Network Rail

Asset Data Governance Framework Manual: Data Error Correction - Compliance Date: 4 March 2017
 N NR/L2/ADG/002/09 ISSUE 1

Annotation

This module specifies the process by which erroneous asset-related data and information is corrected and maintained. It does not include data related to non-operational assets such as IT and office facilities assets.

This module is applicable to:

a) the entire asset management capability as defined within Network Rail’s asset management strategy, both internal and external to Network Rail throughout the lifecycle of asset data;

b) the correction of erroneous asset-related data from those individuals and organisations external to the asset management system, for example, asset data used in financial calculations;

c) to projects maintaining asset-related data.

This module applies when:

a) data quality issues / errors reports are identified; and,

b) resolving previously identified data errors or issues.

Purpose

This module sets out the Data Error Correction process to:

a) correct erroneous data in all applications where it is stored;

b) inform stakeholders of the issue identified to assess the impact when incorrect data has been used;

c) initiate corrections;

d) obtain authorisation to implement changes to consistently apply changes across systems and to prevent unauthorised changes by those without sufficient permission;