XML Schema Documentation

Super-types:	None
Sub-types:	None

Name	Step
Used by (from the same schema document)	Complex Type Schedule
Abstract	no
Documentation	A type defining a step date and step value pair. This step definitions are used to define varying rate or amount schedules, e.g. a notional amortization or a step-up coupon schedule.

XML Instance Representation

<...
id=" xsd:ID [0..1]">

<stepDate> xsd:date </stepDate> [1]

'The date on which the associated stepValue becomes effective. This day may be subject to adjustment in accordance with a business day convention.'

<stepValue> xsd:decimal </stepValue> [1]

'The rate or amount which becomes effective on the associated stepDate. A rate of 5% would be represented as 0.05.'

</...>

Diagram

Schema Component Representation

<xsd:complexType name="Step">

<xsd:sequence>

<xsd:element name="stepDate" type=" xsd:date "/>

<xsd:element name="stepValue" type=" xsd:decimal "/>

</xsd:sequence>

<xsd:attribute name="id" type=" xsd:ID "/>

</xsd:complexType>