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Created By

Username or system identifier of the user account that created the IDV transaction record in FPDS. It identifies the originator of the record, not necessarily the contracting officer or final approver.

Family: IDV
Category: General
Data Type: string
Semantic Type: attribute
Mapping: flattened_fpds_xml_field
AI Confidence: high

Variable Overview

FPDS Query Variable
content__IDV__transactionInformation__createdBy
Title
Created By
FPDS Path
IDV/transactionInformation/createdBy
Description
Username or system identifier of the user account that created the IDV transaction record in FPDS. It identifies the originator of the record, not necessarily the contracting officer or final approver.
Business Meaning
This field helps analysts trace record provenance, distinguish human-entered versus migrated or system-generated transactions, and investigate unusual submission patterns. It is useful for workflow analysis, audit support, and identifying which users or processes are associated with specific procurement records.
Example Value
MIGRATOR
Observed Non-Null Count
5,862,544

FPDS Compare

FPDS Query Variable
content__IDV__transactionInformation__createdBy
FPDS XML Path
IDV/transactionInformation/createdBy
Mapping Type
flattened_fpds_xml_field
Comparison Summary
FPDS Query flattens the original nested FPDS XML path 'IDV/transactionInformation/createdBy' into the SQL-ready variable 'content__IDV__transactionInformation__createdBy'.

Use Cases

  • Dictionary lookup and field explanation
  • SQL filtering and grouping
  • Analytical reporting and reusable query building

Common Usage

  • trace record origin
  • analyze user submission patterns
  • detect migrated or system-created records

Common Mistakes

  • assuming it identifies the contracting officer
  • using it as a vendor or award attribute

Query Guidance

Use exact string filtering or grouping on the field, typically with LOWER() or TRIM() if the data is inconsistent. Example: WHERE content__IDV__transactionInformation__createdBy = 'MIGRATOR' to isolate migrated records, or GROUP BY content__IDV__transactionInformation__createdBy to profile creation sources.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__IDV__transactionInformation__createdBy AS created_by
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__IDV__transactionInformation__createdBy IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Top values

SELECT
    content__IDV__transactionInformation__createdBy AS value,
    count() AS record_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__IDV__transactionInformation__createdBy IS NOT NULL
GROUP BY value
ORDER BY record_count DESC
LIMIT 25

Each dictionary item includes SQL-ready examples generated alongside the variable metadata, allowing immediate use in FPDS Query for filtering, aggregation, and analysis.