Data Element - in Practice

In Practice

In practice, data elements (fields, columns, attributes, etc.) are sometimes "over loaded", meaning a given data element will have multiple potential meanings. While a known bad practice, over loading is nevertheless a very real factor or barrier to understanding what a system is doing.

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