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HIER NORM

Hier Norm — Hierarchy Normalization

The process of standardizing asset hierarchies to achieve a consistent and governed enterprise asset structure.

Definition

Hierarchy Normalization is the systematic process of reviewing, restructuring and standardizing equipment and functional location hierarchies so that assets are represented consistently across engineering, maintenance and operational systems. The process eliminates duplicate structures, inconsistent naming conventions and non-standard parent-child relationships to improve data quality and interoperability.

Why It Matters

Hierarchy Normalization improves asset visibility, reporting, maintenance planning and system integration by establishing a consistent enterprise asset hierarchy.

In Practice

Hierarchy normalization projects often accompany system migrations, digital transformation initiatives and master data improvement programs, particularly when consolidating information from multiple legacy systems.

Common Misuse

Hierarchy Normalization focuses on the structure and relationships between assets, whereas data cleansing primarily addresses the quality and consistency of individual asset attributes.

Term Details
Synonyms:
HIER NORM; Hierarchy Normalization; Asset Hierarchy Normalization
Classification:
Asset Information Management
Methodology
Intermediate
Applications

Asset Information Management; Master Data Management; Digital Engineering.

Where It's Used

Enterprise asset management.; SAP.; Asset master data.; Digital transformation.; Data governance.

References

IEC 81346; ISO 14224

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