About Data Models

The data that is ingested on to cloud is raw data (that is, there are no relationships between various tables in the database). To create relationships between the tables, Proficy MDC provides data models for the baseline tables in Plant Applications. The data models are also used to organize and access data, thus making it easier to create queries on the data and analyze it. Data models use REST APIs to create relationships between the tables.

Each data model is used to create a relationship between multiple database tables of a certain type. For example, the production_event_details data model is used to create a relationship between the area and line of a site and the unit ID and start time of a production event.