This clause contains a high-level architecture of master data. This architectecture could have applicability beyond master data.
NOTE It is the intent of ISO TC 184/SC 4/WG 13 to incorporate a more general architecture into ISO/TS 8000-1.
Figure 2 shows the data architecture for master data.
Figure 2 — Data architecture for master data
Master data includes information about data provenance, data accuracy, and data completeness.
Master data is coded using concepts in a data dictionary.
Master data conforms to a data specification.
Master data conforms to a formal syntax.
A data specification specifies data requirements for coding master data using concepts from a data dictionary.
A data specification specifies preferred terminology for concepts in a data dictionary.
A data specification specifies the use of a formal syntax.
Master data, data specifications, and data dictionaries use identifiers from an identification scheme.