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Legacy Data
n.
Pronunciation
/ˈlɛgəsi ˈdeɪtə/
Acronym
Definition
Information that exists in an organizations current PIM system prior to the start of a project as the result of previous work.
Legacy Data is the product information that is going to be cleansed, re-organized, and integrated into the target system. Legacy Data can be mined for useful attribute values. Changes in a system's hardware or software, however, can cause Legacy Data to be misleading, incomplete, or irrelevant.
Category
Data Modelling, Data Governance
Related Terms
Data Migration, Mined Attribute
Index
Product Information Encyclopedia
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