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Last updated: 19 May 2010
| Metadata | Value |
|---|---|
| Data Element |
Percentage |
| Is Part Of | |
| Has Parts | |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Status | Release |
| Previous Versions | |
| Later Versions | |
| Date Agreed | 1 September 2002 |
| Name |
Percentage |
| Description | A percentage (e.g. for VAT or discounts) defined as a proportion or rate per hundred parts. |
| Business Format | The usual format will be NNN.DD where N = digits before decimal point and D = digits after decimal point. A negative percentage is preceded by a minus sign, e.g. -17.5. A positive percentage can be preceded by a plus sign. e.g. +25.0 If this sign is missing then the percentage will be assumed to be positive. Some business uses need up to 16 decimal places. NNN.DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD. This will be an allowable format. 3 digits will be allowed before the decimal point. |
| Element Type | Data Type |
| XML Schema |
View whole schema document Financial Types as XML
View definition PercentageType as HTML
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| Validation |
Up to 21 characters. Digits, minus sign , plus sign , period.
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| Value | |
| DefaultValue | |
| Owner | CTO Council |
| Based On | |
| Verification | |
| Comment |