A model synchronization map table is built that facilitates autonomous computer self-navigation between elements of business objects of a business object model and corresponding elements at least one extensible markup language (XML) schema of an XML schema definition-based (XSD-based) model. The XSD-based model is programmatically generated by transformation of each of the elements of the business objects of the business object model into the corresponding elements of the XML schema of the XSD-based model. The business object model and the XSD-based model are displayed in a dual-view editor. The dual-view editor enables a user to toggle between and independently edit the business object model and the XSD-based model. In response to independent edits made to one of the XSD-based model and the business object model, the elements of the business object model are automatically synchronized with the corresponding elements of the XSD-based model using the model synchronization map table.