The Metadata tab provides can add brief description of the purpose, scope and any issues that a model currently has. These information can be helpful to the other users when they determine if they wish to request access from the creators.
Purpose
A metadata definition is designed to capture detailed of the. The main purpose of metadata definitions is to support and enhance the model searching functionality. A metadata definbition does not map to any physical model artefact.
Versions
Metadata definitions also support better versioning of the model definition int he Model Catalogue. They are have inv
Multiple metadata definitions are allowed. Each is identified with a unique number. The main reason for allowing multiple metadata definitions is to accommodate for the fact that
There is not necessarily a one to one to relationship between a metadata definition and a version definition. For example, a metadata definition may be linked to
See Versions for more detail on how a metadata definition is linked to a specific version.
Usage
Provider
Consumer
Users can add any relevant metadata to the model details in this section, the button 
will prompt the users to a pop up window to add details. Users can edit existing metadata by clicking on the 
and the 
button will copy the metadata id to the clipboard. To delete a version simply click the 
button.
When adding new metadata, users can add descriptions and relevant keywords. The 'Number' field automatically assigns a number to each metadata. This works as a unique identifier for the metadata. Currently it is used in the Versions section and it helps with identifying and selecting relevant metadata when creating new versions.