Model generation

A system for generating a multi-dimensional model comprising:

• a data source arranged to receive data defining multiple resource types,
• a database arranged to receive metadata defining a hierarchical organisation for one or more resource types, a hierarchical resource type for a respective resource type defining multiple levels of aggregation, and composite resource types for one or more groups of resource types, a composite resource type defining a composition of resource types, and
• an engine arranged to generate the multi-dimensional model from the received data and received metadata, the generating comprising creating a multi-dimensional function for each resource type and for each composite resource type.

A computer program product on a computer readable medium for generating a multi-dimensional model, the product comprising instructions for:

• receiving data defining multiple resource types,
• receiving metadata defining a hierarchical organisation for one or more resource types, a hierarchical resource type for a respective resource type defining multiple levels of aggregation, and composite resource types for one or more groups of resource types, a composite resource type defining a composition of resource types, and for
• generating the multi-dimensional model from the received data and received metadata, the generating comprising creating a multi-dimensional function for each resource type and for each composite resource type.