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Data element
Definition
An data element is a characteristic of an entity type.
Synonym(s)
- Attribute
- Field
- Column
- Property
Note(s)
Another definition is: A data element (DE) is a unit of data that is considered in context to be indivisible (ISO 11179:2015). However, this may also indicate a data item.
A data element is specified by its name, definition, classification and format.
Relation(s)
Example(s)
Examples of data elements are:
- Employee name
- Employee date of birth
- Employee function name
Reference(s)
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
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