The Standard Database (SDB) for Forte Reference Data is a preconfigured recommended practice solution to enable rapid implementation of enterprise reference data management, and/or materials management in general. The SDB incorporates a comprehensive catalog of industry standard multi-discipline material parts, organized and described for "out of the box" use by owner/operators, engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction. The content is pre-configured to enable catalog and piping specification interfaces to intelligent 3D applications.