].
# Choose the [[Archive Types|Archive Type]].
#: '''Live''' optimises the model for end user use. At all times the latest data is returned. Its the typical archive type once development has completed
#: '''Live''' optimises the model for end user use. At all times the latest data is returned. Its the typical archive type once development has completed
#: '''Developer''' optimises the model for development If the last refresh occured more than 8 hours ago then retrieve the latest data and cache it, else return the data stored in the cache. The benefit of this Archive type is that it makes refreshes faster but the downside is your not always seeting the latest data
#: '''Developer''' optimises the model for development. If the last refresh occured more than 8 hours ago then retrieve the latest data and cache it, else return the cached data. The benefit of this Archive type is that it makes refreshes faster but the downside is your not always seeting the latest data. This is the default when creating a model. Once development is completed switch it back to '''Live'''
#: '''Static''' optimises that data to pull blocks of records that will never change. The model only returns the latest data once for the defined parameters and then caches it and only ever returns that cached data going forward. Use this option if you wish to report on historical data from previous financial years and append with live data for the current year.
#: '''Static''' optimises that data to pull blocks of records that will never change. The model only returns the latest data once for the defined parameters and then caches it and only ever returns that cached data going forward. Use this option if you wish to report on historical data from previous financial years and append with live data for the current year.
#: '''Live''' optimises the model to retrieve live data.
#: '''Developer''' optimises the model for developing by only refreshing every 8 hours and returning cached data if a call is made within that time. The benefit of this Archive type is is makes refreshes faster but the downside is your not always seeting the latest data
#: '''Static''' makes the model only return cached data without connecting to your data file. Use this option if you have many years of data. Store the history in a static table and append with live data for the current year.
# Enter a '''Default Start Date''' and '''End Date''' to control how much data is retrieved.
# Enter a '''Default Start Date''' and '''End Date''' to control how much data is retrieved.
#: These dates will apply when no date filters are applied via the [[OData client]].
#: These dates will apply when no date filters are applied via the [[OData client]].

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