Data FormattingSTD_2017v1

Latitude/Longitude Precision Standard

Ensures geographic coordinates have sufficient precision for business use (typically 6 decimal places).

Owner: Unassigned

Updated: 10/31/2025

Business Rule

Insufficient precision leads to inaccurate location tracking and route optimization errors.

Technical Implementation

Store as DECIMAL(9,6) for latitude and DECIMAL(10,6) for longitude. Validate ranges: lat [-90, 90], lon [-180, 180].

Examples

Good practices vs common violations

Good Examples

Lat: 51.507351

Lon: -0.127758

Poor Examples (Violations)

Lat: 51.5 (too imprecise)

Lon: 200 (out of range)

Additional Information

Target Industries

Transportation & LogisticsMiningEnergy & Utilities

Status

active

Local Network

DQ Improvements

Data quality dimensions improved by this standard

Precision (1 - Recording Accuracy)

high

The degree of accuracy with which data values are recorded or classified.

Type: prevents

Appropriateness

high

The degree to which the format is suitable for use.

Type: prevents

Validity

high

The degree to which data values comply with rules.

Type: prevents

Quick Stats

Related KPIs0

DQ Improvements3

Versionv1

API Access

GET /api/standards/latitude-longitude-precision-standard