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title: "Configuring Timeline 2.0 View"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Configuring Timeline 2.0 View

## How to Create a Custom Data Model

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Before you can create a **Timeline 2.0 View,** you must first configure a **Custom Data Model**consisting of the following components:

- **Nodes** (also known as *vertices*): These represent the entities or objects within the data model. In this case, the nodes define the *Source* and *Target* modules.
- **Edges** (also known as *links* or *relationships*): These define the connections or relationships between nodes. Here, the edges are represented by the *Link Field* between the *Source* and *Target* modules.

To confirm a **Custom Data Model**follow the below steps:

1. Navigate to **Site Configuration → Data Models → Custom Data Models**
2. Click **Create Custom Data Model**
3. Specify a**Data Model Name**e.g. Project Plan

![](https://cdn.document360.io/3a63e0a8-1221-4570-aaa1-d43f9b95a612/Images/Documentation/custom-data-model-1.png)

An image highlighting Custom Data Model settings

1. Click **Add Connection** to define the nodes and edges of the data model.
2. Specify a **Source Module** and the required **Target Module**.
3. The **Link Field** will be selected automatically, however, if multiple options are available, you may need to choose the appropriate field from the dropdown.
4. Repeat this process for each connection you need to define.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/3a63e0a8-1221-4570-aaa1-d43f9b95a612/Images/Documentation/custom-data-model-2.png)

An image highlighting the Source and Target Module settings of a Custom Data Model

Known limitations:

- We do not support adding the same module as node or edge when creating a customer data model
- Only module links of single select type are supported in data models and view definitions
- Only level having entries in sub-level are rendered (e.g. Only chains with briefings). The whole level chain is scanned and if no entries present on level N, item (level 1 ) will not be rendered. *Briefing example:*Chain > Country > Briefing type > Briefing > Product: If no products attached to briefing > Country will not be rendered
- Created Data model is only available in Timeline 2.0 config when current module is present in it
- Saved auto-detected paths are shared and not deleted after view definition(s) deletion
- Using same module as vertex and “link to itself” as Edge in Custom data model is not supported. For the case when we would want to display Main and Subproducts
- Access rights: group and status restrictions for the intermediate modules linking 2 levels are ignored. Only displayed levels’ item access is respected.

## How to create a Timeline 2.0 View

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> [!WARNING]
> **Note:**The Timeline 2.0 View will not be available to users who do not have read access to **any** of the modules included in the custom data model used for the view definition(s). This also applies to **intermediate modules**—for example, when there are modules between Level 1 and Level 2. If a user lacks access to **any module or field** along the defined path, the view will not be accessible to them. The same restriction applies if the user does not have read access to **any of the fields mapped in the view definition**.

To create a **Timeline 2.0 View**, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the **Module View Library**(see [Manage Views](/v1/docs/manage-views) for more details)
2. Locate **Timeline 2.0** and click on the card.
3. Click **Add New Timeline 2.0** to open the configuration wizard.
4. Enter a **Name** and, optionally, a **Description**.
5. Choose whether to **enable or disable**[**Events App**](/v1/docs/events-app).

![Configuration settings for creating a new timeline view in a software application.](https://cdn.document360.io/3a63e0a8-1221-4570-aaa1-d43f9b95a612/Images/Documentation/T2_General(2).png)

An image highlighting the General settings of Timeline 2.0 View

1. Navigate to the **Data Model** tab or click **Next**.
2. n the **Select Data Model** dropdown, locate and choose the desired data model.

**Note**: To preview the selected data model, click th**e** ![mceclip0.png](https://cdn.document360.io/3a63e0a8-1221-4570-aaa1-d43f9b95a612/Images/Documentation/6384818855197.png) icon.

![Creating a new timeline with data model selection for campaign planning.](https://cdn.document360.io/3a63e0a8-1221-4570-aaa1-d43f9b95a612/Images/Documentation/T2_Data_Model.png)

An image highlighting the Data Model settings of Timeline 2.0 View

1. Navigate to the **Levels and Paths** tab or click **Next**.
2. Click **Add Level** to define **Level 1** (e.g. *Projects*).
3. Click **Add Level** again to define **Level 2** (e.g. *Briefs*).
4. Once two levels have been added, select the appropriate **Path** from the available options.
5. Repeat this process to define each additional level as needed.
6. Decide whether to **show or hide parent items that have no child items.**By default, this setting is disabled to optimise performance.

![Configuration options for creating a timeline with levels and paths in a module.](https://cdn.document360.io/3a63e0a8-1221-4570-aaa1-d43f9b95a612/Images/Documentation/T2_Levels_Paths(1).png)

An image highlighting the Levels and Paths settings of Timeline 2.0 View

1. Navigate to the **Fields** tab or click **Next**.
2. For each level**,******select the******Side Panel Label, Bar Label, Start Date,******and******End Date******fields**.**
3. Optionally, you can select an additional date field to display **Milestones**.
4. Decide whether to **Filter results based on date fields.******At least one level must have this enabled for the view to function correctly.

![Configuration options for creating a timeline with project, brief, and job details.](https://cdn.document360.io/3a63e0a8-1221-4570-aaa1-d43f9b95a612/Images/Documentation/T2_Fields.png)

An image highlighting the Fields settings of Timeline 2.0 View

1. Navigate to the **Appearance** tab or click **Next**.
2. For each level, select a specific**Bar Colour** and **Milestone Colour**, and specify whether **media files should be previewed**.
3. Click **Create** to confirm your settings and create the view.

![Settings for module appearance, including color options for various project levels.](https://cdn.document360.io/3a63e0a8-1221-4570-aaa1-d43f9b95a612/Images/Documentation/T2_Appearance.png)

An image highlighting the Appearance settings of Timeline 2.0 View