Master Data GovernanceSTD_2010v1

Unique Equipment Identifier (Master Data)

Ensures every significant piece of physical equipment has a single, unique, and non-reusable identifier across all company systems.

Owner: Unassigned

Updated: 10/31/2025

Business Rule

A unique ID is fundamental for tracking asset performance, maintenance history, and financial depreciation. Prevents duplicate records and ensures data can be aggregated accurately.

Technical Implementation

Identifiers should be issued by a central Master Data Management (MDM) system. Field should be a primary key in asset tables and validated for uniqueness upon creation.

Examples

Good practices vs common violations

Good Examples

CRN-0043-A (Crane 43

Site A)

Poor Examples (Violations)

Crane 43 (ambiguous)

43 (not unique)

Additional Information

Target Industries

Heavy ManufacturingTransportation & LogisticsEnergy & Utilities

Status

active

Local Network

DQ Improvements

Data quality dimensions improved by this standard

Appropriateness

high

The degree to which the format is suitable for use.

Type: prevents

Completeness (Data values of an attribute)

high

The degree to which all required data values of an attribute are present.

Type: prevents

Uniqueness (Records)

high

The degree to which records occur only once in a data file.

Type: prevents

Quick Stats

Related KPIs0

DQ Improvements3

Versionv1

API Access

GET /api/standards/unique-equipment-identifier-master-data