IBM Field Dictionary

List of Native Fields

Campo IBM

Detailed Description

_product/name

_{Commercial name of the IBM Cloud product used (e.g., Cloud Databases, Cloud Functions). Essential for categorizing and analyzing consumption by product.}

_service/name

_{Technical name of the specific service within the product (e.g., cloud-object-storage, is, power-iaas). Used for detailed usage analysis.}

_resource/id

_{Unique identifier of the provisioned resource. Useful for individual tracking and consumption auditing.}

_region

_{Geographic region where the resource was consumed (e.g., us-south, eu-de). Important for regional governance and compliance.}

_{cost/unblended}

_{Gross direct cost of the resource, without discounts. Basis for accurate apportionments and actual consumption calculation.}

_cost/blended

_{Weighted average cost with discounts applied. Useful for consolidated financial analysis across accounts and services.}

_cost/tax

_{Tax amount applied to the resource or service. Required for accounting reports and tax compliance.}

_{billing/charge_type}

_{Type of charge applied (e.g., usage, reservation, discount, subscription). Classifies the cost origin.}

_{billing/invoice_date}

_{Issue date of the associated invoice. Reference for accounting closing and reporting.}

_{usage/period_start}

_{Start date and time of the resource usage period. Used to time-limit usage.}

_{usage/period_end}

_{End date and time of the usage period. Supplements consumption time tracking.}

_account/id

_{Unique IBM Cloud account identifier. Essential for environment segregation and organizational allocation.}

_org/unit

_{Internal organizational unit to which costs were assigned. Supports corporate structure.}

_{cost_center}

_{Cost center associated with usage. Essential for internal allocation and budget control.}

_project

_{Project linked to the resource or resource group. Assists in the governance of initiatives and budgets.}

_currency

_{Billing currency (e.g., USD, BRL). Important for conversion and cost consolidation across multiple regions.}

_pricing/unit

_{Billing unit (e.g., GB, hour, vCPU). Helps understand pricing granularity.}

_{pricing/model}

_{Resource pricing model (on-demand, reserved, subscription). Relevant for optimization strategies.}

_{subscription/type}

_{Contract or subscription type (Pay-As-You-Go, Subscription, RI). Used to identify the purchasing model.}

_{billing/account_name}

_{Descriptive name of the IBM Cloud billing account. Facilitates human understanding.}

_{invoice/number}

_{Invoice or tax document number. Reference for reconciliation with financial systems.}

_sku/number

_{Resource SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) code. Useful for technical classification and ERP integration.}

_tags

_{Metadata associated with the resource (e.g., environment:prod, owner:ti). Basis for filters, allocations, and custom reports.}

Custom Fields List

Field

Description

Use in Billing

Equivalence

Usage Difference

_{custom/ibm/baixa}

_{Amount recorded as an accounting write-off, indicating the settlement or closing of amounts payable or receivable in the cost cycle. May reflect adjustments or offsets in the financial system.}

_{Write-off of amounts or credits}

_{Related to financial adjustments}

_{Reflects the adjustment of amounts that were considered debits or credits in accounts, helping to consolidate final costs.}

_{custom/ibm/chargeback_baixa_cost}

_{Represents the cost allocated as a result of a write-off in the chargeback system. Used to reflect cost center closure movements or allocation adjustments.}

_{Cost due to write-off}

_{Related to write-off chargeback}

_{Applies to costs arising from write-offs, generally linked to reversals or account adjustments.}

_{custom/ibm/chargeback_excedente_cost}

_{Cost related to consumption that exceeded the budget or contract, requiring the transfer of this excess to the respective cost centers or business units.}

_{Excess consumption}

_{Related to surplus chargeback}

_{Identifies the cost of usage beyond that anticipated in contracts or budgets, impacting chargeback allocations.}

_{custom/ibm/chargeback_percentual_rateio_conta}

_{Percentage applied to allocate costs by account, allowing for automated proportional distribution of total amounts in shared environments.}

_{Cost apportionment by account}

_{Related to cost apportionment}

_{Applies to the calculation of the proportional distribution of costs within accounts, facilitating allocation between different cost centers.}

_{custom/ibm/chargeback_perc_rateio_cf}

_{A percentage of allocation applied based on the cost center (CF), used to distribute operating expenses across organizational structures or projects.}

_{Cost apportionment by cost center}

_{Related to cost apportionment}

_{Applies the percentage distribution of costs within specific cost centers, ensuring that amounts are properly allocated.}

_{custom/ibm/chargeback_provisao_cost}

_{Amount provisioned in the chargeback system to cover estimated future costs, prior to actual calculation. Supports budget planning and tax compliance.}

_{Provision for future costs}

_{Related to cost provisions}

_{Reflects the allocation of provisions for future costs, helping to anticipate expenses and avoid financial surprises.}

_{custom/ibm/chargeback_total_cost}

_{Total sum of costs allocated via chargeback, including direct consumption, surpluses, provisions, and adjustments. This is the final value assigned to the responsibility centers.}

_{Total chargeback amount}

_{Related to total chargeback calculation}

_{Represents the total amount of chargebacks to be considered for the company or client, calculated after apportionments and adjustments.}

_{custom/ibm/nf_commit}

_{It indicates the existence of an invoice commitment registered in the system, representing prior agreements of contracted amounts with suppliers or service providers.}

_{Invoice payment commitment}

_{Related to invoice commitment}

_{Reflects the invoice for a financial commitment, indicating the amount committed in contracts.}

_{custom/ibm/nf_commit_cost}

_{The actual cost associated with the invoice commitment (nf_commit) reflects the financial values assigned to the contracts entered into, regardless of actual consumption.}

_{Invoice commitment cost}

_{Related to commitment cost}

_{Applies to costs generated from the invoice payment commitment, aligning the committed amount with actual costs.}

_{custom/ibm/nf_excedente}

_{The value indicated on the invoice as excess, that is, the amount consumed beyond what was planned or contracted. Essential for controlling deviations and renegotiating contracts.}

_{Invoice surplus}

_{Related to surplus invoice}

_{Reflects additional costs generated by excess usage or consumption, adjusting the amounts paid according to the amount consumed beyond the forecast.}

_{custom/ibm/provisao}

_{The value estimated and reserved to cover future operational or financial costs related to IBM services. Used for planning and budget predictability.}

_{Cost provision}

_{Related to financial provisions}

_{Applies to provisions for unpaid or uncommitted costs, helping to forecast future expenses.}

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