# What is Critical data elements? How to identify CDE.

How to identify critical data element

##### Post Metadata
- Posted at: almost 4 years ago
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## Comments
### Comment 1

There are a variety of criteria that may determine a data element to be critical.  These criteria may include (but are not limited to) the following: 
1) Whether the element must be fed downstream or output into a report
2) Whether the element is used in some way shape or form in logic, or as a filter
3) Whether it's a key field
4) Whether the field impacts the quality of the overall record
5) Reference data in a record will generally be identified as a CDE as it may impact logic, quality, filtering, etc. 

##### Comment Metadata
- Posted at: about 3 years ago
- Author title: Enterprise Solution and Data Architecture, Strategy, Governance



### Comment 2

Critical Data Elements are “…those that are determined to be vital to the successful operation of the organization"

##### Comment Metadata
- Posted at: almost 4 years ago
- Author title: Senior Business Analyst




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