Master Data Management
Operational Master Data Management Software.
Create one governed source of truth for the operational structures behind your assurance processes.
The operational master data management software of AssuriCore helps organizations manage contractor companies, physical locations, work unit groups and work units through one controlled hierarchy. It clearly separates imported source data from information managed within AssuriCore.
As a result, every connected workflow, dashboard and responsibility structure uses consistent and trusted operational data.
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Why it matters
Reliable assurance starts with reliable operational data.
Every assurance process depends on knowing which companies, locations and work units are involved, and who is responsible for them. When different systems use inconsistent information, teams may struggle to assign responsibilities, organize activities and maintain reliable reporting.
Master Data Management provides a governed structure for operational information. By connecting source-controlled records with organizational hierarchies and responsibility assignments, it helps teams work from consistent information across connected AssuriCore modules.
This creates a stronger foundation for audits, compliance activities and operational assurance.
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One trusted hierarchy
Organize contractor companies, locations, work unit groups and individual work units in one consistent structure.
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Clear data ownership
See which information comes from an external source and which information authorized users can manage in AssuriCore.
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Responsibilities at the right level
Assign responsible teams and people to an individual work unit or to a group of units managed together.
The challenge
Stop operational data from becoming fragmented.
Operational data often comes from several systems and teams. Contractor and work unit records may come from an enterprise data warehouse. Locations, groups and responsibilities may need to be managed within the assurance platform.
Without clear governance, organizations can face:
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inconsistent names and structures
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unclear ownership of work units
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duplicate records or hierarchies
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responsibilities assigned at the wrong level
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manual corrections that conflict with source systems
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unreliable information in assurance workflows
A shared structure prevents these issues from becoming embedded throughout the platform.
The solution
Connect trusted source data with operational responsibilities.
Master Data Management allows organizations to use information from existing enterprise systems while maintaining the operational structures needed for assurance activities.
Contractor companies and work unit records can be imported from approved source systems, with source-owned fields protected from unauthorized changes. Within AssuriCore, administrators can organize work units into physical locations or groups and assign responsible teams and individuals.
This separation helps organizations maintain data ownership without limiting operational flexibility. Rather than maintaining separate lists for different workflows, connected AssuriCore modules can use a shared structure that reflects both the original source records and the way operations are managed.
How it works
From source data to trusted operational structure.
Master Data Management follows a structured workflow that separates source-controlled data from portal-managed data. Users can view imported contractor companies and work units, then organize them into physical locations or work unit groups where relevant.
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Import trusted source data.
Contractor companies and work units are imported from the connected enterprise data warehouse. Key source fields remain read-only in AssuriCore.
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Build operational hierarchy.
Place work units beneath the correct contractor company, physical location or work unit group.
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Create physical locations.
Authorized administrators can create and maintain locations that are not available in external source systems. These may include bases, workshops or operational sites.
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Group related work units.
Combine work units that share the same type, responsible team or operational management structure.
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Assign responsibilities.
Assign responsible teams and people at the correct level. This may include roles such as Contract Holder, Senior Well Engineer, Well Engineer or Site Supervisor.
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Validate and publish.
Check the hierarchy for missing responsibilities, invalid relationships and incomplete records. Once validated, the trusted structure becomes available across connected AssuriCore modules.
Product experience
Know what can be managed and where the data comes from.
Effective master data management requires clarity about data ownership. Users need to understand which information belongs to an external source system and which information can be maintained within the assurance platform.
Master Data Management separates source-controlled records from portal-managed information. Imported data remains protected, while authorized users can manage operational locations, work unit groups and responsibility assignments.
This distinction supports consistent data governance, reduces the risk of conflicting updates and helps administrators maintain the operational hierarchy without changing information owned by other systems.
Capabilities
Core master data management capabilities.
Master Data Management combines source-system alignment, hierarchy management, grouping logic and responsibility assignment into one controlled data-management experience.
Source-system integration
Import trusted contractor and work unit information from an enterprise data warehouse or another approved source.
Physical location management
Add and maintain operational locations that are not controlled by external systems.
Work unit grouping
Manage several work units together when they share the same responsibilities or operating model.
Responsibility assignment
Connect teams and responsible people to the assets and structures they manage.
Protected source fields
Prevent users from changing information that remains owned by an external source system.
Validation and access control
Apply permissions, naming rules and validation checks before information is used elsewhere.
Controlled deactivation
Retain historical relationships while removing inactive portal-managed records from active use
Benefits
What teams gain in practice.
Master Data Management helps teams trust the structure behind their assurance workflows. It reduces ambiguity around source data, protects imported values and gives administrators a controlled way to organize assets for real operational use.
More reliable operational data
Teams work with one consistent structure instead of maintaining competing lists and interpretations.
