Catalog Glossary

Altana Catalog Glossary

This glossary covers two layers of vocabulary: the Catalog & Workspaces terms you'll encounter in the interface, followed by the detailed data-dictionary field definitions for the Transactions, Products, Suppliers, and Exposures datasets.

Catalog & Workspaces terms

Catalog — The master inventory of your Products, Suppliers, and Sites. Organized into three top-level tabs: Products, Suppliers, and Sites.

Products — Split into three views: Finished Products (end items you make or sell), Input Products (materials and components that go into them), and All Products (everything combined).

Suppliers — Split into T1 Suppliers (your direct, Tier 1 suppliers) and All Suppliers (the full multi-tier network).

Sites — Physical facilities and locations, including your own site plus network sites.

Tier — How many steps removed a product or supplier is in the supply chain. Tier 0 is your own finished good; higher numbers are deeper upstream. Shown as a single number or as a range (e.g. 2–4) when an item spans multiple tiers; suppliers and products can run Tier 0–5.

Network Type — How a relationship is known. Verified (green check) is a confirmed relationship; Suggested (sparkle/AI icon) is inferred by Altana and not yet confirmed. Deeper-tier entities are more often Suggested.

Facility Linked — On suppliers and sites, whether a specific facility is Linked or Not Linked to the organization.

Aggregate Product — A grouping label applied to products in the catalog.

Workspace — A saved, shareable working surface built on the Catalog, organized into tabs.

Lens — A reusable saved configuration (charts + tables + filters + columns) that appears as a tab in a workspace. The default analytical lens is an Exposure lens (e.g. All Exposures).

Exposure — A risk match. An item is "exposed" when it connects to something on a risk or watch list.

Exposure Source — The specific company that carries the risk (the entity listed on a risk list, or tied to one).

Risk List — The authority list an exposure comes from (e.g. UFLPA-Geofence, Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex (OFAC), Uyghur Forced Labor Entity List (DHS), EU Sanctions List). Each list has an issuing authority.

Type — The category of an exposure, such as Forced Labor, Financial Sanctions, Broad Sanctions, Export Controls, Special Entities and Persons, or Corruption/Fraud.

Proximity — How an exposure reaches you. Direct means a direct relationship to the exposure source; Indirect means it is reached through intermediate connections or ownership chains.

Chart — A clickable summary at the top of a lens. Selecting a value filters every table and chart in the lens.

Side sheet — The detail panel that opens from a row, for a product, supplier, or exposure source.

Status — The assessment state of an exposure or supplier: Not Assessed, In Review, Reviewed, Approved, Escalated, or Not Trusted.

Notes — Free-text analyst notes attached to an entity; saved notes record who added them and when.

Data-dictionary field definitions

The detailed field definitions for each dataset are collapsed below. Expand a section, then expand a field to read its description.

Transactions 63 fields

Transaction ID UUID — A unique identifier for the transaction represented by the edge

Transaction Date Date (YYYY-MM-DD H:mm:ss) — The date of the underlying transaction. For import records, this will be the customs clearance date or customs import release date. For exports, this is the date when the consignment left the country.

Sender Name String — The name of the sending party

Sender Full Address String — The full address of the sender

Receiver Name String — The name of the receiving party

Receiver Full Address String — The address of the receiving party

HS Code String — The harmonized system tariff code classifying the goods on the transaction

HS6 Code String — The six-digit, if applicable, version of the harmonized system (HS) code on the transaction

HS6 Details String — The description of the six-digit HS code on the transaction

Goods Description String — The description of the goods listed on the transaction

Quantity Integer — The listed quantity of goods on the transaction record

Quantity Unit String — The unit type of quantity on the transaction record

KG Net Integer — The net weight of the goods on the transaction

KG Gross Integer — The gross weight of goods on the transaction

IMO Number String — A unique seven-digit number assigned to a ship by the International Maritime Organization (IMO)

Data Source Country String — The country customs authority listed on the transaction record

Country of Origin ISO Alpha2 String — The origin country of the goods on the transaction, in ISO Alpha 2-digit format (e.g. 'United States' = 'US')

Country of Destination ISO Alpha2 String — The destination country of the goods on the transaction, in ISO Alpha 2-digit format (e.g. 'United States' = 'US')

Product ID UUID — Unique identifier for the product, from which a multi-tier network originates. For example, Product 'Photolithography Machine' has a unique Product ID, Tier 0 Suppliers (receivers of photolithography machines), Tier 1 Suppliers (senders of finished photolithography machines or relevant inputs, such as specific optics, or electronic inputs), Tier 2 Suppliers (senders to Tier 1 of relevant inputs), etc. These relationships include physical shipment transactions in the transaction_table.

