=====Metadata compliance=====

===Definition===
Metadata compliance of data values is the degree to which [[data_concept:data value|data values]] are in accordance with their definition, format specification and [[data_concept:value domain|value domain]].

===Synonyms===
Metadata conformance

===Relation===
|Metadata compliace| is a [[general_term:characteristic|characteristic]] of |[[data_concept:data value|data values]]|

===Example(s)===
The dates of birth in the employee file does for 99% fit its definition. Sometimes the date of employment is registered here.

===Reference(s)===
DAMA NL (2020). Dimensions of Data Quality (DDQ). Research paper. https://www.dama-nl.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/DDQ-Dimensions-of-Data-Quality-Research-Paper-version-1.2-d.d.-3-Sept-2020.pdf

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