KPId

KPId is a term used in data management and business intelligence to denote the identifier of a key performance indicator (KPI). It is not a formal standard, and its exact meaning depends on the context. In many database schemas and API designs, KPId functions as the primary key for a table of KPI definitions or as a field in a metrics fact table linking measurements to their corresponding KPI definitions. Common data types for KPId include integers, UUIDs, or strings.

In practice, a KPI definition would include fields such as KPId, Name, Description, TargetValue, TargetDate, Unit, and CalculationMethod; the actual data for KPIs would reference KPId to relate measured values to the correct KPI. In reporting, KPId enables consistent referencing across dashboards, ETL processes, and metadata catalogs.

Some systems use camelCase (kpId), others use snake_case or other conventions, which can affect parsing and integration. Because KPId is a generic practice rather than a formal standard, organizations typically standardize its naming, data type, and constraints in their data governance policies.

See also KPI, metadata, data lineage, and identifiers. While KPId is commonly used in enterprise analytics, its specific implementation is a contextual detail within a given data model or software system.