Publisher
Column definition from FOCUS v1.2. Read its requirements and implementation guidance before mapping provider data.
- Source
- FOCUS MCP snapshot
- Edition
- v1.2
- Column ID
PublisherName- Mode
- Read-only
- Library snapshot (UTC)
- 2026-10-08
Constraints
Description
A Publisher is an entity that produces the resources or services that were purchased. It is commonly used for cost analysis and reporting scenarios.
The PublisherName column adheres to the following requirements:
- PublisherName MUST be present in a FOCUS dataset.
- PublisherName MUST be of type String.
- PublisherName MUST conform to StringHandling requirements.
- PublisherName MUST NOT be null.
See Appendix: Origination of cost data section for examples of Provider, Publisher and Invoice Issuer values that can be used for various purchasing scenarios.