ISO 8000-116:2019

Data quality - Part 116: Master data: Exchange of quality identifiers: Application of ISO 8000-115 to authoritative legal entity identifiers

This document specifies the requirements for representing authoritative legal entity identifiers (ALEI). These requirements supplement those of ISO 8000‑115. The following are within the scope of this document: - the requirements for the prefix element, a single sub-domain element and the identifier element to represent authoritative legal entity identifiers. NOTE ALEIs are applicable to all types of legal entity, whether individuals or organizations. The following are outside the scope of this document: - the methods used to create a legal entity identifier; - the syntax of the query and of the response used in the resolution of the representation of an authoritative legal entity identifier; - the methods used for the resolution of the representation of an authoritative legal entity identifier.

Qualité des données — Partie 116: Données permanentes: Échange des identificateurs qualité: Application de l'ISO 8000-115 à la mise en forme des identificateurs officiels d'entités juridiques

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 01-Sep-2019
• ICS: 25.040.40 - Industrial process measurement and control
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 184/SC 4 - Industrial data
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 184/SC 4/WG 13 - Industrial Data Quality
• Current Stage: 9093 - International Standard confirmed
• Start Date: 08-May-2025
• Completion Date: 13-Dec-2025

Overview

ISO 8000-116:2019, titled Data quality - Part 116: Master data: Exchange of quality identifiers: Application of ISO 8000-115 to authoritative legal entity identifiers, is an international standard published by ISO. This standard specifies the requirements for representing authoritative legal entity identifiers (ALEI), supplementing the foundational principles defined in ISO 8000-115. It focuses on ensuring consistent, unambiguous identification of legal entities, whether individuals or organizations, through standardized prefix, sub-domain, and identifier elements.

The standard excludes methods related to the creation, query syntax, or resolution processes of ALEIs and instead targets the structure and composition of ALEI representations for master data exchange, enabling improved data quality and interoperability in global business contexts.

Key Topics

• Authoritative Legal Entity Identifiers (ALEIs): Unique identifiers issued by authorized administrative agencies governing legal status within countries or subdivisions.
• Prefix Element: Must be composed of ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country codes or ISO 3166-2 subdivision codes representing the issuing authority’s jurisdiction.
• Sub-domain Element: Represents the specific register maintained by the administrative agency, critical for distinguishing different official registers within a country or region.
• Identifier Element: The actual legal entity identifier issued by the competent administrative agency, uniquely identifying the legal entity.
• Conformance Requirements: Clear criteria for ALEI representation adherence, ensuring global interoperability and consistency under ISO 8000-115 structure.
• Scope and Exclusions: Covers representation format only, excluding creation or querying methods.

Applications

ISO 8000-116 is essential for organizations that manage master data related to legal entities, including governments, regulatory bodies, multinational enterprises, and supply chain partners. Practical applications include:

• Supply Chain Management: Accurate verification of trading partners' legal identities to reduce risk and improve compliance.
• Data Governance: Enhancing master data quality by enforcing globally recognized identifier formats.
• Legal and Regulatory Compliance: Facilitating standard exchange of legal entity data across jurisdictions.
• Business Process Automation: Streamlining entity verification in automated systems like ERP, CRM, and compliance platforms.
• Global Interoperability: Supporting multinational entities with harmonized ALEI exchange practices, reducing ambiguity caused by local identifier standards.

Related Standards

• ISO 8000-115: The core standard on syntactic, semantic, and resolution requirements for quality identifiers, which ISO 8000-116 applies specifically to ALEIs.
• ISO 3166-1 & ISO 3166-2: Provide country and subdivision codes used as prefix elements in ALEI representation.
• ISO 8000-2: Defines vocabulary related to data quality, relevant for understanding terms used in this part.
• ISO/IEC 8824-1 and ISO 10303-1: Offer technical frameworks for open system object identifiers and data representation referenced for document identification.
• ISO/TS 8000-1 and ISO 8000-100: Provide overviews on data quality and master data exchange fundamentals supportive to this part.

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Adherence to ISO 8000-116:2019 facilitates reliable, traceable identification of legal entities and improves master data exchange efficacy globally. This standard plays a vital role in ensuring the high quality of authoritative legal entity data essential for effective governance, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 8000-116
First edition
2019-09
Data quality —
Part 116:
Master data: Exchange of quality
identifiers: Application of ISO 8000-
115 to authoritative legal entity
identifiers
Qualité des données —
Partie 116: Données permanentes: Échange des identificateurs
qualité: Application de l'ISO 8000-115 à la mise en forme des
identificateurs officiels d'entités juridiques
Reference number
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ISO 2019
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Requirements for representing authoritative legal entity identifiers .2
5 Conformance . 2
Annex A (informative) Document identification . 3
Bibliography . 4
Foreword
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Introduction
The ability to create, collect, store, maintain, transfer, process and present information and to
support business processes in a timely and cost-effective manner requires both an understanding of
the characteristics of the information and data that determine its quality, and an ability to measure,
manage and report on information and data quality.
ISO 8000 defines characteristics of information and data that determine its quality, and provides
methods to manage, measure and improve the quality of information and data.
It is useful to perform the assessment in accordance with documented methods. It is also important
to document the tailoring of standardized methods with respect to the expectation and requirements
pertinent to the business.
ISO 8000 includes parts applicable to all types of data, and parts applicable to specific types of data.
ISO 8000 can be used independently or in conjunction with quality management systems.
Most commonly, an identifier is a reference to a data set managed by the owner of the identifier and
as such it is an alias for a master data record. Identifiers are widely exchanged by governments and
commercial companies to refer to data used to describe individuals, organizations, locations, goods,
services, assets, processes, procedures, laws, rules and regulations.
Examples of identifiers include: vehicle registration number (license plate), vehicle identification
number (VIN), driver’s permit number, social security number, national identity card number, student
number, employee number, passport number, tax identification number, IP address, telephone number,
email address, domain name, part number, batch number, serial number, customer number, supplier
number, con
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