Disciplines
RIXML 2.5 Element
Container element for one or more individual Discipline elements.
Container element for one or more individual Discipline elements..
Specification Guide
Overview
Disciplines is a container element that aggregates one or more Discipline children to classify the analytical methodologies and intellectual frameworks employed by a research organization (e.g. Investment, Strategy, Economics). It exists to let research consumers filter and select providers by their analytical approach — for example fundamental versus technical analysis — when evaluating organizational capabilities (sources: data-dictionary-2.4 p.28, example-company-advanced-2.4).
Usage
Disciplines appears as an optional child of Expertise, where it sits alongside other capability descriptors such as PublishingLanguages, Specialties, and AssetClasses. When present, it must contain at least one Discipline child, and multiple Discipline entries are supported to describe organizations that operate across several methodologies [RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.4 p.28]. Use Disciplines to declare the research approaches an organization applies to its coverage universe — this helps consumers match providers to their own analytical preferences and investment decision-making processes [Company Report (Advanced) Sample v2.4]↗.
Rules
- SHOULDWhen populating an organization's Expertise, publishers should document research capabilities using PublishingLanguages, Specialties, AssetClasses, and Disciplines so consumers can assess fit.[Company Report (Advanced) Sample v2.4]↗
- MUSTIf Disciplines is included, it must contain at least one Discipline child element.[RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.4 p.28]
Relationships
- child-ofExpertise — Disciplines appears as an optional child within Expertise, contributing the methodology dimension of an organization's capability profile.
- containsDiscipline — Disciplines aggregates one or more Discipline entries, each identifying a specific analytical approach.
Where It Fits
Canonical Path
Children
Definition
| Type | |
| Namespace | http://www.rixml.org/2017/9/RIXML |
| Min Occurs | 1 |
| Max Occurs | 1 |
Attributes
No attributes defined for this element
Children
Disciplinestring1..unbounded |
requiredSince 2.4 |
Example
<Disciplines>
<Discipline> ... </Discipline>
</Disciplines>Version History
Unchanged since introduction in RIXML 2.4
Documented in the RIXML 2.4 data dictionary as a container under Expertise. The available annotations do not record changes in earlier or later versions; structure and cardinality are consistent across the 2.4 sources reviewed.