Muutostiedon

Muutostiedon is a Finnish term formed from muutos meaning change and tieto meaning information, in the genitive form tiedon. It is used to refer to information about changes to data, documents, or processes within an organization or system. The concept is common in information management, data governance and administrative contexts. A muutostieto typically describes what changed, when the change occurred, who initiated or approved it, and what its effects are. It may accompany updates to personal data in registries, changes to contractual terms, revisions to software configurations, or updates to procedures.

In IT and data management, muutostieto is part of change management and auditing practices, used to ensure traceability, accountability and the possibility of rollback if needed. A typical workflow involves recording the change in a change log or change notification and applying it to the relevant systems or records. Public sector registers may require muutostieto to accompany data corrections or updates, particularly for data relating to individuals, property, or finances. The exact requirements vary by organization and jurisdiction, but common elements include the nature of the change, the effective date, the responsible party, and related documents or approvals.

See also: muutostiedote, muutoshallinta, tietohallinto, tietojenhallinta.