# Authorized Purpose

## Full Formal Attribute Name

gfipm:2.0:action:AuthorizedPurpose

## Abbreviated Formal Attribute Name

AuthorizedPurpose

## Definition

The business purpose, justification, or rationale for why a user is performing an action.

## Data Type

Text

## Metadata Version

2.0

## Usage Information

Authorized purpose may have similar content to "reason code", which is widely used and understood by many agencies, but differs slightly in its code set definition across states.

## Example Content

None Provided

## NIEM Xpath

N/A

## NIEM Definition

N/A

## Source

GFIPM Delivery Team

## Misc. Notes

This attribute has been moved from a user attribute to an action attribute as of version 2.0. Could this attribute be defined as a code set, or would that be too restrictive? Is it possible to define all possible authorized purposes?