IEC 62569-1-2017 PDF

Full title and description

Generic specification of information on products by properties - Part 1: Principles and methods. IEC 62569-1:2017 defines principles, methods and a set of qualifiers for describing product information as properties (including dictionary properties) and their values, with emphasis on lifecycle and other usage-related qualifiers; it serves as the foundational part of the IEC 62569 series and replaces IEC PAS 62569-1:2009.

Abstract

This part of IEC 62569 establishes the principles and methods for specifying product information by properties to enable consistent, machine-readable product descriptions across the life cycle. It specifies qualifiers and rules to be applied to object or dictionary properties and their values (for example, applicability, lifecycle states and other qualifiers), and is intended as a prerequisite for the remaining parts of the IEC 62569 series that address structure and collections of properties.

General information

• Status: Published (International Standard); first edition, technical revision replacing IEC PAS 62569-1:2009; stability date 2028.
• Publication date: 2017-07-12.
• Publisher: International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
• ICS / categories: 01.110, 29.020.
• Edition / version: Edition 1.0 (2017).
• Number of pages: 36.

Scope

IEC 62569-1:2017 provides principles and methods for the generic specification of product information by properties. It defines qualifiers to be used with properties and property values to indicate lifecycle stages and other aspects relevant to description, selection, procurement and maintenance of products, and establishes requirements that enable interoperability between electronic product specifications and data dictionaries (such as IEC CDD / IEC 61360). The document is applicable to product types, components and systems where standardized property-based descriptions are required.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of qualifiers to annotate properties and property values (e.g., lifecycle applicability, status, reference/source qualifiers).
• Principles and methods for preparing property-based product specifications suitable for electronic exchange and automated processing.
• Prerequisite requirements and conventions needed by other parts of the IEC 62569 series (structure and collections of properties).
• Guidance on alignment with IEC 61360 / IEC Common Data Dictionary (CDD) concepts for property identifiers and data element types.
• Rules to support consistent interpretation of property metadata across stages such as procurement, operation and maintenance.

Typical use and users

Used by standards writers, technical documentation specialists, product data managers, manufacturers, suppliers, system integrators, procurement teams, and software vendors implementing product data exchange (PLM, PIM, ERP, e-commerce) who need a common, standardized approach to describe product characteristics and lifecycle-related qualifiers in a machine-processable way.

Related standards

Related documents and series include other parts of IEC 62569 (e.g., Part 2 — structure of specification; Part 3 — collections of generally applicable properties), IEC 61360 (data element types and the IEC Common Data Dictionary / CDD), the IEC CDD registry, and predecessor IEC PAS 62569-1:2009. Corresponding regional/adopted versions (for example EN IEC 62569-1) and information-model standards such as ISO 13584 (parts library / PLIB) and data-quality standards (ISO 8000) are also relevant for implementations.

Keywords

product information, property specification, qualifiers, lifecycle qualifiers, IEC 61360, IEC CDD, electronic product description, data dictionary, PLM, metadata, interoperability

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: IEC 62569-1:2017 is the first part of the IEC 62569 series titled "Generic specification of information on products by properties – Part 1: Principles and methods." It defines principles and qualifiers for describing product properties and their values to support standardized, machine-readable product information.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the principles, methods and a set of qualifiers to annotate object or dictionary properties and their values (for example lifecycle applicability and status). It sets conventions used by subsequent parts of IEC 62569 that define structure and collections of properties.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Product data managers, technical authors, manufacturers and suppliers, procurement and maintenance teams, PLM/PIM/ERP software implementers, and standards developers who need consistent, interoperable property-based product descriptions.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: As of February 25, 2026, IEC 62569-1:2017 is the current first edition (published 12 July 2017) and replaces IEC PAS 62569-1:2009; the IEC webstore lists a stability date of 2028. Users should check for any later amendments or a newer edition after that date if required.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes. IEC 62569-1 is Part 1 of the IEC 62569 series. Other parts address the structure of specifications and collections of properties; Part 1 is intended as the prerequisite for applying those parts.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: product information, properties, qualifiers, lifecycle, IEC CDD, IEC 61360, interoperability, electronic product specification.