change-an-explicit-hierarchy-name-master-data-services.md

title	Change an Explicit Hierarchy Name
description	Change an Explicit Hierarchy Name (Master Data Services)
author	meetdeepak
ms.author	dkhare
ms.reviewer	mikeray
ms.date	03/05/2026
ms.service	sql
ms.subservice	master-data-services
ms.topic	how-to
ms.custom	build-2025
helpviewer_keywords	explicit hierarchies, changing name

Change an Explicit Hierarchy Name (Master Data Services)

[!INCLUDE SQL Server - Windows only ASDBMI]

[!INCLUDE support-notice]

In [!INCLUDEssMDSshort], you can change the name of an explicit hierarchy.

Prerequisites

To perform this procedure:

• You must have permission to access the System Administration functional area.

• You must be a model administrator. For more information, see Administrators (Master Data Services).

To change the name of an explicit hierarchy

1. In [!INCLUDEssMDSmdm], click System Administration.

2. On the Manage Model page, select a model from the grid and then click Entities..

3. On the Manage Entity page, from the grid, select the row for the entity that contains the explicit hierarchy you want to edit.

4. Click Explicit hierarchies.

5. On the Manage Explicit Hierarchy page, select the explicit hierarchy you want to rename and then click Edit.

6. In the Name box, type the updated name of the hierarchy.

7. Click Save.

See Also

Explicit Hierarchies (Master Data Services)
Create an Explicit Hierarchy (Master Data Services)
Delete an Explicit Hierarchy (Master Data Services)