Provider - DEPRECATED
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
ProviderName- Mode
- Read-only
- Library snapshot (UTC)
- 2026-10-08
Constraints
Description
Provider is the name of the entity that makes the resources or services available for purchase. It is commonly used for cost analysis and reporting scenarios.
Requirements
ProviderName adheres to the following requirements:
- ProviderName MUST be present in a Cost and Usage FOCUS dataset.
- ProviderName MUST be of type String.
- ProviderName MUST conform to StringHandling requirements.
- ProviderName MUST NOT be null.
See Appendix: Participating Entity Identification Examples section for examples of Service Provider Name, Host Provider Name and Invoice Issuer Name values across various use case scenarios. For entity identification examples that include the deprecated Provider column, please see here (external GitHub link to FOCUS v1.2).