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Dataflow
Data flow

Structure which describes, categorises and constrains the allowable content of a Data Set that providers will supply for different reference periods.

In SDMX, Data Sets are reported or disseminated according to a Dataflow Definition. The Dataflow Definition identifies the Data Structure Definition and may be associated with one or more subject-matter domains. This facilitates the search for data according to organised Category Schemes.

A "Dataflow", in this context, is an abstract Concept of the Data Sets, i.e. a structure without any data. While a Data Structure Definition defines Dimensions, Attributes, Measures and associated representation that comprise the valid structure of data and related metadata contained in a Data Set, the Dataflow Definition associates a Data Structure Definition with one or more Category. This gives a system the ability to state which Data Sets are to be reported for a given Category and which Data Sets can be reported using the Data Structure Definition. The Dataflow Definition may also have additional metadata attached, defining qualitative information and Constraints on the use of the Data Structure Definition, in terms of reporting periodicity or specifying the subset of Codes to be used in a Dimension.

Data Set, Reference period, Statistical Data and Metadata eXchange, Data Structure Definition, Category Scheme, Dimension, Attribute, Measure, Representation, Category, Code

urn:sdmx:org.sdmx.infomodel.conceptscheme.Concept=SDMX:CROSS_DOMAIN_CONCEPTS(2.0).DATAFLOW

SDMX, "SDMX Glossary Version 1.0", February 2016

Attribute, Category, Data Set, Metadataflow

Used in the following terms: Categorisation, Category, Comment, Data Consumer, Data Provider Scheme

More (7)Data Provider, Map, Metadata repository, Multilateral exchange, Provision Agreement, Reporting Category, Reporting Taxonomy



Backlinks: 1 Introduction, 10 Constraints , 12 Constraints, 12 Validation and Transformation Language (VTL), 13 Data Provisioning

More (23)15 Validation and Transformation Language, 2 Actors and Use Cases, 3 Guide for SDMX Format Standards , 3 SDMX Base Package, 4 General Notes for Implementers, 4 Specific Item Schemes, 5 Data Structure Definition and Dataset, 6 Codelist, 6 Cube, 7 Geospatial information support , 7 Metadata Structure Definition and Metadata Set, 8 Hierarchy, 9 Structure Map, Change History, Part I. Message Namespace, Part II.Common Namespace, Part III. Structure Namespace, Part IV. Data and Reference Metadata Namespaces, Part V. Registry Namespace, Part VI. Samples, SDMX 3.1 Standards. Section 1. Framework, SDMX 3.1 Standards. Section 1. Summary of Major Changes and New Functionality, SDMX 3.1 Standards. Section 5. Registry Specification: Logical Interfaces


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