Tietoelementit
Tietoelementit, in information technology, are the basic units of information used in information systems. Each tietoelement has a unique name, a defined meaning, and a data type, and is accompanied by metadata that describes its structure, constraints, and semantics. In practice, tietoelementit are stored in data dictionaries and metadata registries to ensure consistent interpretation across systems.
A tietoelement includes attributes such as definition (semantic meaning), data type (for example string, integer, date),
In modeling, tietoelementit can be atomic or composite and are linked to a value domain that defines
Applications of tietoelementit include database design, metadata management, data governance, data integration, reporting, and analytics. A
Examples include CustomerID (string, 36, UUID, non-null), BirthDate (date), EmailAddress (string, max length 254), ContractAmount (decimal),