Validation Services - Implementation Eurostat - Directorate B Unit B5 – Data and Metadata Services and Standards

Q4 2017 Q4 2017

Short Term Business Statistics Domain characteristics 4 monthly major releases, numerous more indicators 39 datasets High frequency with high re-feed rate (1500/7000 annually) GESMES to be phased out by end 2018

Short Term Business Statistics Objectives Automation of validation process – manuality and allocation of responsibility High value, single validation report structure Avoid validation issues in production systems Obtain support and take advantage of corporate synergies

Validation rule registry SDMX registries Validation rule registry Eurostat production and dissemination Eurostat data validation ESS platform Data provider Business process as a service NSI statistical production

Usability above all: Clear and appealing presentation Multiple formats, offline use Editable content Filtering of results Error listing by severity Clear messages Visualization (charts, graphs) Customization Validation relevant metadata

Short Term Business Statistics CON Learning curve STRUVAL is ‘strict’ - needs operational adjustments PRO Pre-validation Support for SDMX, validation services, Input Hall No direct data transfer to production DBs No previously used validation rules lost Reporting – quality feedback and transparency

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