ISO 8000-100:2016

Overview

ISO 8000-100:2016 - "Data quality - Part 100: Master data: Exchange of characteristic data: Overview" is the introductory part of the ISO 8000 master data quality series. It defines the scope, fundamentals and architecture for ensuring high-quality master data exchanged between organizations and systems. The standard emphasizes a bottom-up approach focused on the smallest meaningful element - the property value - and targets quality at interfaces (data exchange) rather than inside individual systems.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope and purpose: Defines what the master data quality series covers (master data-specific aspects of quality management systems and master data quality metrics) and what is outside its remit (data quality aspects that apply to all data or to non-master data).
• Data architecture: High-level description of an architecture for master data exchange, designed to support interoperability between MDM/ERP systems.
• High-level data model: Core entities and constructs include data_dictionary, data_dictionary_entry, data_record (MDR), data_set, data_object, and event types such as data_object_accuracy_event, data_object_completeness_event, and data_object_provenance_event.
• Property value focus: Requirements concentrate on the quality of exchanged property values (computer-interpretable characteristic data) and on machine-checkable rules for validating exchanged master data.
• Identifiers and identification systems: Emphasizes meaningful identifiers, metadata about issuing authorities, and systems of identification to ensure references are unambiguous and interoperable.
• Duplication and differentiating characteristics: Addresses managing duplicates and defining which characteristics are differentiating vs. non-differentiating for different business contexts.
• Normative references and annexes: References ISO 8000-2 (vocabulary); includes Annex A (document identification) and Annex B (categories of items).

Practical applications and users

ISO 8000-100:2016 is intended for organizations and practitioners who need reliable, interoperable master data exchange:

• Data stewards and data governance teams establishing master data quality policies and metrics.
• MDM/ERP architects and integrators implementing master data exchange interfaces and validation rules.
• Procurement, supply chain and catalog management teams standardizing item, vendor and customer masters for cross‑organizational exchange.
• Software vendors building MDM, PIM or ERP systems that support machine-checkable master data quality requirements.
• Quality managers and auditors assessing conformance of exchanged master data to ISO 8000 requirements.

Use cases include supplier catalog exchange, item master synchronization, asset and location master integration, and automated validation of property values during B2B data interchange.

Related standards

• ISO 8000 series (master data quality family)
• ISO 8000-2 (Data quality - Vocabulary) - normative reference
• ISO/TS 8000-1 (structure and organization of the ISO 8000 series); ISO 8000-100:2016 replaces ISO/TS 8000-100:2009

Keywords: ISO 8000-100:2016, master data quality, master data exchange, data architecture, property value, MDM, data quality metrics, MDR, data interoperability, data governance.