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1 +Artefact|Attribute|Code|Code list|Component|Constraint|Data provider|Data set|Data source|Data structure definition|Dataflow|Dimension|Member selection|Metadata key set|Metadata repository|Metadata structure definition|Metadataflow|Release policy - release calendar|Representation|SDMX-ML|Time period
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5 5  == {{id name="_Toc371062"/}}10.1 Scope ==
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7 -The scope of this section is to describe the support in the metamodel for specifying both the access to and the content of a [[data source>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data source.WebHome]]. The information may be stored in a resource such as a registry for use by applications wishing to locate data and metadata which is available via the Internet. The (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Constraint(%%) is also used to specify a sub set of a Codelist which may used as a partial [[code list>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code list.WebHome]] which is relevant in the context of the [[artefact>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] to which the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Constraint(%%) is attached e.g. [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]], [[Dataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]], Provision Agreement.
7 +The scope of this section is to describe the support in the metamodel for specifying both the access to and the content of a [[data source>>doc:Glossary.Data source.WebHome]]. The information may be stored in a resource such as a registry for use by applications wishing to locate data and metadata which is available via the Internet. The [[Constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] is also used to specify a sub set of a Codelist which may used as a partial [[code list>>doc:Glossary.Code list.WebHome]] which is relevant in the context of the [[artefact>>doc:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] to which the [[Constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] is attached e.g. [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]], [[Dataflow>>doc:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]], Provision Agreement.
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9 -Note that in this metamodel the term [[data source>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data source.WebHome]] refers to both data and metadata sources, and [[data provider>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data provider.WebHome]] refers to both data and metadata providers.
9 +Note that in this metamodel the term [[data source>>doc:Glossary.Data source.WebHome]] refers to both data and metadata sources, and [[data provider>>doc:Glossary.Data provider.WebHome]] refers to both data and metadata providers.
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11 -A [[data source>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data source.WebHome]] may be a simple file of data or metadata (in [[SDMX-ML>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.SDMX-ML.WebHome]] format), or a database or [[metadata repository>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata repository.WebHome]]. A [[data source>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data source.WebHome]] may contain data for many data or [[metadataflows>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadataflow.WebHome]] (called DataflowDefinition, and MetadataflowDefinition in the model), and the mechanisms described in this section allow an organisation to specify precisely the scope of the content of the [[data source>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data source.WebHome]] where this [[data source>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data source.WebHome]] is registered (SimpleDataSource, QueryDataSource).
11 +A [[data source>>doc:Glossary.Data source.WebHome]] may be a simple file of data or metadata (in [[SDMX-ML>>doc:Glossary.SDMX-ML.WebHome]] format), or a database or [[metadata repository>>doc:Glossary.Metadata repository.WebHome]]. A [[data source>>doc:Glossary.Data source.WebHome]] may contain data for many data or [[metadataflows>>doc:Glossary.Metadataflow.WebHome]] (called DataflowDefinition, and MetadataflowDefinition in the model), and the mechanisms described in this section allow an organisation to specify precisely the scope of the content of the [[data source>>doc:Glossary.Data source.WebHome]] where this [[data source>>doc:Glossary.Data source.WebHome]] is registered (SimpleDataSource, QueryDataSource).
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13 13  The DataflowDefinition and MetadataflowDefinition, themselves may be specified as containing only a sub set of all the possible keys that could be derived from a DataStructureDefinition or MetadataStructureDefinition.
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15 -These specifications are called (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)//Constraint//(%%) in this model.
15 +These specifications are called //[[Constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]]// in this model.
