Metadata compliance

Definition

Metadata compliance of data values is the degree to which data values are in accordance with their definition, format specification and value domain.

Relation

Metadata compliace is a characteristic of 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