How to: View and Verify Contents of a Model
Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012
This topic describes how to view and verify the contents of a model.
You can use either Windows PowerShell cmdlets or the AXUtil command-line utility to perform this task.
Validate permissions
Validate that you have appropriate permissions to work with the model store:
Administrative permissions on the local computer
System Administrator rights in Microsoft Dynamics AX
In Microsoft SQL Server:
Membership in the Securityadmin server role on the SQL Server instance
Membership in the db_owner role in the Microsoft Dynamics AX database
List the elements of a model (Windows PowerShell)
- To view a list of the elements in a model or model file, at the Windows PowerShell command prompt, PS C:\>, type the following command, and then press ENTER.
(Get-AXModel -Model <Modelname>) –Details | Out-String
For more information, see [Get-AXModel](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/jj720257\(v=ax.60\)).
List the elements of a model (AXUtil)
On the Start menu, click Command prompt.
Navigate to the directory for the management utilities. Typically, the location of this directory is %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Dynamics AX\60\ManagementUtilities.
To view a list of the elements in a model, at the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER.
axutil view /model :<modelname>
Validate that a model file contains data (Windows PowerShell)
On the Start menu, point to All Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Microsoft Dynamics AX Management Shell.
At the Windows PowerShell command prompt, PS C:\>, type the following command, and then press ENTER.
Test-AXModelData –Model <ModelName> -Verbose
This command verifies whether data exists in the specified model.
The following example shows the output of this command.
VERBOSE: AXUtil 6.0 - Microsoft Dynamics AX Admin Utility (6.0.906.0)
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VERBOSE:
VERBOSE: The AXUtil command was started in the mode: EXISTS.
VERBOSE:
VERBOSE: Working against model store CONTOSO/MicrosoftDynamicsAX.
VERBOSE:
VERBOSE: Model data exists in Modelname model.
VERBOSE:
For more information, see [Test-AXModelData](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/jj720251\(v=ax.60\)).
Validate that a model file contains data (AXUtil)
At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER.
axutil exists /model:<modelname>
This command verifies whether data exists in the specified model.
The following example shows the output of this command.
The AXUtil command was started in the mode: exists. Working against model store Contoso/MicrosoftDynamicsAX. Model data exists in Modelname model.
See also
Models, Layers, and the Model Store
AxUtil and Windows PowerShell Commands for Deploying Models
Administering Microsoft Dynamics AX by using Windows PowerShell
Windows PowerShell for Microsoft Dynamics AX
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