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17 17  == {{id name="_Toc371063"/}}10.2 Inheritance ==
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26 26  
27 27  ==== 10.2.2.1 Narrative ====
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29 -Any [[artefact>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] that is derived from //ConstrainableArtefact// can have (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)constraints(%%) defined. The [[artefacts>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] that can have (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)constraint(%%) metadata attached are:
29 +Any [[artefact>>doc:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] that is derived from //ConstrainableArtefact// can have [[constraints>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] defined. The [[artefacts>>doc:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] that can have [[constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] metadata attached are:
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31 31  * DataflowDefinition
32 32  * ProvisionAgreement
33 -* DataProvider – this is restricted to [[release calendar>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Release policy - release calendar.WebHome]]
33 +* DataProvider – this is restricted to [[release calendar>>doc:Glossary.Release policy - release calendar.WebHome]]
34 34  * MetadataflowDefinition
35 35  * DataStructureDefinition
36 36  * MetadataStructureDefinition
37 -* [[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]
38 -* SimpleDataSource – this is a registered [[data source>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data source.WebHome]] where the registration references the actual [[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] or MetadataSet
37 +* [[DataSet>>doc:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]
38 +* SimpleDataSource – this is a registered [[data source>>doc:Glossary.Data source.WebHome]] where the registration references the actual [[DataSet>>doc:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] or MetadataSet
39 39  * QueryDataSource
40 40  
41 -Note that, because the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Constraint(%%) can specify a sub set of the [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] values implied by a specific //Structure// (such a specific DataStructureDefinition or specific MetadataStructureDefinition), the //ConstrainableArtefact//s must be associated with a specific //Structure//. Therefore, whilst the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Constraint(%%) itself may not be linked directly to a DataStructureDefinition or MetadataStructureDefinition, the [[artefact>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] that it is constraining will be linked to a DataStructureDefinition or MetadataStructureDefinition. As a [[Data Provider>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data provider.WebHome]] does not link to any one specific [[DSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] or [[MSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]] the type of information that can be contained in a (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Constraint(%%) linked to a DataProvider is restricted to [[Release Calendar>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Release policy - release calendar.WebHome]].
41 +Note that, because the [[Constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] can specify a sub set of the [[component>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] values implied by a specific //Structure// (such a specific DataStructureDefinition or specific MetadataStructureDefinition), the //ConstrainableArtefact//s must be associated with a specific //Structure//. Therefore, whilst the [[Constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] itself may not be linked directly to a DataStructureDefinition or MetadataStructureDefinition, the [[artefact>>doc:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] that it is constraining will be linked to a DataStructureDefinition or MetadataStructureDefinition. As a [[Data Provider>>doc:Glossary.Data provider.WebHome]] does not link to any one specific [[DSD>>doc:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] or [[MSD>>doc:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]] the type of information that can be contained in a [[Constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] linked to a DataProvider is restricted to [[Release Calendar>>doc:Glossary.Release policy - release calendar.WebHome]].
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43 43  == {{id name="_Toc371066"/}}10.3 Constraints ==
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53 53  ==== 10.3.2.1 Narrative ====
54 54  
55 -The (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)constraint(%%) mechanism allows specific (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)constraints(%%) to be attached to a //ConstrainableArtefact//. With the exception of ReferencePeriod, and ReleaseCalendar these (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)constraints(%%) specify a sub set of the total set of values or keys that may be present in any of the ConstrainableArtefacts.
55 +The constraint mechanism allows specific [[constraints>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] to be attached to a //ConstrainableArtefact//. With the exception of ReferencePeriod, and ReleaseCalendar these [[constraints>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] specify a sub set of the total set of values or keys that may be present in any of the ConstrainableArtefacts.
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57 -For instance a DataStructureDefinition specifies, for each [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]], the list of allowable [[code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] values. However, a specific DataflowDefinition that uses the DataStructureDefinition may contain only a sub set of the possible range of keys that is theoretically possible from the DataStructureDefinition definition (the total range of possibilities is sometimes called the Cartesian product of the [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] values). In addition to this, a DataProvider that is capable of supplying data according to the DataflowDefinition has a ProvisionAgreement, and the DataProvider may also wish to supply (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)constraint(%%) information which may further constrain the range of possibilities in order to describe the data that the provider can supply. It may also be useful to describe the content of a datasource in terms of the KeySets or CubeRegions contained within it.
57 +For instance a DataStructureDefinition specifies, for each [[Dimension>>doc:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]], the list of allowable [[code>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] values. However, a specific DataflowDefinition that uses the DataStructureDefinition may contain only a sub set of the possible range of keys that is theoretically possible from the DataStructureDefinition definition (the total range of possibilities is sometimes called the Cartesian product of the [[dimension>>doc:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] values). In addition to this, a DataProvider that is capable of supplying data according to the DataflowDefinition has a ProvisionAgreement, and the DataProvider may also wish to supply [[constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] information which may further constrain the range of possibilities in order to describe the data that the provider can supply. It may also be useful to describe the content of a datasource in terms of the KeySets or CubeRegions contained within it.
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59 -A //ConstrainableArtefact// can have two types of (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)//Constraint//(%%):
59 +A //ConstrainableArtefact// can have two types of //[[Constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]]//:
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61 -1. ContentConstraint – is used solely as a mechanism to specify either the available set of keys (DataKeySet, MetadataKeySet) or set of [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] values (CubeRegion, MetadatTargetRegion) in a //DataSource// such as a [[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] or a database (//QueryDatasource//), or the allowable keys that can be constructed from a DataStructureDefinition. Multiple such (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)constraints(%%) may be present for a //ConstrainableArtefact//. For instance, there may be a ContentConstraint that specifies the values allowed for the //ConstrainableArtefact //(role is allowableContent) which can be used for validation or for constructing a partial [[code list>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code list.WebHome]], whilst another (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)constraint(%%) can specify the actual content of a data or metadata source (role is actualContent).
