Understanding Metadata

 
Metadata
Metadata, also called properties or attributes,  is data that provides information about (describes) an object, or other data.
Any time an object is created in SPF, metadata must be assigned to describe the object.
 
For example, when you create a document or transmittal in SPF, and you fill out the fields of information that describe the document or transmittal, you are assigning metadata.
Reference: Create a Document - Assign Metadata
 
 
Example:  Some of the metadata that describe a Transmittal includes the following:
  • Description
  • Transmittal Type
  • Reason for Issue
  • Target Date
 
Reference: Create a Transmittal
 
Objects
An object is any item in SPF such as a document, file, tag, transmittal, etc. 
Objects can be associated with other objects.  These associations are called relationships.
 
Reference:  Info Map and Object Relationships
 
 
 
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Document Metadata

1. Document Metadata
 Some of the metadata that describe a document object includes the following:
  • Document Type
  • Document Number
  • Description
  • Revision
  • Version
  • Creation Date
  • Last Updated