IfcControl is the abstract generalization of all concepts that control or constrain the utilization of products, processes, or resources in general. It can be seen as a regulation, cost schedule, request or order, or other requirements applied to a product, process or resource whose requirements and provisions must be fulfilled.

• EXAMPLE: Controls include action requests, cost schedules, project orders, work plans, and work calendars.

The Control Assignment concept applies to this entity. Controls have assignments from products, processes, or other objects by using the relationship object IfcRelAssignsToControl.