ProductCategory
RIXML 2.5 Element
Required element specifying research format type using productCategory attribute from ProductCategoryEnum. Optional publisherDefinedValue attribute holds custom categories when productCategory is 'PublisherDefined'.
Describes the manner or format that information is presented within the product. Product categories include Comment, Report, Model, Chart, etc.
Usage
Required element within ProductDetails, appearing exactly once. Must have productCategory attribute. PublisherDefinedValue attribute required when using custom categories.
Business Context
Fundamental for research content classification, enabling consumers to filter and organize research by format type such as reports, comments, or models for workflow efficiency.
Where It Fits
Canonical Path
Definition
| Type | |
| Namespace | http://www.rixml.org/2017/9/RIXML |
| Min Occurs | 1 |
| Max Occurs | 1 |
| Content Model | Text content (string) |
Attributes
productCategoryProductCategoryEnum |
The category that the product fits into. requiredSince 2.1 |
publisherDefinedValuestring |
For specifying other IM systems. optionalSince 2.1 |
Children
Contains text content (type: string)
This element's value is its text content. Attributes provide additional context.
Example
<ProductCategory productCategory="Value">ABC-123</ProductCategory>Version History
Unchanged since introduction in RIXML 2.1
Semantic Relationships
Qualifies1 relationship
Product type qualifies the nature of the research content, indicating whether it is a report, comment, model, or other publication format
RIXML Implementation Guide v2.5.1, p.17— Level One
Constrains3 relationships
Publishers should minimize use of PublisherDefined option and instead utilize standard enumerated values to ensure consistency across implementations
RIXML Implementation Guide v2.5.1, p.19— For content producers
ProductCategory attribute must take values from the ProductCategoryEnum enumeration
RIXML Level One Addendum v2.5, p.21— Research.Product.Context.ProductDetails.ProductCategory
Product category entitlement limits content access to specific product categories like Comment, Report, Model
RIXML Release Notes v2.5, p.8— Broadening support for different types of entitlements
Triggers Action1 relationship
When productCategory is PublisherDefined, the publisherDefinedValue attribute holds the custom category name
RIXML Level One Addendum v2.5, p.21— Research.Product.Context.ProductDetails.ProductCategory