Column dictionary

SkuId

SKU ID · Cost and Usage dataset

Feature level
Conditional
Data type
String
Allows nulls
Yes
Column type
Dimension

What it is

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 v

Requirements (12)

Verbatim from the specification. These are the statements the validator checks against.

  • SkuId MUST be of type String.
  • SkuId MUST conform to StringHandling requirements.
  • SkuId MUST adhere to the following nullability requirements:
  • 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 MUST adhere to the following 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 match SkuPriceId.

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Definition taken from the FOCUS 1.4 specification. FOCUS is published by the FinOps Foundation under CC BY 4.0.

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