ProductGroup Entity Schema Review

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ProductGroup Entity Schema Review

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• Issue: ProductGroup #89 (ProductGroup entity)
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🎯 Purpose

The ProductGroup entity represents categories of biomass products with similar characteristics. This entity enables:

• Product Classification: Standardizing product categories across the supply chain
• Certification Grouping: Managing certification requirements for similar products
• Market Segmentation: Supporting pricing and market analysis
• Regulatory Compliance: Meeting classification requirements for different jurisdictions

📋 Proposed Schema

Core Attributes

Attribute	Data Type	Description
productGroupId	String (PK)	Unique identifier for the product group
productGroupName	String	Descriptive name for the product category
productCategory	Enum	Broad category (solid_biomass, liquid_biofuel, biogas)
classification	String	Industry classification code or standard
description	String	Detailed description of products in this group

Characteristics and Requirements

Attribute	Data Type	Description
typicalUses	Array[String]	Common applications for products in this group
qualityStandards	Array[String]	Applicable quality standards or specifications
certificationRequirements	Array[String]	Certification schemes applicable to this group
regulatoryClassification	String	Regulatory classification for compliance

🤔 Questions for Feedback

1. Classification Systems

• What classification systems should be supported (UN codes, industry standards)?
• How should we handle regional variations in product classification?

2. Grouping Granularity

• How specific should product groups be for effective management?
• Should groups be hierarchical with sub-categories?

3. Quality Standards

• Which quality standards should be associated with each product group?
• How should varying quality requirements be managed?

4. Certification Integration

• How should certification requirements be linked to product groups?
• What flexibility is needed for scheme-specific requirements?

5. Market Applications

• Should typical market applications and uses be standardized?
• How should emerging applications be incorporated?

6. Regulatory Alignment

• How should product groups align with regulatory classifications?
• What international harmonization is needed?

💬 How to Provide Feedback

• 👍 Thumbs up if this schema direction looks good
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🏆 Success Criteria

A successful ProductGroup entity will enable:

• Consistent product classification across diverse supply chains
• Streamlined certification management for similar products
• Enhanced market analysis and pricing transparency
• Simplified regulatory compliance and reporting

Your experience with product classification, market segmentation, and certification management will help create a practical, comprehensive standard! 🌱