Liitetieto

Liitetieto is a Finnish term used in information management to describe information that is attached to a primary document or data record, serving as descriptive or contextual metadata for an attachment. It can refer to metadata or notes that clarify the attachment’s content, origin, purpose, and how it relates to the main item.

Common elements of liitetieto include the attachment's file name, file type, size, a brief description of content, creation date, author or source, version, and its relation to the main document (for example, "receipt for purchase X"). It may also include access restrictions, retention period, and provenance.

Liitetieto is used in administrative processes, electronic document management, tax filings, healthcare, and education, where attachments accompany forms or records. In digital repositories, liitetieto supports searchability, retrieval, and proper archiving by providing structured metadata about attachments.

The term is often used interchangeably with the plural liitetiedot, which denotes the collection of attachment information. Liitetieto itself is a general term and may be defined differently across organizations or systems; in many contexts it is effectively the same concept as attachment metadata.

Understanding liitetieto helps ensure documents and attachments are interpretable, auditable, and reusable, particularly in archiving, data exchange, and compliance activities.