Data element

In metadata, the term data element is an atomic unit of data that has precise meaning or precise semantics. A data element has: In metadata, the term data element is an atomic unit of data that has precise meaning or precise semantics. A data element has: Data elements usage can be discovered by inspection of software applications or application data files through a process of manual or automated Application Discovery and Understanding. Once data elements are discovered they can be registered in a metadata registry. In telecommunication, the term data element has the following components: In the areas of databases and data systems more generally a data element is a concept forming part of a data model. As an element of data representation, a collection of data elements forms a data structure.