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Downstream
adv.
Pronunciation
/ˈdaʊnˈstrim/
Acronym
Definition
Description of an activity, process, or system occurring or enacted in the future with dependencies on previous processes or symptoms.
For example, a PIM system supplies product information to downstream systems like content management systems driving eCommerce websites. Changes to the upstream PIM system data or processes have direct implications to the downstream systems.
Category
Technology, Business, Data Governance
Related Terms
Upstream
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