create-a-collection-master-data-services.md

title	Create a Collection
description	Create a Collection (Master Data Services)
author	CordeliaGrey
ms.author	jiwang6
ms.date	03/01/2017
ms.service	sql
ms.subservice	master-data-services
ms.topic	how-to
helpviewer_keywords	creating collections [Master Data Services] collections [Master Data Services], creating
ms.custom	build-2025

Create a Collection (Master Data Services)

[!INCLUDE SQL Server - Windows only ASDBMI]

[!INCLUDE support-notice]

In [!INCLUDEssMDSshort], create a collection when you want to create flat lists of leaf and consolidated members. Collections do not need to include all members from the entity.

Prerequisites

To perform this procedure:

• You must have permission to access the Explorer functional area.

• You must have a minimum of Update permission to the collection model object for the entity.

To create a collection

1. On the [!INCLUDEssMDSmdm] home page, from the Model list, select a model.

2. From the Version list, select a version.

3. Click Explorer.

4. From the menu bar, point to Collections and click entity_name.

5. Click Add collection.

6. On the Details tab, in the Name box, type a name for the collection.

7. In the Code box, type a unique code for the collection.

8. Optionally, in the Description box, type a description for the collection.

9. Click OK.

Next Steps

• Add Members to a Collection (Master Data Services)

See Also

Collections (Master Data Services)
Delete a Member or Collection (Master Data Services)
Create an Explicit Hierarchy (Master Data Services)