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accurate over time is a very good way to begin recording the metadata life cycle.
Each metadata object should have one, and only one, process and organiza-
tion responsible for its creation. It is valid to have optional means for creating
the object, but the creation and maintenance processes should be established
when requirements are being defined.
Figure 3.5 presents an example of a system of record and maintenance
matrix for a small number of metadata objects. Symbols used indicate the data-
base operation performed on the metadata element specified (CRUD):
C- Create
R- Read
U- Update
D- Delete
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