A metadata model in Pentaho formulates the physical structure of your database into a logical BUSINESS model. These mappings are stored in a central repository and allow developers and ADMINISTRATORS to build business-logical DB tables that are cost effective and optimized. It further SIMPLIFIES the working of business users ALLOWING them to CREATE formatted reports and dashboards ensuring security to data access.

All in all, metadata model provides an encapsulation around the physical definitions of your database and the logical representation and define relationships between them.

A metadata model in Pentaho formulates the physical structure of your database into a logical business model. These mappings are stored in a central repository and allow developers and administrators to build business-logical DB tables that are cost effective and optimized. It further simplifies the working of business users allowing them to create formatted reports and dashboards ensuring security to data access.

All in all, metadata model provides an encapsulation around the physical definitions of your database and the logical representation and define relationships between them.