Introduction

Planhat’s Data Model is tailored, yet extensible. As a unified Customer Platform, the Company model is at the centre of the data structure.

Many other models are available, with some “opinionated” models created with a clear purpose in mind, and others functioning more as a “Swiss Army Knife”, often renamed and adapted to particular needs.

This article first introduces some critical data concepts - things like keys, associations, and permissions, then dives into the different types of Business Models and Fields, and finally outlines another data category: Time Series.

Planhat’s Data Model is tailored, yet extensible. As a unified Customer Platform, the Company model is at the centre of the data structure.

Many other models are available, with some “opinionated” models created with a clear purpose in mind, and others functioning more as a “Swiss Army Knife”, often renamed and adapted to particular needs.

This article first introduces some critical data concepts - things like keys, associations, and permissions, then dives into the different types of Business Models and Fields, and finally outlines another data category: Time Series.

Planhat’s Data Model is tailored, yet extensible. As a unified Customer Platform, the Company model is at the centre of the data structure.

Many other models are available, with some “opinionated” models created with a clear purpose in mind, and others functioning more as a “Swiss Army Knife”, often renamed and adapted to particular needs.

This article first introduces some critical data concepts - things like keys, associations, and permissions, then dives into the different types of Business Models and Fields, and finally outlines another data category: Time Series.