Systems

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A system is an executable software component or group of executable software components that are deployed together to deliver a service that creates, updates, manages, or displays information for a specific business purpose.

A system has a defined set of boundaries for the service that it delivers to the enterprise. Both internal and customer-facing applications are systems.

Systems fields

Attribute	Description
Name	Name of the entity record. Names should be descriptive and intuitive.
Description	Description of the entity.
Acronym	An abbreviated name for the entity. Acronyms are included in searches in the search bar.
Aliases	Alternate names for the system. For example, different business units might use different names for the same system based on their perspectives.
Core System	Flag that includes the system in certain barometerIT views and reports. . Normally the key executive stakeholders determine the core systems that they want to appear in high-level dashboard reports. Core systems are usually high-profile, business-facing, and well known across the enterprise.
System Type	The primary characteristic or function of the system, for example, application, infrastructure, database, etc.
System Priority	The relative criticality of the system to the enterprise. System priority often directly represents or indirectly refers to a disaster recovery protocol.
Lifecycle State	The state of the entity with respect to enterprise management and planning.
Released	Date that the system was initially deployed.
Sunset	Date that the system is no longer available to users for the purpose that it was originally intended.
Version	Version number of the system.
Content Status	State of the entity record. Content status is used to control contributions throughout the lifecycle of an entity. The statuses are as follows, in order: Identified – entity record has been added, perhaps with very minimal information. Planned – entity record has been prioritized for inventory, with a completion date. In Process – entity record is being inventoried, with a completion date. Completed – inventory is complete, but is yet to be reviewed. Approved – inventory has been reviewed and verified.
System Domain	The business model, service model, or other domain model to which the system belongs.
Detail	Additional information about the entity.
Lifecycle Roadmap	Chart that displays the lifecycle states for the entity graphically in a time frame according to their date ranges (if set).
Replacement Systems	The systems that will replace the current system.
Replacement for Systems	The systems that the current system replaces.
Links	URLs to online resources that provide additional information about the entity.
Tags	A custom flag that you can add to entity records to group them into a collection or report.