DataWorks Data Modeling is billed based on the subscription method. You are charged for Data Modeling based on the number of objects that you create in Data Modeling. When you activate Data Modeling, you can select specifications based on your business requirements.

Limits

  • Activate Data Modeling

    You can activate Data Modeling in all editions of the DataWorks service. For information about DataWorks editions, see Billing of DataWorks advanced editions.

  • Use API operations related to Data Modeling

    If you want to use API operations related to Data Modeling, you must activate DataWorks and the Data Modeling service of DataWorks.

  • Use Data Modeling after it expires

    After your Data Modeling service expires, the models created in the service are retained. If you want to continue to use the models, renew the service.

Billing standards

DataWorks provides different subscription plans for Data Modeling. The maximum number of objects that you can create in your Data Modeling service varies based on the specifications of the subscription plans. The following table lists the supported specifications, the maximum number of objects supported by each type of specifications, and the billing rule for each type of specifications. You can select one of the supported specifications for Data Modeling based on your business requirements on the buy page of DataWorks.
Note
  • The number of objects refers to the value that is obtained by aggregating the numbers of models and derived metrics created and submitted in Data Modeling by using a specific calculation formula.

    Calculation formula: Number of objects = Number of models (including models for dimension tables, models for fact tables, models for aggregate tables, and models for application tables) + Round up (Number of derived metrics/10)

  • You are charged only for the models and derived metrics that are created and submitted in Data Modeling.
The following table describes the billing standards of Data Modeling.
Note For the billing standards of Data Modeling at the Alibaba Cloud international site (alibabacloud.com), the prices listed in the following table must be converted into prices in USD based on the real-time exchange rate on the current day. You can view the exchange rate displayed in the DataWorks console when you activate Data Modeling.
SpecificationsMaximum number of objects supportedUnit price (public cloud)Unit price (Alibaba Gov Cloud)Unit price (Alibaba Finance Cloud)Total price
dw.idm.small50CNY 7,500/monthCNY 15,000/monthCNY 14,250/monthFee to be paid = Unit price × Number of months × Discount - Total discount amount of other items
Note The discount and the total discount amount of other items are displayed in the DataWorks console when you activate Data Modeling.
dw.idm.medium500CNY 15,000/month CNY 30,000/monthCNY 28,500/month
dw.idm.large2,000CNY 20,000/month CNY 40,000/monthCNY 38,000/month
dw.idm.xlarge5,000CNY 50,000/month CNY 100,000/monthCNY 95,000/month

Contact us

You can join the DataWorks DingTalk group to obtain technical support for Data Modeling.