Validity
The degree to which data values comply with rules.
- •Smooth data processing, system interoperability, and adherence to defined data structures.
- •Reduced data entry errors and improved data capture accuracy through conformance to formats and rules.
- •Consistent application of business rules and data standards across the organization.
- •More reliable and predictable data for automated processes, decision engines, and AI model inputs.
- •System errors, application crashes, and process failures when data does not conform to expected formats, types, or value ranges.
- •Increased manual effort, time, and cost to cleanse, correct, or transform invalid data entries.
- •Inconsistent application of business rules leading to operational discrepancies and unreliable reporting.
- •Poor performance or failure of automated systems and AI models that rely on valid, well-structured data inputs.
%
Percentage of data values that do not comply with rules.
Logistics: All container numbers stored in the system follow the ISO 6346 standard format, including a valid owner code, serial number, and check digit.
Order Entry: All 'OrderDate' fields contain valid calendar dates in the YYYY-MM-DD format, and 'CountryCode' fields use valid ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes.
User Registration: Email addresses entered by users are validated against a standard email format pattern (e.g., user@domain.com).
Logistics: A container number in the system is 'ABCD123456X' which doesn't conform to the ISO 6346 standard format (e.g., invalid check digit or owner code).
Order Entry: An order record contains an invalid date like '31/02/2024' or a 'ProductStatusCode' of 'X' when only 'A', 'I', 'D' are allowed.
User Registration: A user enters 'N/A' in a required 'PhoneNumber' field that expects a numerical format.
ISO 3166-1 Country Code Standard improves 57
ISO 4217 Currency Code Standard improves 57
Address Validation Service (e.g., USPS/Loqate) improves 57
RFC 5322 Email Format Standard improves 57
ISO 6346 Shipping Container ID Standard improves 57
Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) improves 57
Bill of Materials (BOM) Version Control improves 57
Wellbore Unique Identifier (WUID/UWI) improves 57
E.164 International Phone Number Format improves 57
ISO 8601 Date-Time Format improves 57
Positive Numeric Values Only improves 57
Mandatory Field Completeness improves 57
Unit of Measure Standardization improves 57
Hazmat Classification Validation improves 57
Customer Credit Limit Validation improves 57
Date Range Validation improves 57
Price Precision Standard (2 Decimal Places) improves 57
Product Category Classification improves 57
Incoterms® Validation improves 57
Geofence Boundary Validation improves 57
Timestamp Immutability Rule improves 57
Percentage Field Range Validation improves 57
Future Date Prohibition (Transaction Dates) improves 57
Vessel IMO Number Validation improves 57
Port UNLOCODE Validation improves 57
Latitude/Longitude Precision Standard improves 57
SKU Format Standardization improves 57
Tax ID Format Validation improves 57
HS Code Validation (Harmonized System) improves 57
Temperature Range Validation improves 57
Chart of Accounts Validation improves 57
Financial Performance
Critical for Net Profit Margin accuracy and reliability
Financial Performance
Critical for Gross Profit Margin accuracy and reliability
Health & Safety
Critical for Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) accuracy and reliability
Operational Efficiency
Critical for Terminal Dwell Time (Import) accuracy and reliability
Asset Productivity
Critical for Berth Moves Per Hour (BMPH) accuracy and reliability
Operational Efficiency
Critical for Truck Turnaround Time accuracy and reliability
Operational Efficiency
Critical for Vessel Turnaround Time accuracy and reliability
Cost Management
Critical for Fuel Efficiency (MPG or L/100km) accuracy and reliability
Asset Productivity
Critical for Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) accuracy and reliability
Quality Management
Critical for First Pass Yield (FPY) accuracy and reliability
Quality Management
Critical for Scrap Rate accuracy and reliability
Asset Reliability
Critical for Downtime Percentage accuracy and reliability
Asset Reliability
Critical for Asset Uptime accuracy and reliability
Asset Reliability
Critical for Generation Reliability accuracy and reliability
Environmental Compliance
Critical for Emissions Rate (CO2/Unit) accuracy and reliability
Supply Chain Management
Critical for Inventory Turnover accuracy and reliability
Service Level
Critical for Perfect Order Rate accuracy and reliability
Extraction Efficiency
Critical for Ore Recovery Rate accuracy and reliability
Asset Productivity
Critical for Haul Truck Cycle Time accuracy and reliability
Quality Management
Critical for Rework Rate accuracy and reliability
Compliance & Risk
Critical for Regulatory Compliance Rate accuracy and reliability
Sustainability
Critical for Carbon Footprint Per Product accuracy and reliability
Asset Reliability
Critical for Equipment Reliability Factor accuracy and reliability
Quality Management
Critical for Process Capability Index (Cpk) accuracy and reliability
Asset Reliability
Critical for Pipeline Integrity Index accuracy and reliability