# Contract Commitment Model

Contract Commitment Model represents the operational behavior and consumption flexibility of a [*contract commitment*](#glossary:contract-commitment). This field distinguishes between rigid, "use-it-or-lose-it" obligations (typically hourly) and flexible, aggregate-based agreements that accommodate variable usage patterns.

Contract Commitment Model has two possible values: **Continuous** and **Discontinuous**. Continuous models (e.g., reserved instances, savings plans) represent a flat, constant "floor" of commitment where any dip in usage results in immediate, unrecoverable waste. Discontinuous models (e.g., enterprise agreements, SaaS minimum spend agreements) represent a broader, more flexible bucket where the commitment is "spikier": the usage can fluctuate wildly, but as long as the aggregate hits the target (or the true-up handles the variance), the commitment is satisfied. In either case, the interval of the commitment is represented by the [Contract Commitment Fulfillment Interval](#datasets.contractcommitment.contractcommitmentfulfillmentinterval).

## Requirements

ContractCommitmentModel MUST adhere to the following requirements:

* ContractCommitmentModel MUST be of type String.
* ContractCommitmentModel MUST NOT be null.
* ContractCommitmentModel MUST be one of the allowed values.
* ContractCommitmentModel MUST be "Discontinuous" when ContractCommitmentFulfillmentInterval is "Full Period".

## Allowed Values

| Value         | Description                                                                                                                                                     |
| ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Continuous    | A flat, constant "floor" of commitment (e.g., RIs, Savings Plans). Coverage is applied at a fixed rate per Contract Commitment Fulfillment Interval (usually hourly), and benefits are not carried over to subsequent intervals. |
| Discontinuous | A flexible, aggregate commitment (e.g., Enterprise Agreements, SaaS Minimum Spend). Coverage is measured over a broad window or against a total monetary value. |

## Implementation Guidance

### Reporting and Analysis

* For _continuous_ models: report on Utilization % to identify immediate waste.
* For _discontinuous_ models: report on Burn Rate and Remaining Balance to ensure the "spikes" are not trending toward an early exhaustion of the fund or a massive year-end true-up bill.

### Relationship with Fulfillment Interval

Because a `Continuous` model dictates a recurring, "use-it-or-lose-it" evaluation window, it cannot logically span an entire, cumulative contract term without a reset. Therefore, if the associated Contract Commitment Fulfillment Interval is `Full Period`, the Contract Commitment Model must be categorized as `Discontinuous`.

## Column ID

ContractCommitmentModel

## Display Name

Contract Commitment Model

## Description

Represents the operational behavior and consumption flexibility of a *contract commitment*.

## Content Constraints

| Constraint      | Value          |
| :-------------- | :------------- |
| Dataset         | [Contract Commitment](#datasets.contractcommitment)  |
| Column type     | Dimension      |
| Feature level   | Mandatory      |
| Allows nulls    | False          |
| Data type       | String         |
| Value format    | Allowed values |

## Version Introduced

1.4