Data Modeling for the Business In addition, it's important that the tool be flexible enough to `turn off' the detailed rules required for logical or physical data modeling. For example, it should not force you into using a detailed logical data model format for the production of a high- level data model. Ability to Capture Business Metadata The tool should have the capability of recording business metadata such as stakeholders and business definitions. It should also have extensibility to record a variety of other user defined business metadata and allow the mapping of similar terms and synonyms. Presentation of Models We discussed earlier the importance of being able to publish your model in an automated way and have the ability to