62 -1. AttachmentConstraint – is used as a mechanism to define slices of the full set of data and to which metadata can be attached in a [[Data Set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] or MetadataSet. These slices can be defined either as a set of keys (KeySet) or a set of [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] values (CubeRegion). There can be many AttachmentConstraints specified for a specific AttachableArtefact.
61 +1. ContentConstraint – is used solely as a mechanism to specify either the available set of keys (DataKeySet, MetadataKeySet) or set of [[component>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] values (CubeRegion, MetadatTargetRegion) in a //DataSource// such as a [[DataSet>>doc:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] or a database (//QueryDatasource//), or the allowable keys that can be constructed from a DataStructureDefinition. Multiple such [[constraints>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] may be present for a //ConstrainableArtefact//. For instance, there may be a ContentConstraint that specifies the values allowed for the //ConstrainableArtefact //(role is allowableContent) which can be used for validation or for constructing a partial [[code list>>doc:Glossary.Code list.WebHome]], whilst another [[constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] can specify the actual content of a data or metadata source (role is actualContent).
62 +1. AttachmentConstraint – is used as a mechanism to define slices of the full set of data and to which metadata can be attached in a [[Data Set>>doc:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] or MetadataSet. These slices can be defined either as a set of keys (KeySet) or a set of [[component>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] values (CubeRegion). There can be many AttachmentConstraints specified for a specific AttachableArtefact.
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64 -In addition to (DataKeySet, MetadataKeySet, CubeRegion, MetadataTargetRegion, a (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Constraint(%%) can have a ReferencePeriod defining one of more date ranges (ValidityPeriod) specifying the [[time period>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Time period.WebHome]] for which data or metadata are available in the //ConstrainableArtefact// and a ReleaseCalendar specifying when data are released for publication or reporting.
64 +In addition to (DataKeySet, MetadataKeySet, CubeRegion, MetadataTargetRegion, a [[Constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] can have a ReferencePeriod defining one of more date ranges (ValidityPeriod) specifying the [[time period>>doc:Glossary.Time period.WebHome]] for which data or metadata are available in the //ConstrainableArtefact// and a ReleaseCalendar specifying when data are released for publication or reporting.
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66 66  === {{id name="_Toc371069"/}}10.3.3 Relationship Class Diagram – Detail ===
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76 76  ==== 10.3.3.1 Explanation of the Diagram ====
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78 -A (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)//Constraint//(%%) is a //MaintainableArtefact//.
78 +A //[[Constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]]// is a //MaintainableArtefact//.
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80 -A (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)//Constraint//(%%) has a choice of two ways of specifying value sub sets:
80 +A //[[Constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]]// has a choice of two ways of specifying value sub sets:
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82 -1. As a set of keys that can be present in the [[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] (DataKeySet) or MetadataSet (MetadataKeySet). Each DataKey or MetadataKey specifies a number of ComponentValues each of which reference a //[[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]]// (e.g. [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]], TargetObject). Each ComponentValue is a value that may be present for a //[[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]]// of a structure when contained in a [[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] or MetadataSet. The MetadataKeySet must also identify the MetadataTarget as there can be many of each of these in a MetadataStructureDefinition. For the DataKeySet the equivalent identification is not necessary as there is only one DimensionDescriptor and one AttributeDescriptor.
83 -1. As a set of CubeRegions or MetadataTaregetRegions each of which defines a “slice” of the total structure (MemberSelection) in terms of one or more MemberValues that may be present for a //[[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]]// of a structure when contained in a //[[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]// or MetadataSet.
82 +1. As a set of keys that can be present in the [[DataSet>>doc:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] (DataKeySet) or MetadataSet (MetadataKeySet). Each DataKey or MetadataKey specifies a number of ComponentValues each of which reference a //[[Component>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]]// (e.g. [[Dimension>>doc:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]], TargetObject). Each ComponentValue is a value that may be present for a //[[Component>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]]// of a structure when contained in a [[DataSet>>doc:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] or MetadataSet. The MetadataKeySet must also identify the MetadataTarget as there can be many of each of these in a MetadataStructureDefinition. For the DataKeySet the equivalent identification is not necessary as there is only one DimensionDescriptor and one AttributeDescriptor.
