ISO 8000-114:2024

Overview

ISO 8000-114:2024 is part of the ISO 8000 series on data quality and defines requirements that make master data portable and interoperable across systems. The standard focuses on the application of ISO/IEC 21778 (JSON) and ISO 8000-115 to portable data, specifying principles, syntactic rules, character encoding guidance, and the metadata and reference data that should accompany portable data. It does not prescribe the specific domain information to be represented by an interoperable format.

Key Topics and Requirements

• Fundamental principles: portability requires explicit identifiers, declared character encoding, a stated syntax and explicit semantics (metadata or semantic encoding).
• Semantic encoding: guidance on making meaning explicit either via accessible metadata/reference data or use of open concept dictionaries (e.g., technical dictionaries referenced by the ISO 22745 series).
• Structured format syntax: application of ISO/IEC 21778 (JSON) as the referenced interchange syntax; the document defines the syntax rules required for portable data structures.
• Character encoding: alignment with ISO/IEC 10646 (Universal Coded Character Set); notes UTF‑8 as the most prevalent encoding on the internet.
• Filename and file naming: conventions for file identifiers, base file name and extension, and considerations for file-system-specific rules.
• Metadata and reference data: mandatory inclusion of metadata and reference identifiers to support unambiguous interpretation and resolution of meaning.
• Conformance: requirements and criteria to demonstrate that data meet the portable-data specification.
• Informative annexes: document identification (Annex A) and examples of portable data (Annex B) to support implementation.

Applications and Who Uses It

ISO 8000-114 is practical for organizations seeking robust data portability, interoperability and traceability of master data across applications and supply chains. Typical users:

• Data architects and system integrators implementing interoperable master-data exchanges
• Data governance and quality teams establishing portable-data policies
• Software developers and API designers producing or consuming portable data (JSON-based)
• Procurement and supply‑chain professionals ensuring reusability and protection of intellectual property in data
• Compliance and standards officers assessing conformance to data-quality requirements

Benefits include improved system interoperability, safer data exchange, clearer semantics for automated processing, and protection of data as an organizational asset.

Related Standards

• ISO 8000-2 (Vocabulary)
• ISO 8000-115 (Exchange of quality identifiers)
• ISO/IEC 21778 (JSON data interchange syntax)
• ISO/IEC 10646 (Universal Coded Character Set)
• ISO 22745 series (open concept dictionaries)

Keywords: ISO 8000-114:2024, data quality, portable data, master data, JSON, UTF-8, semantic encoding, metadata, ISO 8000 series.