CFIHOS (pronounced “see-fos”) stands for Capital Facilities Information Handover Specification. It is a standard developed by IOGP to define how information is structured and handed over during capital projects.
The standard was initiated by IOGP (International Association of Oil & Gas Producers) to create a unified approach to information handover across the energy industry.
Without CFIHOS, operators risk inconsistent data, duplicate records, and costly delays in projects. With CFIHOS, information becomes reliable, consistent, and easier to integrate into ERP, CMMS, and EAM systems.
CFIHOS sets clear requirements for how engineering information should be handed over at project completion, ensuring consistency and quality.
The CFIHOS RDL provides standardized reference terms and attributes that ensure data alignment across industries and systems.
The standardized data model makes it easier to integrate and maintain asset information across ERP, CMMS, and EAM systems.
Implementation includes aligning data with the CFIHOS model, validating against the RDL, and ensuring compliance with international standards.
CFIHOS can be supported by ERP, CMMS, and engineering software solutions that meet its requirements for data exchange and handover.
One of the major strengths of CFIHOS is its ability to integrate seamlessly with enterprise systems.
CFIHOS supports smooth integration with ERP systems such as SAP and IFS, ensuring consistent data structures for procurement, maintenance, and finance.
It also connects with asset management systems like IBM Maximo and Shell’s STAR, making it a practical choice for operators worldwide.
Integrating CFIHOS with ERP and EAM systems reduces duplicate data, improves compliance, and creates a single source of truth for asset information.
CFIHOS aligns with major international standards, making it easier for organizations to comply with global requirements.
CFIHOS provides a structured framework that complements ISO 15926 for lifecycle data integration.
It also aligns with ISO 8000 for data quality, ensuring that information exchanged is complete, accurate, and reliable.
This dual alignment ensures that organizations meet both data integration and data quality requirements, reducing compliance risk.
CFIHOS+ (Capital Facilities Information Handover Specification Plus) is an extended version of the base CFIHOS model that enables greater flexibility for organizations managing complex industrial data environments.
While the core CFIHOS framework defines a standardized structure for engineering and asset information, CFIHOS+ allows companies to add custom classes, attributes, and reference data.
These extensions help tailor the model to company-specific operational, engineering, and maintenance needs — without losing alignment with the global ISO 15926, ISO 8000, and E-Class standards.
By adopting CFIHOS+, organizations can:
CFIHOS+ bridges the gap between global standardization and company-specific flexibility — enabling scalable, future-ready asset information management.
Sharecat bridges the gap between CFIHOS standards and enterprise systems like SAP, Maximo, and IFS, ensuring compatibility and accuracy.
Before migration, Sharecat cleanses and enriches asset and spare parts data, ensuring it meets CFIHOS and ISO 8000 requirements.
With Sharecat, organizations maintain governance and compliance over time, reducing costs and ensuring business-ready data.
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