ISO 8000-140:2016

Overview

ISO 8000-140:2016 - Data quality: Master data - Exchange of characteristic data: Completeness defines requirements for representing and exchanging information about the completeness of master data that consists of characteristic data (represented as property values). It is an optional extension to ISO 8000-120 and focuses on how to record, state and assert data completeness for property values, and on a conceptual completeness data model - not on exchange formats or a complete model for characteristic data.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope and purpose
  • Specifies requirements for capture and exchange of data completeness information as statements and assertions.
  • Provides a conceptual data model for completeness information (UML class diagram, clauses 6–9).
  • Does not define data completeness thresholds, exchange formats, identifier registration or identifier syntax/resolution.
• Completeness data model
  • Core entities: property_value_assignment (intersection with target data model), completeness_event, completeness_method.
  • UML diagram and entity relationships show how completeness events link to property values (clause 6).
• Completeness event
  • Records an event where completeness was declared: attributes include details, event_type (statement or assertion), method, organization_ref, person_ref, and timestamp (when).
• Completeness method
  • Describes how completeness is measured (examples: percent, real number 0–1, qualitative labels), with name and description.
• Statements vs Assertions
  • Statement: a factual description enabling recipients to judge fitness for use.
  • Assertion: a written declaration that a property value meets an objective measure; must include the measure claimed, claim process, contact address for service, and remedies if the measure is not met.
• Data completeness record
  • The completeness record for a property value documents derivation and custodial history; it can be embedded within the property value structure or stored separately and referenced (examples in clause 9).
• Conformance
  • Conformance requirements are specified (see clause 10) for implementers to follow the model.

Applications and users

• Practical for data stewards, master data managers, system integrators, suppliers, buyers, and IT architects who need to:
  • Communicate completeness status of product or master data across organizations.
  • Integrate completeness metadata with ERP, PLM, PIM or data exchange processes.
  • Support contractual claims about data completeness (assertions) and traceability of property values.
• Useful in industries with complex supply chains (manufacturing, engineering, procurement) where transparent data quality and provenance are required.

Related standards

• ISO 8000-110 (property values / representation)
• ISO 8000-120 (provenance of characteristic master data)
• ISO 8000-2 (vocabulary)
• ISO/TS 22745‑40 (example of an exchange format referencing ISO 8000-140)
• ISO/IEC 6523 (organization identifier structure referenced by ISO 8000-140)

Keywords: ISO 8000-140:2016, data quality, master data, data completeness, characteristic data, completeness data model, data provenance, property values, completeness record.