3.1.58 SKU ID

A SKU ID is a service-provider-specified unique identifier that represents a specific SKU. SKUs are quantifiable goods or service offerings in a Cost and Usage FOCUS dataset that represent specific functionality and technical specifications. Examples of SKUs include but are not limited to:

• A product license that is purchased or subscribed to.
• Usage of a deployed resource from direct user interaction (e.g., request count).
• Usage by a deployed resource based on the resource's configuration (e.g., running hours, storage space).

Each SKU ID represents a unique set of features that can be sold at different price points or SKU Prices. SKU ID is consistent across all pricing variations, which may differ based on multiple factors beyond the common functionality and technical specifications. Examples include but are not limited to:

• Date the charge was incurred.
• Pricing tiers (e.g., free tier or volume-based tiers).
• Commitment discount pricing period (e.g., 1 year, 3 years).
• Negotiated discounts or other contractual terms or conditions.

SKU ID should be consistent across pricing variations of a good or service to facilitate price comparisons for the same functionality, like where the functionality is provided or how it's paid for. SKU ID can be referenced on a catalog or price list published by a service provider to look up detailed information about the SKU. The composition of the properties associated with the SKU ID may differ across service providers. SKU ID is commonly used for analyzing and comparing costs for the same SKU across different price details (e.g., period, tier, location).

SkuId adheres to the following requirements:

• SkuId MUST be present in a Cost and Usage FOCUS dataset when the service provider supports unit pricing concepts and publishes price lists, publicly or as part of contracting.
• SkuId MUST be of type String.
• SkuId MUST conform to StringHandling requirements.
• SkuId nullability is defined as follows:
  • SkuId MUST be null when ChargeCategory is "Tax".
  • SkuId MUST NOT be null when ChargeCategory is "Usage" or "Purchase" and ChargeClass is not "Correction".
  • SkuId MAY be null in all other cases.
• SkuId for a given SKU adheres to the following additional requirements:
  • SkuId MUST remain consistent across billing accounts or contracts.
  • SkuId MUST remain consistent across PricingCategory values.
  • SkuId MUST remain consistent regardless of any other factors that might impact the price but do not affect the functionality of the SKU.
• SkuId MUST be associated with a given resource or service when ChargeCategory is "Usage" or "Purchase".
• SkuId MAY equal SkuPriceId.

Service-provider-specified unique identifier that represents a specific SKU (e.g., a quantifiable good or service offering).