# MetadataModelReference
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A reference to a metadata model, including its name and selection rules for location identification.

## Contents
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 ** MetadataModelName **   <a name="DMS-Type-MetadataModelReference-MetadataModelName"></a>
The name of the metadata model.  
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** SelectionRules **   <a name="DMS-Type-MetadataModelReference-SelectionRules"></a>
The JSON string representing metadata model location.  
Type: String  
Required: No

## See Also
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For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/dms-2016-01-01/MetadataModelReference) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/dms-2016-01-01/MetadataModelReference) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/dms-2016-01-01/MetadataModelReference)