# IBM Field Dictionary ### List of Native Fields

Campo IBM	Detailed Description
_product/name	_{Commercial name of the IBM Cloud product used (e.g., Cloud Databases, Cloud Functions). Essential for categorizing and analyzing consumption by product.}
_service/name	_{Technical name of the specific service within the product (e.g., cloud-object-storage, is, power-iaas). Used for detailed usage analysis.}
_resource/id	_{Unique identifier of the provisioned resource. Useful for individual tracking and consumption auditing.}
_region	_{Geographic region where the resource was consumed (e.g., us-south, eu-de). Important for regional governance and compliance.}
_{cost/unblended}	_{Gross direct cost of the resource, without discounts. Basis for accurate apportionments and actual consumption calculation.}
_cost/blended	_{Weighted average cost with discounts applied. Useful for consolidated financial analysis across accounts and services.}
_cost/tax	_{Tax amount applied to the resource or service. Required for accounting reports and tax compliance.}
_{billing/charge_type}	_{Type of charge applied (e.g., usage, reservation, discount, subscription). Classifies the cost origin.}
_{billing/invoice_date}	_{Issue date of the associated invoice. Reference for accounting closing and reporting.}
_{usage/period_start}	_{Start date and time of the resource usage period. Used to time-limit usage.}
_{usage/period_end}	_{End date and time of the usage period. Supplements consumption time tracking.}
_account/id	_{Unique IBM Cloud account identifier. Essential for environment segregation and organizational allocation.}
_org/unit	_{Internal organizational unit to which costs were assigned. Supports corporate structure.}
_{cost_center}	_{Cost center associated with usage. Essential for internal allocation and budget control.}
_project	_{Project linked to the resource or resource group. Assists in the governance of initiatives and budgets.}
_currency	_{Billing currency (e.g., USD, BRL). Important for conversion and cost consolidation across multiple regions.}
_pricing/unit	_{Billing unit (e.g., GB, hour, vCPU). Helps understand pricing granularity.}
_{pricing/model}	_{Resource pricing model (on-demand, reserved, subscription). Relevant for optimization strategies.}
_{subscription/type}	_{Contract or subscription type (Pay-As-You-Go, Subscription, RI). Used to identify the purchasing model.}
_{billing/account_name}	_{Descriptive name of the IBM Cloud billing account. Facilitates human understanding.}
_{invoice/number}	_{Invoice or tax document number. Reference for reconciliation with financial systems.}
_sku/number	_{Resource SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) code. Useful for technical classification and ERP integration.}
_tags	_{Metadata associated with the resource (e.g., environment:prod, owner:ti). Basis for filters, allocations, and custom reports.}

### Custom Fields List | Field | Description | Use in Billing | Equivalence | Usage Difference | | ----------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | _{custom/ibm/baixa} | _{Amount recorded as an accounting write-off, indicating the settlement or closing of amounts payable or receivable in the cost cycle. May reflect adjustments or offsets in the financial system.} | _{Write-off of amounts or credits} | _{Related to financial adjustments} | _{Reflects the adjustment of amounts that were considered debits or credits in accounts, helping to consolidate final costs.} | | _{custom/ibm/chargeback\_baixa\_cost} | _{Represents the cost allocated as a result of a write-off in the chargeback system. Used to reflect cost center closure movements or allocation adjustments.} | _{Cost due to write-off} | _{Related to write-off chargeback} | _{Applies to costs arising from write-offs, generally linked to reversals or account adjustments.} | | _{custom/ibm/chargeback\_excedente\_cost} | _{Cost related to consumption that exceeded the budget or contract, requiring the transfer of this excess to the respective cost centers or business units.} | _{Excess consumption} | _{Related to surplus chargeback} | _{Identifies the cost of usage beyond that anticipated in contracts or budgets, impacting chargeback allocations.} | | _{custom/ibm/chargeback\_percentual\_rateio\_conta} | _{Percentage applied to allocate costs by account, allowing for automated proportional distribution of total amounts in shared environments.} | _{Cost apportionment by account} | _{Related to cost apportionment} | _{Applies to the calculation of the proportional distribution of costs within accounts, facilitating allocation between different cost centers.} | | _{custom/ibm/chargeback\_perc\_rateio\_cf} | _{A percentage of allocation applied based on the cost center (CF), used to distribute operating expenses across organizational structures or projects.} | _{Cost apportionment by cost center} | _{Related to cost apportionment} | _{Applies the percentage distribution of costs within specific cost centers, ensuring that amounts are properly allocated.} | | _{custom/ibm/chargeback\_provisao\_cost} | _{Amount provisioned in the chargeback system to cover estimated future costs, prior to actual calculation. Supports budget planning and tax compliance.} | _{Provision for future costs} | _{Related to cost provisions} | _{Reflects the allocation of provisions for future costs, helping to anticipate expenses and avoid financial surprises.} | | _{custom/ibm/chargeback\_total\_cost} | _{Total sum of costs allocated via chargeback, including direct consumption, surpluses, provisions, and adjustments. This is the final value assigned to the responsibility centers.} | _{Total chargeback amount} | _{Related to total chargeback calculation} | _{Represents the total amount of chargebacks to be considered for the company or client, calculated after apportionments and adjustments.} | | _{custom/ibm/nf\_commit} | _{It indicates the existence of an invoice commitment registered in the system, representing prior agreements of contracted amounts with suppliers or service providers.} | _{Invoice payment commitment} | _{Related to invoice commitment} | _{Reflects the invoice for a financial commitment, indicating the amount committed in contracts.} | | _{custom/ibm/nf\_commit\_cost} | _{The actual cost associated with the invoice commitment (nf\_commit) reflects the financial values assigned to the contracts entered into, regardless of actual consumption.} | _{Invoice commitment cost} | _{Related to commitment cost} | _{Applies to costs generated from the invoice payment commitment, aligning the committed amount with actual costs.} | | _{custom/ibm/nf\_excedente} | _{The value indicated on the invoice as excess, that is, the amount consumed beyond what was planned or contracted. Essential for controlling deviations and renegotiating contracts.} | _{Invoice surplus} | _{Related to surplus invoice} | _{Reflects additional costs generated by excess usage or consumption, adjusting the amounts paid according to the amount consumed beyond the forecast.} | | _{custom/ibm/provisao} | _{The value estimated and reserved to cover future operational or financial costs related to IBM services. Used for planning and budget predictability.} | _{Cost provision} | _{Related to financial provisions} | _{Applies to provisions for unpaid or uncommitted costs, helping to forecast future expenses.} |