Charge Frequency
Column definition from FOCUS v1.3. Read its requirements and implementation guidance before mapping provider data.
- Source
- FOCUS MCP snapshot
- Edition
- v1.3
- Column ID
ChargeFrequency- Mode
- Read-only
- Library snapshot (UTC)
- 2026-10-08
Constraints
Description
Charge Frequency indicates how often a charge will occur. Along with the charge period related columns, the Charge Frequency is commonly used to understand recurrence periods (e.g., monthly, yearly), forecast upcoming charges, and differentiate between one-time and recurring fees for purchases.
Requirements
ChargeFrequency adheres to the following requirements:
- ChargeFrequency is RECOMMENDED to be present in a Cost and Usage FOCUS dataset.
- ChargeFrequency MUST be of type String.
- ChargeFrequency MUST NOT be null.
- ChargeFrequency MUST be one of the allowed values.
- ChargeFrequency MUST NOT be "Usage-Based" when ChargeCategory is "Purchase".