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title: "How to Integrate Data Lists into Models"
slug: "how-to-integrate-data-lists-into-models"
description: "In this documentation article, learn how to integrate data lists into models using the new Data List action in Test Modeller."
tags: ["Test Data", "Data Lists", "Test Modeller"]
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# How to Integrate Data Lists into Models

In this documentation article, learn how to integrate data lists into models using the new Data List action in Quality Modeller.

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To get started with this tutorial, you first need to have a ready **Data List**and an existing or new model in which you would like to integrate Data Lists into.

To learn more about Data Lists, check out these documentation articles: [**How to use Data Lists**](/docs/how-to-use-data-lists) [**Import and Create Data Lists from Excel**](/docs/import-and-create-data-lists-from-excel) [**Import Data List from CSV & JSON**](/docs/import-data-list-from-csv-json)

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Once you’re ready with your **Data List** and **model,**open your model, on the left-hand side of the model view you’ll now find a **new Actions Tab** called **Test Data Actions,** which contains the new **Data List action.**

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Drag and drop the new **Data List action** onto your model, this will open the List Properties window.

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In the **List Properties window,** select the list you want to use, you can also edit the mapping, row filter and in and out columns.

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You can customise your use of **Data Lists** and specify exactly what data and how it will be used.

In our tutorial video, we used the **Data List integration**to create a model which, when automation is run, will pull and output data from a credit history data list where the individual's credit score is “Good” or “Ok”.

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The data list filtering capability has been enhanced to support both `ORDER BY` and `DISTINCT` operations, providing greater control over how results are returned and presented.

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- **Order By** lets you sort your data, by name for example, in ascending or descending order.
- **Distinct** removes duplicate entries, so you only see unique results.

## Related

- [Using Data Lists](/using-data-lists.md)
- [Exploring Test Data in Models](/test-data-in-models.md)
- [Quality Modeller](/get-started-with-test-modeller.md)
- [Enterprise Test Data 101](/enterprise-test-data-101.md)
- [Data Activities](/database-activity-tutorials.md)
