Terminology changes

In the 2025.05 release of CluedIn, we have updated some of the terminology used in the platform. The terminology changes simplify CluedIn interface, making it more intuitive and better aligned with common industry concepts.

The terminology changes only affect the terms, the functionality behind the terms remains the same. The following table provides a summary of terminology changes in CluedIn.

Old term	New term	Definition
Entity type	Business domain	A well-known business object that provides context for golden records. In CluedIn, all golden records must have a business domain to ensure systematic organization of data management processes. Learn more in Business domain.
Entity origin code	Primary identifier	A mechanism used in CluedIn to define the uniqueness of a golden record. It is configured during the mapping process. The primary identifier consists of a business domain, an origin, and a key that uniquely identifies the record. This combination allows you to achieve absolute uniqueness across all the data sources you interact with. Learn more in Identifiers.
Entity codes	Identifiers	Additional mechanism to define the uniqueness of a golden record. If a data set contains additional columns that can uniquely represent a record, these columns can also be used to generate identifiers. Learn more in Identifiers.