Organization (CAT-MIP-000000331)
Accepted • 2025-09-19 • by nicole
Definition
This term should probably be avoided due to ambiguity. An Organization is a general- purpose container representing any structured business or entity within the vendor ecosystem. It may refer to a Distributor, MSP, Tenant, or even vendor itself, depending on context. "Organization" is primarily used in internal models, system hierarchies, or data structures to abstract the roles of different actors in the platform. In end-user contexts, the more specific terms (MSP, Tenant, etc.) are preferred.
Prompt Examples
- Does this organization have access to the advanced automation catalog?
- List all organizations managed by the distributor 'TechBridge Global'.
- Which organizations have more than 50 active scripts deployed?
Agent Execution
When a prompt refers to an "Organization," the agent interprets it as a flexible node in the hierarchy. The AI agent resolves the entity's role based on its metadata:
- Classify as MSP if it delivers services
- Classify as Tenant if it receives services
- Classify as Distributor if it resells to others
- Classify as Vendor if it's at the top of the hierarchy with publishing rights
Synonyms
- Account (ambiguous - avoid unless referring to billing)
- Business Unit (when referring to internal structures)
- Entity (generic or API-level use)
- Org (internal shorthand)
Relationships
- Organization applies Policy
- Organization has AccessLevel
- Organization has SubOrganization
- Organization manages Users
- Organization mayBe vendor | Vendor | Distributor | MSP | Tenant
- Organization owns Devices | Assets
History
| Date | Author | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-07 | nicole | Draft – initial term proposal |
| 2025-09-19 | nicole | Accepted – added to CAT-MIP registry |
| 2026-01-28 | mpurtell | |
| 2026-03-02 | jimmypuckett | Fix malformed YAML |