Name Master Attributes Like Data Products
Write master-data attribute definitions that distinguish business meaning from technical representation.
The definition stack Start with the concept: what real-world fact does this field represent? Then define the population: customer, supplier, product, location, or only a subset. Then define representation: allowed values, format, precision, nullability, and source system. Last, define governance: owner, steward, change path, and quality rule. Why thin definitions break MDM MDM succeeds when many systems can use the same meaning. If a field depends on local memory, every downstream use recreates that memory differently. That is how customer status becomes credit status in finance, lifecycle status in product, and consent status in marketing. Before -> after Before: status…
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