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| | Data Element Analysis |
 | | Because data models represent data in the context of their use in describing entities, and because certain kinds of elements are frequently used through the corporate model, most designs distinguish between these two kinds of element usages in the way in which they are documented. |
 | | From a data processing perspective, which is to a large degree one of data manipulative and data presentation, its primary interest in a data element is its size and format, shape and value set. |
 | | If necessary, new elements should be created to ensure complete consistency of meaning and use.Format definition describes the length, number of characters or digits, number of decimal digits, precision, format editing criteria (planation, dollar sign usage, use of commas and periods, use of spaces, justification, etc.) of the data element from the user's perspective. |
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