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Importing a data model, e.g. from Snowflake

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hi everyone - image there is an information and data modeling exercise happing outside of Mendix, e.g., resulting in a Snowflake scheme (or other model artifacts)How would you inject these data models into Mendix from aside?Image that from time to time there are data model updates coming, requiring the Mendix app to be updated (extended) too.

asked 2026-02-03

Boris Scharinger

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Ahmet Kudu · Accepted Answer · 2026-02-03

If your data model changes often, instead of manually updating the Domain Model every time, you can use the Mendix Model SDK. This lets you manage the project in a more automated, code-driven way. The basic idea is to take your Snowflake schema (for example, JSON), feed it into a small JavaScript or TypeScript script, and let that script connect to the Mendix Model Server. From there, it can create or update entities, attributes, and associations for you. This can be a practical option when the external data model is the source of truth and changes are expected regularly.