2.2.5.15 HierarchyItemType

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The HierarchyItemType simple type specifies the type of component that is used by a level of a derived hierarchy.

The following is the XML schema definition of the HierarchyItemType simple type.

  <xs:simpleType name="HierarchyItemType">
     <xs:restriction base="xs:string">
       <xs:enumeration value="Entity" />
       <xs:enumeration value="DBA" />
       <xs:enumeration value="Hierarchy" />
       <xs:enumeration value="ConsolidatedDBA" />
       <xs:enumeration value="NotApplicable" />
     </xs:restriction>
   </xs:simpleType>

The values of the enumeration are described in the following table.

Value

Meaning

Entity

A bottom-level entity.

DBA

A domain-based attribute link to another entity.

Hierarchy

A link to an explicit hierarchy.

ConsolidatedDBA

A domain-based attribute link to another entity from consolidation members.

NotApplicable

A HierarchyItemType does not apply to a level of a derived hierarchy.