TIA/EIA-606
2. Administrative Concepts
The typical administration system includes records, reports, drawings and work orders.

Identifiers
Each space, pathway, cable termination point and ground is assigned a unique identifier-a number that can be simply encoded to provide supplemental information.

Telecommunication Records
Minimum required records for each cable, space, pathway, ground, termination hardware and position are maintained. These records are required to be linked (cross-referenced) to all related records.

Optional linkages
Optional linkages may be made to other records. Such records might include blueprints, PBX records, equipment inventories (phones, PCs, software, LAN, furniture) and user codes (extension, account billing number, passwords).

It is desirable that reports can be generated from one or more sets of interlinked records in a variety of formats.

Drawings
Drawings, both conceptual and as-built, include floor plans, cable schematics and rack layouts.

Work orders
Work orders may involve spaces, pathways, cables, splices, terminations or grounding, individually or in combination. The work order should list those responsible for physical changes, as well as those updating the documentation to ensure future accuracy.

Identification Formats
A unique alphanumeric identification code is created for every location, pathway, cable and termination point. Suggestions in the standard include: