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Glossary term

What is Data Quality in PIM?

Definition

Data quality in PIM ensures product information is accurate, complete, consistent, and compliant with defined standards. It involves validations, rules, and automated checks. High data quality drives better customer experiences and operational efficiency.

Quality is relative to intended use, category, and destination requirements. For example, an autonomous product data operation could take lighting records prepared for a distributor catalog, validate required specifications, units, and product relationships, and hold records that do not meet the release rules.

Data Quality in PIM in an autonomous operation

  1. Step 1:

    Input

    Lighting records prepared for a distributor catalog

  2. Step 2:

    Data Quality in PIM

    Validate required specifications, units, and product relationships

  3. Step 3:

    Outcome

    Hold records that do not meet the release rules

Quality is relative to intended use, category, and destination requirements.