Clearer ownership
Users can immediately see who manages a company, location, group or work unit.
Fewer manual corrections
Protected source fields reduce accidental changes and repeated reconciliation between systems.
Stronger assurance workflows
Audits, compliance activities and operational processes use the same validated reference data.
Less duplicated work
Group-level management allows teams to maintain shared responsibilities once instead of repeating them for every work unit.
Better system integration
A controlled hierarchy provides connected AssuriCore modules with stable and consistent operational information.
More reliable operational data
Teams work with one consistent structure instead of maintaining competing lists and interpretations.
Clearer ownership
Users can immediately see who manages a company, location, group or work unit.
Stronger assurance workflows
Audits, compliance activities and operational processes use the same validated reference data.
Fewer manual corrections
Protected source fields reduce accidental changes and repeated reconciliation between systems.
Less duplicated work
Group-level management allows teams to maintain shared responsibilities once instead of repeating them for every work unit.
Better system integration
A controlled hierarchy provides connected AssuriCore modules with stable and consistent operational information.
Who it's for
Built for teams that depend on trusted structures.
The operational master data management software of AssuriCore supports organizations that need reliable contractor, asset and responsibility data before assurance processes can work properly.
It is especially relevant for:
Portal and application administrators.
Operational data owners.
Data governance teams.
Contractor management teams.
Well engineering teams.
HSE and HSEQ teams.
Audit and assurance teams.
Operational support teams.
Built with control
Protect source information while maintaining operational flexibility.
Not every piece of operational data should be managed in the same system. Contractor and work unit records may belong to an enterprise data warehouse, while locations, group structures and responsibility assignments need to reflect how operations are organized.
Master Data Management separates these responsibilities. Source-owned information remains protected, while authorized administrators can maintain the additional structures required for assurance activities.
When work units are managed as a group, shared responsibilities can be maintained at group level, helping prevent conflicting assignments across individual work units.
Together, these controls support reliable operational information without requiring organizations to duplicate or manually modify their source records.
External source systems
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Your Data Warehouse
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Import contractor companies and work units
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Build portal hierarchy
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Add locations and groups
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Assign responsible team and people
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Validate structure
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Publish trusted operational data across modules
Practical application
How can Master Data Management support consistent operational responsibilities?
Consider an organization managing multiple contractor companies and work units across several operational locations.Contractor and work unit information is maintained in an enterprise data warehouse. However, the assurance team needs to organize these records according to physical locations, responsible teams and operational groupings.
With Master Data Management, the organization can import the relevant source records while keeping source-owned information protected. Authorized administrators can then create operational locations, organize related work units into groups and assign the appropriate teams and individuals.
For example, several work units managed by the same operational team can share responsibility assignments at group level, rather than requiring the same information to be maintained separately for each unit. Once the structure has been validated, connected AssuriCore modules can use this information to support assurance workflows.
This helps organizations maintain consistent responsibilities and operational structures while reducing conflicting or duplicated information.
FAQ
Understanding operational master data management.
What is operational master data management?
Operational master data management is the process of organizing, maintaining and governing essential information about organizations, locations, assets and responsibilities.
In an HSEQ environment, this information provides the structure needed to connect assurance activities to the correct work units, responsible teams and operational locations.
Why is master data management important for HSEQ processes?
HSEQ processes rely on consistent information to assign responsibilities, organize activities and maintain reliable records.
When work units, locations or responsible teams are defined differently across systems, organizations may encounter conflicting information and administrative errors.
Master Data Management provides a controlled operational structure that connected assurance workflows can use as a common reference.
What is the difference between source-controlled and portal-managed data?
Source-controlled data originates from an external system, such as an enterprise data warehouse. In AssuriCore, fields owned by that source system remain protected from direct modification.
Portal-managed data includes operational information maintained within AssuriCore, such as physical locations, work unit groups and responsibility assignments.
Separating these types of information helps organizations maintain clear data ownership while supporting their operational requirements.
Can multiple work units be managed together?
Yes. Master Data Management allows related work units to be organized into groups when they share responsibilities or an operational management structure.
This enables administrators to manage shared responsibility information at group level rather than repeating the same assignments across individual work units.
How does Master Data Management support other AssuriCore modules?
Master Data Management provides a consistent operational structure that connected AssuriCore modules can use.
For example, audit and compliance activities can refer to the same validated work unit information and responsibility assignments instead of relying on separately maintained lists.
This supports consistency across workflows, reporting and operational oversight.
Does Master Data Management replace an enterprise data warehouse?
No. Master Data Management is designed to work with existing source systems rather than replace them.
External systems can remain responsible for core contractor and work unit records, while AssuriCore manages the additional operational structures and responsibilities needed for assurance activities.
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