The first Simulation Data Management solution built on a commercial SDM platform was implemented to assure the quality of simulation results for multi-million $ business decisions. Back in the year 2000, BMW had taken a lead in developing crash simulation methods that were sufficiently accurate to replace physical testing. Dr Holzner asserted that an information system was needed to assure the quality of results and provide appropriate governance for a product development process that used simulation-based experimentation. The two key SDM capabilities deployed were the automated recording of the Audit Trail and the management of digital complexity, providing confidence that the simulation was run on the correct data files.