3.47 Service Category
Dataset:
Cost and Usage
Column Type:
Dimension
Feature Level:
Mandatory
Data Type:
String
Since:
0.5
The Service Category is the highest-level classification of a service based on the core function of the service. Each service should have one and only one category that best aligns with its primary purpose. The Service Category is commonly used for scenarios like analyzing costs across providers and tracking the migration of workloads across fundamentally different architectures.
The ServiceCategory column adheres to the following requirements:
- ServiceCategory MUST be present in a FOCUS dataset.
- ServiceCategory MUST be of type String.
- ServiceCategory MUST NOT be null.
- ServiceCategory MUST be one of the allowed values.
3.47.3 Description
Highest-level classification of a service based on the core function of the service.
Constraints
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Column Type | Dimension |
| Feature Level | Mandatory |
| Allows Nulls | No |
| Data Type | String |
| Value Format | Allowed Values |