Oscal Catalog fields mapping

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  • Updated June 12, 2026
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  • CAM exports catalog and control data to OSCAL Catalog format using the following field mappings.

    Metadata

    OSCAL Catalog field CAM field Description
    metadata.title Catalog name Name of the NIST catalog
    metadata.version Catalog version Version of the catalog (for example, 5.1.1+u3)
    metadata.oscal-version OSCAL version Version of the OSCAL standard used
    metadata.last-modified Last modified date Date the catalog was last modified

    Control families

    OSCAL Catalog field CAM field Description
    groups[].id Control family ID Identifier of the control family (for example, PE, AC, IA)
    groups[].title Control family name Name of the control family

    Controls

    OSCAL Catalog field CAM field Description
    groups[].controls[].id Control ID Identifier of the control (for example, PE-5, AC-2)
    groups[].controls[].title Control name Name of the control
    groups[].controls[].props[@name=impact] Impact Impact levels applicable to the control (for example, Moderate, High)
    groups[].controls[].props[@name=active] Active Indicates whether the control is active
    groups[].controls[].props[@name=auto_control_create] Auto control create Indicates whether controls are automatically created from the catalog
    groups[].controls[].props[@name=create_control_requirements] Create control requirements Indicates whether control requirements are automatically created
    groups[].controls[].props[@name=organizational_guidance] Organizational guidance Organizational guidance associated with the control

    Control content

    OSCAL Catalog field CAM field Description
    groups[].controls[].parts[@name=statement] Control statement Prose description of the control requirement
    groups[].controls[].parts[@name=guidance] Supplemental guidance Additional guidance for implementing the control
    groups[].controls[].parts[@name=assessment-objective] Assessment objective Objectives used to assess the control
    groups[].controls[].parts[@name=assessment-method] Assessment method Method used to assess the control (Examine, Interview, Test)

    Control enhancements

    OSCAL Catalog field CAM field Description
    groups[].controls[].controls[].id Control enhancement ID Identifier of the control enhancement (for example, AC-2.1)