RIXML Documentation

focus

RIXML 2.5 Attribute

Required

Definition

Used consistently as `FocusEnum` (required)

ProductFocusFocusEnum

Focus indicates whether the product discusses any of certain attributes (such as SectorIndustry, Issuer, Country, etc.). A report primarily about one company would have a focus of Issuer, while a country overview would have a focus of Country.

required

Documentation

Focus indicates whether the product discusses any of certain attributes (such as SectorIndustry, Issuer, Country, etc.). A report primarily about one company would have a focus of Issuer, while a country overview would have a focus of Country.

Version History

2.1Introduced in RIXML 2.1

Design Decisions

Compilation reports should use a focus value of Unfocused rather than attempting to identify a primary focus

This acknowledges that compilation reports by nature cover multiple topics without a single primary focus, avoiding misleading categorization

RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.20

Semantic Relationships

Requires1 relationship

When the product is focused on the Region level with ProductFocus set to Region, then at least one Region must be marked as primary

RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.62primaryIndicator (Required, YesNoEnum)

Constrains1 relationship

FocusEnumMUST

ProductFocus focus attribute must take values from the FocusEnum enumeration

RIXML Level One Addendum v2.5, p.21Research.Product.Context.ProductDetails.ProductFocus