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Slot: content_kind

Entity type discriminator for adapter projection and querying. Must be a ContentKind value.

URI: pbs:content_kind

Applicable Classes

Name Description Modifies Slot
Entity Common base class for everything in the project graph. Has identity, lifecycle, and status. yes
Agent Abstract base class for human and software actors in workflow and communication roles. yes
Person Individual stakeholder, contributor, assignee, or responsible party represented in the schema. Instances may contain personal data; privacy slots govern lawful processing, consent, retention, and redaction. no
Company Organization, company, or legal entity participating in the project or asset lifecycle. no
SoftwareAgent Automated actor (integration, bot, or pipeline) acting in workflow roles. no
Decision Decision entity for workflow traceability and governance. Entity.status covers lifecycle; decision_status uses workflow vocabulary URIs. yes
Task Task entity for implementation and follow-up workflows. Entity.status covers lifecycle; task_status uses action status vocabulary URIs. Links to related entities via applies_to_entities. yes
Process Running BPMN process instance in the project graph. Use process_definition_uri for the BPMN definition key or artifact. When orchestration state lives in an external engine, set external_instance_uri to that system of record. yes
Message Message entity for coordination and traceability. Links to related entities via applies_to_entities. yes
Artifact External project artifact (text document, model, or plan) at storage_link. Used for provenance (Requirement.source_artifact). Not a modeled building element. yes
Contract Commercial agreement entity for project scope, parties, and governance. Links to a signed artifact and related model entities via applies_to_entities. Entity.status covers record lifecycle; contract_status uses workflow vocabulary URIs. yes
Project Business delivery scope for spatial context, systems, and workflow entities. yes
Program Portfolio or capital program scope grouping related projects. yes
Product Commercial product or service offering sold by a company. yes
Deliverable Outcome or handover item produced within a project. yes
Requirement Prescriptive requirement entity (content_kind requirement). Applies to model entities via applies_to_entities. Domain is discriminated by concrete subclass (PerformanceRequirement, SpatialRequirement, DeliverableRequirement, etc.), not a separate slot. yes
PerformanceRequirement Performance target requirement (U-value, fire rating, airflow, acoustic, etc.). Boolean targets use target_value_boolean with requirement_property_key aligned to entity slot names where applicable (for example is_heated on Space). Application pipelines compare the subject entity slot to the requirement target and record the outcome as MatchChange (match_status met, unmet, or unknown). no
SpatialRequirement Spatial constraint requirement (min area, min height, adjacency, etc.). no
RegulatoryRequirement Regulatory reference requirement (building code, norm, standard). no
BriefRequirement Client or programme requirement, including free-standing brief items. no
DeliverableRequirement Deliverable or documentation requirement (model LOD, O&M manual, export format, etc.). no
ScheduleRequirement Schedule obligation requirement (deadline, milestone, or start/finish window). no
CostRequirement Cost or budget requirement (unit-cost cap, total budget limit, etc.). no
MaterialRequirement Material or product specification requirement for matching against assigned materials. no
PhysicalElement Base class for physical elements that can be placed in built asset/level context. yes
Separator Abstract base class for elements that separate spaces or zones. no
SeparatorWall Wall-based separating element. no
SeparatorSlab Slab-based separating element (for example floor/roof/base slab separators). no
ConnectionPhysical Physical connector providing functional connection between spaces (for example door, window, duct, pipe, cable). no
Boundary Physical element acting as a boundary treatment (for example covering). no
Equipment Endpoint or device element (for example terminal, unit, control device, sensor) located in a space and assigned to a system. no
VirtualEntity Abstract base class for non-physical, conceptual, or informational entities. yes
SpatialContext Context node used to represent perimeter, legal site, built asset, level, or zone. yes
PerimeterContext Spatial context node constrained to perimeter semantics. no
LegalSiteContext Spatial context node constrained to legal site semantics. no
BuiltAssetContext Abstract spatial context for built assets such as buildings and civil structures. no
BuildingContext Spatial context node constrained to building semantics. no
CivilStructureContext Spatial context node constrained to civil structure semantics. no
LevelContext Spatial context node constrained to level/storey semantics. no
ZoneContext Spatial context node constrained to zone semantics. no
Space Spatial container used for occupancy, circulation, service, or analysis. no
System Building service system grouping that serves spaces or zones. no
ConnectionVirtual Logical or topological connection between spaces and/or physical elements. no
TimeRecord Planned work record with baseline and actual dates, optionally linked to model entities and a time plan. — Set milestone_at to mark as a zero-duration checkpoint. — Populate component_time_items to act as a plan container. no
CostRecord Cost record for estimation, catalog pricing, and calculation. Use cost_record_role to distinguish catalog cost/price (on Product) from project estimate/actual lines. Populate component_cost_items to act as an assembly (aggregated unit price). no
Material Material definition that can be associated with one or more entities. no

Properties

Type and Range

Property Value
Range String
Domain Of Entity

Cardinality and Requirements

Property Value
Required Yes

Identifier and Mapping Information

Schema Source

  • from schema: https://schema.pragmaticbim.ch

Mappings

Mapping Type Mapped Value
self pbs:content_kind
native pbs:content_kind

LinkML Source

name: content_kind
description: Entity type discriminator for adapter projection and querying. Must be
  a ContentKind value.
from_schema: https://schema.pragmaticbim.ch
rank: 1000
domain_of:
- Entity
range: string
required: true