Level 200

Stefano Tomasi

Level 200, Module 203 Section 14: L2 Demo Data Model Configure Data View Unit

Hello, i'm having trouble selecting fields in data view configuration.

this is the training screenshot

mine is different, i can only see "time entities"

John Williams

@Stefano Tomasi

Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
I can see the issue you’re experiencing in your first screenshot—under the "Entities" tab, you’re only seeing "Time Entities" (Month, Quarter, Year), while your goal (as shown in the training example and second screenshot) is to have location, product, material, and other entities available for configuration in your Data View.
This almost always happens for one of the following reasons:

1. The Data Model is not fully set up or is not properly assigned to the Capsule
   Make sure your "Level 2 Demo" data model is set as the default for your current Capsule. If it isn't, you’ll only see the default entities, which are usually just the time entities.
2. Required Entities and Relationships Haven’t Been Created or Populated
   Double-check in your data model’s "Entities" and "Relationships" section that you have created and loaded all needed entities (Store, Product, Material, Salesperson, etc.) and set up their relationships. Ensure you've run the relevant Data Readers to load data/member lists into these entities. If entities exist but are empty or not linked via relationships, they won’t appear for selection in the Data View.
3. Data View Object May Be Created Too Early
   If you create your Data View before setting up and loading the entities, it will only "see" what exists at that point—usually just time entities. Deleting the Data View and recreating it after your model is fully configured will refresh the available selections.