Master Data Management
Give shared values a maintained definition
Use controlled vocabularies and reference values to make enterprise records easier to interpret and validate.
How it works
Inspect a controlled vocabulary
Select a value to inspect its maintained definition.
MATERIAL VOCABULARY
SS316
- Label
- Stainless steel 316
- Attribute
- Material
Review supplier terms against the maintained definition.
The capability
Consistent terms across records
Free-text variations make the same value appear different across records.
Autonera's modeling tools support controlled vocabularies and maintained units. Owners review definitions and mappings when source terminology changes.
Problems it solves
Where this work usually breaks down
Inconsistent terms
Similar values arrive under different labels.
Unclear definitions
Teams need a shared interpretation of codes and units.
Functional capabilities
What Reference Data Management includes
- Controlled vocabularies
- Define permitted values for modeled attributes.
- Units
- Maintain units and conversion rules.
- Mapping
- Map incoming values to the target model.
- Validation
- Check records against configured requirements.
In industrial operations
A team standardizes material terms
Supplier files use inconsistent material labels.
- Define the vocabulary.
- Review source terms.
- Configure mappings.
- Validate incoming values.
Result: Records use agreed terminology.
Autonomous operations
How autonomous execution changes reference data management
Configured mappings and rules support consistent values while owners maintain their meaning.
Agents carry out
- Apply mappings
- Evaluate rules
People decide
- Own definitions
- Review changed terms
Evidence recorded
- Definitions
- Mapping and validation results
Related capabilities
Works alongside
Multi-Domain Master Data Management
Product, supplier, customer and location masters connected through one model.
Feature guideProduct Data Modeling
Configurable entities, typed attributes, groups and calculated values for technical products.
Feature guideData Mapping & Transformation
Source-to-target mappings and transformations you can preview and validate.
Feature guideValidation & Completeness
Category-specific rules, severities and completeness scores with clear explanations.
Capability areaMaster Data Management
See where Reference Data Management fits in the wider Master Data Management capability.
Buyer FAQs
Questions evaluators ask
What is a controlled vocabulary?
A maintained set of permitted values for an attribute.
Can supplier terms be mapped?
Yes. Source-to-target mappings support the agreed model.
Are units maintained?
Yes. Units of measure and conversion rules are managed centrally.
Does replacing a code automatically update dependent records?
This guide does not promise automatic replacement propagation. Review mappings and affected data when definitions change.
Who owns reference values?
The responsible data owners define and review the vocabulary.
Your next step
See Reference Data Management on data like yours.
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