datavetoisin

Datavetoisin is a fictional or hypothetical concept used in discussions of data interoperability to describe a method for assigning ISIN-like identifiers to data assets. The idea is to translate diverse data objects into a common, externally recognizable code in order to link information across systems and domains. The term combines data with a nod to ISIN (International Securities Identification Number), signaling an intention to enable stable cross-reference between datasets rather than financial securities.

Principles commonly described for datavetoisin include deterministic mapping, where the same asset consistently yields the same code; canonicalization of asset attributes to reduce ambiguity; a separation between the identity code and the asset’s content or metadata; and governance or stewardship practices to manage code assignment and updates. The approach is typically described as extensible to different asset types (e.g., equities, bonds, funds, datasets) and compatible with metadata registries and data catalogs.

Format and example: a datavetoisin code is described as ISIN-like, often envisaged as an region prefix, a body of alphanumeric characters, and a final check digit. For illustration, a fictional code might look like USABCDEFGHI0, where US signifies region,ABCDEFGHI represents asset attributes, and 0 acts as a check digit. This example is illustrative and not a standardized or real-world identifier.

Applications and limitations: proponents cite improved data traceability, deduplication, and cross-system linking for data governance, regulatory reporting, and risk analytics. Limitations include lack of formal standardization, potential for collisions or drift without strict governance, and the overhead of maintaining a registry and attribute schemas. Adoption remains primarily theoretical, with academic proposals and pilot implementations illustrating potential workflows.

See also: ISIN, data lineage, data catalog, metadata standards, identifiers.