Metadata Within the Semantic Layer

As a standardized framework for connecting organizational assets, a Semantic Layer captures organizational knowledge and domain meaning to support connecting and coordinating assets across systems and repositories. Metadata, as one component of a Semantic Layer approach, is foundational. Whether you are striving to enhance user experiences by improving search or navigation, or by improving asset management or reporting, in a single system or across multiple systems—you need metadata. But not just any metadata. You need metadata that provides the information and context needed to leverage assets effectively and meaningfully.