Business
Glossary
Standardize definitions for every metric, column, and report. Create a shared vocabulary for business and data teams. Map glossary terms to datasets and columns to reduce confusion in reports and dashboards.
Integrations & Context
Connect to data assets
Link glossary terms to CoComply’s Data Catalog, schemas, and columns for seamless discovery.
Show in analytics tools
Surface definitions directly in dashboards and reports through integrations with BI platforms.
Feed governance & audit
Connect to Governance & Compliance solution for policy mapping and audit trails.
How the Business Glossary Works
Transform data discovery from hours to seconds
Create domain glossaries
Organize terms by business domains like Finance, Risk, HR, and Compliance.
Define terms & metrics
Each term includes definition, owner, policies, and business context.
Link to datasets & columns
Connect glossary terms to specific datasets and columns in the Data Catalog.
Approve & publish
Review cycle with status tags: Draft, In Review, and Approved.
Governance & Lifecycle
Manage glossary terms through a structured approval process
Propose term
Assign owner
Review & approve
Map to datasets
Monitor usage
Glossary Metrics
Measure glossary adoption and impact
80%
Critical metrics with approved definitions
50% reduction
Fewer report definition disputes
65%
Terms linked to datasets
Make every metric mean the same thing
Use CoComply’s Business Glossary to align risk, finance, and product teams on a single language for data.