=====Reference data=====

===Definition===
Reference data is a [[data_concept:data_category|data category]] used to classify other [[data_concept:data|data]].

===DMBoK2===
Reference Data is any data used to characterize or classify other data, or to relate data to information external to an organization.

===DDDM===
Reference data is any data used to characterize or classify other data, or to relate data to information external to an organization.

===Synonym===
Code lists

===Relation===
|Reference data| is child of |[[data_concept:data_category|data category]]|

===References===
  * DAMA NL (2020). Data concepts for Data Quality Dimensions (DSC). Research paper. https://www.dama-nl.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/DCS-Data-Concept-System-DDQ-Research-Paper-version-1.2-d.d.-3-Sept-2020.pdf
  * Earley, S. (2011). The DAMA Dictionary of Data Management (DDDM). Technics Publications, LLC, New Jersey.

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