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officiallyClassified

RIXML 2.5 Attribute

Optional

Definition

Used consistently as `YesNoEnum` (optional)

Indicates whether the specified SectorIndustry is an official classification. Specifically, if the classificationType is "GICS", then this value must be supplied and set to "Yes" to indicate a mapping that complies with the official GICS classification. Likewise, this value must be supplied and set to "No" if the related Issuer or Security is mapped only on a best-guess basis and is not part of the official GICS classification. If this optional attribute is not supplied and the classificationType is "GICS", the consumer should assume a value of "No".

optional

Documentation

Indicates whether the specified SectorIndustry is an official classification. Specifically, if the classificationType is "GICS", then this value must be supplied and set to "Yes" to indicate a mapping that complies with the official GICS classification. Likewise, this value must be supplied and set to "No" if the related Issuer or Security is mapped only on a best-guess basis and is not part of the official GICS classification. If this optional attribute is not supplied and the classificationType is "GICS", the consumer should assume a value of "No".

Version History

2.1Introduced in RIXML 2.1

Business Rules

MUST

When classificationType is GICS, the officiallyClassified attribute must be supplied and set to Yes for official GICS classifications or No for best-guess mappings

conditional-requirementclassification-quality
MUST

When using GICS classification type in SectorIndustryClassificationTypeEnum, the officiallyClassified attribute must be included and set to 'Yes' to indicate an official GICS classification

validationconditional-requirement
INFORMATIVE

If the officiallyClassified attribute is not supplied when classificationType is GICS, consumers should assume a value of No

default-behaviorclassification-quality

Design Decisions

Required the officiallyClassified attribute to be set to 'Yes' when using GICS classification type

To distinguish between official GICS classifications and best-guess mappings, ensuring data quality and classification accuracy

RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.104

The officiallyClassified attribute was designed to distinguish between official GICS classifications and best-guess mappings, with a default assumption of 'No' when not specified

This approach ensures transparency about classification confidence levels, allowing consumers to understand whether sector assignments are officially validated or approximated, which impacts the reliability of sector-based analysis

RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.64

Semantic Relationships

Requires2 relationships

When classificationType is GICS, the officiallyClassified attribute must be supplied to indicate whether the mapping complies with official GICS classification

RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.64officiallyClassified (Optional, YesNoEnum)

When GICS classification is used, the officiallyClassified attribute must be set to Yes to indicate official classification status

RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.104GICS