Allocated Method Details
Column definition from FOCUS v1.4. Read its requirements and implementation guidance before mapping provider data.
- Source
- FOCUS MCP snapshot
- Edition
- v1.4
- Column ID
AllocatedMethodDetails- Mode
- Read-only
- Library snapshot (UTC)
- 2026-10-08
Constraints
Description
Allocated Method Details provides information about how resources are allocated when usage records are split to support cost allocation requirements.
Allocated Method Details consists of a valid JSON object which contains an array consisting of key-value objects describing the one or more factors that determined the split cost allocation. Each object consists of FOCUS-defined property keys but can be extended to provide additional details about the allocation.
Requirements
Column Requirements
AllocatedMethodDetails MUST adhere to the following requirements:
- AllocatedMethodDetails MUST be of type JSON Object (serialized as a String where necessary).
- AllocatedMethodDetails MUST conform to StringHandling requirements.
- AllocatedMethodDetails MUST conform to JsonObjectFormat requirements.
- AllocatedMethodDetails MUST adhere to the following nullability requirements:
- AllocatedMethodDetails MUST be null when a charge is not related to a data generator-calculated split cost allocation.
- AllocatedMethodDetails SHOULD NOT be null when a charge is related to a data generator-calculated split cost allocation.
- AllocatedMethodDetails MUST conform to AllocatedMethodDetailsObject requirements when AllocatedMethodDetails is not null.