systemfält

Systemfält is a compound noun in Swedish that translates to “system field” in English. It is not a widely standardized term in technical vocabularies, and its precise meaning depends on the discipline and context in which it is used.

In information technology and data modeling, a systemfält may refer to a field in a database, form, or data structure that stores information about a system or system-level attributes, such as a system_id, version, timestamps, or status flags. It is typically distinguished from fields that contain user-provided data.

In software documentation or configuration schemas, a systemfält can denote metadata fields that describe the software environment or the state of a process, rather than data produced by end users. In this sense, it serves to capture operational or administrative information about the system.

In broader discussions of systems theory or modeling, the term could be used informally to denote a conceptual “field” that encompasses system properties, parameters, or constraints governing behavior. This use is informal and not standardized in technical references.

Usage notes: The term is relatively informal in Swedish technical writing; speakers may choose more precise terms such as systemmetadata, systemattribut, or miljövariabler depending on the context.

See also: metadata, system, field (data), configuration, Swedish technical vocabulary.