PriorCurrentTypeEnum
RIXML 2.5 Enumeration
Enumeration indicating temporal status of financial data or ratings. Current denotes data in effect with the present product publication, while Prior denotes data in effect before the current publication.
Usage
Optional attribute used in financial elements and ratings to indicate whether the value is current or provides historical context. Defaults to Current when not specified.
Business Context
Critical for tracking changes in financial estimates and ratings over time, enabling research consumers to understand the evolution of analyst opinions and financial projections.
Where It Fits
Elements using this type (4)
Definition
| Base Type | string |
Enumeration Values
Current |
| Current |
Financial data represents the most recent or present period figures Use when presenting the latest available financial metrics for the specified period [RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1 p.52] ActiveSince 2.1 |
Prior |
| Prior |
Financial data represents historical figures from a previous period, provided to give context to current figures Use when providing historical financial data for comparison purposes with current period figures [RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1 p.52] ActiveSince 2.1 |
Examples
<!-- Example usage of PriorCurrentTypeEnum enumeration -->
<element type="PriorCurrentTypeEnum">Current</element>Version History
Unchanged since introduction in RIXML 2.1
Semantic Relationships
Constrains1 relationship
Prior value is used specifically to provide context for current figures, not to represent data from prior time periods
RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.59— priorCurrent (Optional, PriorCurrentTypeEnum)
Qualifies2 relationships
Prior rating values are used only to provide reference context for changes from previous ratings, not to report historical period ratings
RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.65— Elements and Attributes
Prior weighting values are used only to provide reference context for changes from previous weightings, not to report historical period weightings
RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.66— Elements and Attributes
Contrasts With1 relationship
Prior financial data represents estimates or values effective before the current product publication, while current represents those effective with the present publication
RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.95— Prior