The international specification for technical publication production.
S1000D is an international specification for the procurement and production of technical publications developed by ASD (AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe), AIA (Aerospace Industries Association of America), and ATA (Air Transport Association). It provides a common approach to technical publication production using structured data modules stored in a Common Source Data Base (CSDB).
S1000D data modules are the fundamental content unit — each a standalone, structured XML document covering a specific maintenance task, procedure, or description. Data modules are assembled into publications using Publication Modules (PMs), allowing single-source publishing across multiple deliverable formats: Preliminary Cosmetics (PDF), web-based delivery, and Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs).
XML-based data modules with information codes, schemas (procedural, descriptive, IPD, fault isolation), and standard elements.
Project-specific Business Rules Documents (BRDS, BREX) governing allowable content and structure within a project.
Common Source Data Base management, data module codes, versioning, and status management.
Product and condition-based applicability markup for multi-configuration products.
Publication Module (PM) structure assembling data modules into complete deliverables.
Interactive Electronic Technical Publication delivery standards and viewer requirements.
Templates and implementation resources for S1000D Issue 5.0 are available through the ELDR Institute Knowledge Hub and via direct request.