Product Name String — The unique name for a Product, from which a multi-tier network originates

Source ID UUID — The Altana facility canon ID for the sender facility in the transaction

Source Operating Company ID UUID — The Altana company canon ID operating the sender facility in the transaction

Source Operating Company Name UUID — The Altana company name operating the sender facility in the transaction

Source Address String — The address of the facility sending the goods in the transaction

Destination ID UUID — The Altana facility canon ID for the receiver facility in the transaction

Destination Operating Company ID UUID — The Altana company canon ID operating the receiver facility in the transaction

Destination Operating Company Name String — The Altana company name operating the receiver facility in the transaction

Destination Address String — The address of the facility receiving the goods in the transaction

Bill of Lading Number String — The number created by the shipper to identify the shipment

Mode of Transport String — The transportation method used to move the goods (e.g. AIR, RAIL, SEA, etc.)

Container Number String — The container number that goods were transported in

Monetary Value FOB Integer — The Free on Board (FOB) monetary value of the goods

Monetary Unit FOB String — The units of the Free on Board (FOB) monetary value

Port of Origin String — The name of the port where the goods originated

Port of Origin Country String — The country of the port where the goods originated

Port of Lading String — The name of the port from where goods are sent (or laded)

Port of Lading Country String — The country of the port from where goods are sent

Port of Unlading String — The name of the port where goods are received from

Port of Unlading Country String — The country of the port from where goods are received (or unladed)

Port of Destination String — The arrival port of the goods

Port of Destination Country String — The country of the arrival port of the goods

Receiver Tier String — The tier in the multi-tier value chain at which the goods were received

Sender Tier String — The tier in the multi-tier value chain at which the goods were sent

Analytical USD Value Float — Altana-derived analytical United States dollar valuation estimation of the goods

Estimated Price-per-Unit Confidence Float — Altana-derived estimated price per unit confidence score

Potential ECCN(s) String — Altana-derived potential licenses needed for shipment, based on jurisdiction and good type (HS code)

Estimated Value FOB (USD) Float — Altana-derived estimated Free on Board (FOB) value

Translation of goods description String — Altana-derived translation of goods description

Analytical HS Code String — Altana-derived HS code

Last Known Voyage # String — Last known voyage number of vessel involved in transaction

Last Known Location - City String — Last known location of Vessel in transaction

Shipment Movement Log String — Shipment movement log for the transaction

Calculated Price-per-Unit Float — Altana-derived price per unit calculation

Estimated Value FOB Confidence Float — Confidence score for Altana-derived Estimated Free on Board (FOB) value calculation

Citation Note String — Citation for sourcing on data provenance

Estimated Price-per-Unit (Upper Bound) Float — Upper bound of estimated price per unit calculation

Value FOB USD Conversion Float — Free on Board (FOB) value converted to 2023 United States dollar values

Calculated Weight-per-Unit (kg) Float — Altana-derived weight per unit values

Estimated Value FOB (Upper Bound) Float — Altana-derived upper bound of Estimated Free on Board (FOB) values

Estimated Value FOB (Lower Bound) Float — Altana-derived lower bound of Estimated Free on Board (FOB) values

Estimated Price-per-Unit (USD) Float — Altana-derived price per unit calculation

Normalized Quantity Unit String — Quantity unit lowercased, normalized

Estimated Price-per-Unit (Lower Bound) Float — Lower bound of Altana-derived estimated price per unit

Products 4 fields

Product ID UUID — Unique identifier for the product, from which a multi-tier network originates. For example, Product 'Photolithography Machine' has a unique Product ID, Tier 0 Suppliers (receivers of photolithography machines), Tier 1 Suppliers (senders of finished photolithography machines or relevant inputs, such as specific optics, or electriconic inputs), Tier 2 Suppliers (senders to Tier 1 of relevant inputs), etc. These relationships include physical shipment transactions in the transaction_table.

Product Name String — The unique name for a Product, from which a multi-tier network originates

Upstream Supplier Count Integer — Number of upstream suppliers in the multi-tier network

Exposure Count Integer — Number of risk exposed suppliers in the multi-tier network

Suppliers 38 fields

Facility ID UUID — Unique identifier for the Altana facility canon ID of the supplier

Value Chain ID ID — Unique ID for a group of products and their multi-tier networks, known as a value chain

Product Name String — The unique name for a Product, from which a multi-tier network originates

Company Name String — The Altana company name of the supplier

Tier String - Categorical (0, 1, 2, 3, ...n) — The supplier tier in the multi tier network, ending at the Tier 0 finished product

Facility Address String — The address of the facility in the value chain network

Country String — The country of the facility in the value chain network

Last Transaction Date Date (YYYY-MM-DD) — Latest date at which this facility sent or received goods in the Altana system

Transaction Count Integer — Number of shipment transactions in a given value chain network, for a given supplier

Status String - Categorical (Not Assessed, In Review, Escalated, Not Trusted, Reviewed, Approved) — The user-defined status of the exposed facility. This is a categorical field with possible values 'Not Assessed', 'In Review', 'Escalated', 'Not Trusted', 'Reviewed, Approved'.

Company ID UUID — The Altana company canon ID for the supplier

Broad Sanctions Count Integer — Number of unique suppliers flagged on exposures lists classified as exposure category 'Broad Sanctions', which includes specific Risk Lists such as the 'Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List (OFAC)' from Issuing Authority 'US Dept. of Treasury'. Preferences for categorized risk importance can be user defined in the user-admin panel.

Broad Sanctions Importance String

Corruption/Fraud Count Integer — Number of unique suppliers flagged on exposures lists classified as exposure category 'Corruption/Fraud'

Corruption/Fraud Importance String

Countermeasures Count Integer — Number of unique suppliers flagged on exposures lists classified as exposure category 'Countermeasures'. This field includes lists with potential for adversarial foreign control from the perspective of the United States Defense Industrial Base.

Countermeasures Importance String

Criminal Indictments or Wanted Persons Count Integer — Number of unique suppliers flagged on exposures lists classified as exposure category 'Criminal Indictments or Wanted Persons'

Criminal Indictments or Wanted Persons Importance String

Deforestation/Environmental Count Integer — Number of unique suppliers flagged on exposures lists classified as exposure category 'Deforestation/Environmental'

Deforestation/Environmental Importance String

Export Controls Count Integer — Number of unique suppliers flagged on exposures lists classified as exposure category 'Export Controls'

Export Controls Importance String

Financial Sanctions Count Integer — Number of unique suppliers flagged on exposures lists classified as exposure category 'Financial Sanctions'

Financial Sanctions Importance String

Forced Labor Count Integer — Number of unique suppliers flagged on exposures lists classified as exposure category 'Forced Labor'

Forced Labor Importance String

Special Entities and Persons Count Integer — Number of unique suppliers flagged on exposures lists classified as exposure category 'Special Entities and Persons'

Special Entities and Persons Importance String

Terrorism Count Integer — Number of unique suppliers flagged on exposures lists classified as exposure category 'Terrorism'

Terrorism Importance String

Transportation Safety Count Integer — Number of unique suppliers flagged on exposures lists classified as exposure category 'Transportation Safety'

Transportation Safety Importance String

Uncategorized Count Integer — Number of unique suppliers flagged on exposures lists classified as exposure category 'Uncategorized'

Uncategorized Importance String

Total Exposure Count Integer — Total number of exposure flags for the multi-tier product-supplier network

Exposure Importance String - Categorical (LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH) — User-defined importance of the risk, adjusted at the account-level in the user-admin panel

Exposures 17 fields

Product String — The unique name for a Product, from which a multi-tier network originates

Exposed Supplier String — Name of the company listed on the risk list. Companies have many facility canon IDs. This company's risk is associated with the facility found in the value chain.

Exposed Country String — The country inside of which the exposed facility operates

Exposed Supplier Tiers String - Categorical (0, 1, 2, 3, ...n) — The tier inside of the multi-tier network in which this exposed facility can be found. The exposed facility can exist in multiple tiers. If an exposed facility is both in tier 2 and tier 3, the value will be '2, 3', etc.

Tier 1 Supplier String — The Tier 1 supplier affected by the exposed facility. Example, if my organization's facilities, or facilities my organization cares about are in the Tier 0 slot, they receive directly from Tier 1 suppliers. This version of the Tier 1 supplier name is the version inside of Altana that was matched with the 'Provided Supplier Name' as an input.

Provided Supplier Name String — The input name for the supplier matching process. The output of the supplier matching process results in the name in 'Tier 1 Supplier'.

Importance String - Categorical (LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH) — User-defined importance of the risk, adjusted at the account-level in the user-admin panel

Issuing Authority String — The issuing authority (e.g. a government agency, Altana, think tank, etc) which produced the list of companies to be flagged

List Name String — The name of the risk list containing the list of companies, and the specific exposed company in the value chain

Proximity String - Categorical (DIRECT, INDIRECT) — Risk proximity. Can be 'DIRECT' if the company itself is listed on a risk list. Can be 'INDIRECT' if exposed by an ownership linkage (standard application is indirect two levels of ownership up, to parent companies, and two levels of ownership down, to subsidiaries.

Category String — The category into which a specific risk list is grouped. Example 'UFLPA-Geofence' falls into the 'Forced Labor' category

Date Added Date (Mon., DD, YYYY) — Date at which this specific company was added to the risk list

Last Transaction Date Date (YYYY-MM-DD) — Latest date at which this facility sent or received goods in the Altana system

Facility Canon ID UUID — The unique UUID for a facility in the Altana system, which is operated by a company, has transactions, and and address associated with it

Operating Company Canon ID UUID — The unique UUID for a company in the Altana system, which, in this case, operates the facility exposed in this product network