kohdeavaimia

Kohdeavaimia is a Finnish term formed from kohde (target) and avain (key). It is used in technical contexts to refer to identifiers that designate a target within a system, dataset, or process. The precise meaning of kohdeavain varies between domains, and the plural kohdeavaimia simply indicates multiple such identifiers.

In data management and software development, kohdeavain typically describes the key that identifies the target object or record in a mapping, routing, or transformation. In database design, it can correspond to a foreign key that points to a target table, guiding how records relate to one another. In data integration and ETL processes, a kohdeavain helps specify which field represents the destination key for loaded data. In configuration and integration scenarios, it may indicate which endpoint, resource, or object is the target of an operation.

The concept is usually context-dependent and may involve single or composite keys. It plays a role in ensuring correct data alignment, retrieval, authorization, or update flows by providing a stable reference to the intended target. Because there is no single universal definition, practitioners define kohdeavaimia according to their data models, schemas, and domain requirements.

Example: in an ETL job mapping source customer_id to a target field, the target field can be described as the kohdeavain for customer records in the destination system. See also kohde, avain, foreign key, and data model terminology for related concepts.