Provider
Column definition from FOCUS v1.1. Read its requirements and implementation guidance before mapping provider data.
- Source
- FOCUS MCP snapshot
- Edition
- v1.1
- Column ID
ProviderName- Mode
- Read-only
- Library snapshot (UTC)
- 2026-10-08
Constraints
Description
A Provider is an entity that makes the resources or services available for purchase. It is commonly used for cost analysis and reporting scenarios.
The Provider column MUST be present in a FOCUS dataset. This column MUST be of type String and MUST NOT contain null values.
See Appendix: Origination of cost data section for examples of Provider, Publisher and Invoice Issuer values that can be used for various purchasing scenarios.