Claim Entity Schema Review

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Claim Entity Schema Review

🔗 Related Links

• Issue: Claim #83 (Claim entity)
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🎯 Purpose

The Claim entity represents sustainability and certification claims associated with biomass materials. This entity enables:

• Market Differentiation: Supporting premium pricing for certified materials
• Regulatory Compliance: Demonstrating adherence to sustainability requirements
• Supply Chain Transparency: Communicating certification status through the chain
• Consumer Trust: Providing verifiable sustainability information

📋 Proposed Schema

Core Attributes

Attribute	Data Type	Description
claimId	String (PK)	Unique identifier for the claim
claimType	Enum	Type of sustainability claim (certified, compliant, neutral)
certificationScheme	String	Certification standard being claimed (FSC, SBP, RSB, etc.)
claimScope	String	Scope of the claim (forest_management, chain_of_custody, controlled_wood)
claimPercentage	Float	Percentage of material covered by claim (0-100)

Verification and Status

Attribute	Data Type	Description
certificateId	String (FK)	Reference to supporting certificate
verificationStatus	Enum	Verification status (verified, pending, rejected)
validFrom	Date	When claim becomes valid
validUntil	Date	When claim expires
claimStatement	String	Detailed claim description

🤔 Questions for Feedback

1. Claim Types

• What types of sustainability claims should be supported beyond certification?
• How should we handle claims that combine multiple standards?

2. Percentage Handling

• How should mixed claims be represented (e.g., 70% FSC, 30% controlled wood)?
• What precision is needed for claim percentages?

3. Verification Process

• What verification statuses are needed throughout the claim lifecycle?
• How should pending or disputed claims be handled?

4. Scope Definition

• How granular should claim scope be for different certification schemes?
• Should scope be standardized across different standards?

5. Temporal Validity

• How should claim validity periods be managed?
• What happens when underlying certificates expire during material processing?

6. Market Communication

• How should claims be formatted for consumer-facing communications?
• What standardization is needed for claim statements?

💬 How to Provide Feedback

• 👍 Thumbs up if this schema direction looks good
• 💬 Comment below with specific suggestions, missing attributes, or real-world use cases
• 🔄 React with specific emojis to highlight priority areas:
  • 🎯 for core functionality
  • ⚠️ for potential issues
  • 💡 for additional ideas

🏆 Success Criteria

A successful Claim entity will enable:

• Clear communication of sustainability credentials throughout supply chains
• Accurate representation of certification percentages and mixed claims
• Robust verification processes supporting market credibility
• Seamless integration with certification schemes and consumer communications

Your experience with sustainability claims, certification processes, and market communications will help create a practical, comprehensive standard! 🌱