Catalog Health Checklist (47 Points)

What’s Included

A structured 47-point checklist organized into 5 data quality dimensions:

1. Metadata Completeness (12 points)

• Title, year, genre, synopsis present for all titles
• Cast and crew populated for top-billed talent
• Runtime, language, and country of origin filled
• Poster and key art assets linked

2. Identifier Validation (8 points)

• EIDR or ISAN identifiers present and valid (checksum verification)
• No duplicate identifiers across titles
• Season/episode numbering consistent for series content
• Production company identifiers matched

3. Territory & Rights Consistency (10 points)

• ISO 3166-1 territory codes used consistently (no mixing of alpha-2 and alpha-3)
• Regional groupings match contractual definitions
• Rights holder chain documented for each territory
• No overlapping exclusive windows for same territory

4. Date Format Standardization (7 points)

• All dates in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD)
• No ambiguous date formats (MM/DD vs DD/MM)
• License start/end dates present for all active rights
• Expiry dates validated against current date

5. Data Integrity (10 points)

• No orphaned records (titles without rights, rights without titles)
• Cross-references between master title list and avails grid consistent
• Revenue data reconciled against platform reports
• Version history maintained for rights modifications

Scoring

Each point scores 0 (fail), 1 (partial), or 2 (pass). Maximum score: 94.

Score Range	Rating	Action
80-94	Excellent	Minor tweaks only
60-79	Good	Address gaps before next platform submission
40-59	Needs Work	Prioritize cleanup before any new deals
Below 40	Critical	Stop and fix before proceeding

Related Content

• The Catalog Manager’s Data Quality Checklist: 47 Points to Audit Before Distributing
• Catalog Health Score: How to Measure Your Data Quality