=====Data element specification=====

===Definition===
Data element specification is a [[general_term/specification|specification]] of a [[data_concept:data_element|data element]].

===Relations===
|Data element specification|is child of |[[general_term/specification|specification]]|
|Data element specification|is child of |[[data_quality_management_system/metadata|metadata]]|
|Data element specification|is part of a|[[data_concept:data_dictionary|data dictionary]]|
|Data element specification|specifies|[[data_concept:data_element|data element]]|
|Data element specification|describes the|data element name|
|Data element specification|describes the |meaning| of the data element|
|Data element specification|describes the|[[data_concept/unit|unit]]| in which a data value is expressed|
|Data element specification|describes the|[[data_concept/value_domain|value domain]]|
|Data element specification|describes the|[[data_concept/format|format]]|of a data element|


===Characteristics===
  * Completeness
  * Correctness
  * Relevance

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