What is ISO 22745?
ISO 22745 is a standard that defines open technical dictionaries and their application to cataloging. The goal is to create a framework that allows two parties to exchange master data (vendor, material, service, Human Resources, etc.) without the risk of misunderstanding each other. Furthermore, it is important that the information be capable of being used in any computer application (neutral exchange), easily translated and it must stand the test of time (long term data retention). To do this ECCMA created a central dictionary (the eOTD) which contains terms (words) and definitions linked to a public domain concept identifier. Many terms and definitions can be linked to the same concept identifier reflecting different ways of describing the concept by language, country and industry. The creators of catalog data use the dictionary to encode the metadata (labels) they have chosen to describe the item. For example instead of identifying the part number as “AM23456” the manufacturer or su
