3.1.1 Allocated Method ID
Dataset:
Cost and Usage
Column Type:
Dimension
Feature Level:
Conditional
Data Type:
String
Since:
1.3
Allocated Method ID is the unique identifier for the allocated method defined by the service provider which was used for the Data Generator-Calculated Split Cost Allocation. This unique identifier can be used to find how the allocated charge was calculated in the provider's documentation.
3.1.1.1 Requirements
AllocatedMethodId adheres to the following requirements:
- AllocatedMethodId MUST be present in a Cost and Usage FOCUS dataset when the data generator supports data generator-calculated split cost allocation.
- AllocatedMethodId MUST be of type String.
- AllocatedMethodId MUST conform to StringHandling requirements.
- AllocatedMethodId nullability is defined as follows:
- AllocatedMethodId MUST be null when a charge is not related to a data generator-calculated split cost allocation.
- AllocatedMethodId MUST NOT be null when a charge is related to a data generator-calculated split cost allocation.
- Data generator documentation of a split cost allocation method MUST make reference to a single AllocatedMethodId value.
3.1.1.4 Description
A unique identifier defining the method of data generator-calculated split cost allocation.
Constraints
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Column Type | Dimension |
| Feature Level | Conditional |
| Allows Nulls | Yes |
| Data Type | String |
| Value Format | \<not specified> |