Data FormattingSTD_2004v1
RFC 5322 Email Format Standard
Ensures that email addresses are syntactically valid according to the format defined by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).
Owner: Unassigned
Updated: 10/31/2025
Business Rule
A valid email format is required for any form of electronic communication with customers, suppliers, or employees.
Technical Implementation
Validate against a standard regex pattern for email addresses.
Examples
Good practices vs common violations
Good Examples
user.name@example.com
Poor Examples (Violations)
user@.com
user@domain
user @domain.com
Additional Information
Target Industries
All
Status
activeLocal Network
DQ Improvements
Data quality dimensions improved by this standard
Validity
highThe degree to which data values comply with rules.
Type: prevents
Quick Stats
Related KPIs0
DQ Improvements1
Versionv1
API Access
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