83 +1. As a set of CubeRegions or MetadataTaregetRegions each of which defines a “slice” of the total structure (MemberSelection) in terms of one or more MemberValues that may be present for a //[[Component>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]]// of a structure when contained in a //[[DataSet>>doc:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]// or MetadataSet.
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85 -The difference between (1) and (2) above is that in (1) a complete key is defined whereas in (2) above the “slice” defines a list of possible values for each of the// [[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]]//s but does not specify specific key combinations. In addition, in (1) the association between //[[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]]// and DataKeyValue or MetadataKeyValue is constrained to the [[components>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] that comprise the key or identifier, whereas in (2) it can contain other [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] types (such as [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]). The value in ComponentValue.value and MemberValue.value must be consistent with the //[[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]]// declared for the //[[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]]// in the DataStructureDefinition or MetadataStructureDefinition. Note that in all cases the “operator” on the value is deemed to be “equals”. Furthermore, it is possible in a MemberValue to specify that child values (e.g. child [[codes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]]) are included in the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)constraint(%%) by means of the cascadeValues [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]].
85 +The difference between (1) and (2) above is that in (1) a complete key is defined whereas in (2) above the “slice” defines a list of possible values for each of the// [[Component>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]]//s but does not specify specific key combinations. In addition, in (1) the association between //[[Component>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]]// and DataKeyValue or MetadataKeyValue is constrained to the [[components>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] that comprise the key or identifier, whereas in (2) it can contain other [[component>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] types (such as [[attributes>>doc:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]). The value in ComponentValue.value and MemberValue.value must be consistent with the //[[Representation>>doc:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]]// declared for the //[[Component>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]]// in the DataStructureDefinition or MetadataStructureDefinition. Note that in all cases the “operator” on the value is deemed to be “equals”. Furthermore, it is possible in a MemberValue to specify that child values (e.g. child [[codes>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]]) are included in the [[constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] by means of the cascadeValues [[attribute>>doc:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]].
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87 -It is possible to define for the DataKeySet, DataKey, MetadataKeySet, MetadataKey, CubeRegion, MetadataTargetRegion, and MemberSelection whether the set is included (isIncluded = “true”) or excluded (isIncluded = ”false”) from the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)constraint(%%) definition. This [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] is useful if, for example, only a small sub-set of the possible values are not included in the set, then this smaller sub-set can be defined and excluded from the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)constraint(%%). Note that if the child construct is “included: and the parent construct is “excluded” then the child construct is included in the list of constructs that are “excluded”.
87 +It is possible to define for the DataKeySet, DataKey, MetadataKeySet, MetadataKey, CubeRegion, MetadataTargetRegion, and MemberSelection whether the set is included (isIncluded = “true”) or excluded (isIncluded = ”false”) from the [[constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] definition. This [[attribute>>doc:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] is useful if, for example, only a small sub-set of the possible values are not included in the set, then this smaller sub-set can be defined and excluded from the [[constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] . Note that if the child construct is “included: and the parent construct is “excluded” then the child construct is included in the list of constructs that are “excluded”.
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89 89  ==== 10.3.3.2 Definitions ====
90 90  
91 91  (% style="width:987.294px" %)
92 92  |**Class**|**Feature**|(% style="width:471px" %)**Description**
93 -|//Constrainable// //[[Artefact>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]]//|(((
93 +|//Constrainable// //[[Artefact>>doc:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]]//|(((
94 94  Abstract Class Sub classes are:
95 95  DataflowDefinition
96 96  Metadataflow
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103 103  Definition
104 104  MetadataStructure
105 105  Definition
106 -)))|(% style="width:471px" %)An [[artefact>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] that can have (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Constraints(%%) specified.
107 -| |content|(% style="width:471px" %)Associates the metadata that constrains the content to be found in a data or metadata source linked to the Constrainable [[Artefact>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]].
108 -| |attachment|(% style="width:471px" %)Associates the metadata that constrains the valid content of a Constrainable [[Artefact>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] to which metadata may be attached.
109 -|(%%)(% style="color:#e74c3c" %)//Constraint//|(((
106 +)))|(% style="width:471px" %)An [[artefact>>doc:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] that can have [[Constraints>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] specified.
107 +| |content|(% style="width:471px" %)Associates the metadata that constrains the content to be found in a data or metadata source linked to the Constrainable [[Artefact>>doc:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]].
108 +| |attachment|(% style="width:471px" %)Associates the metadata that constrains the valid content of a Constrainable [[Artefact>>doc:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] to which metadata may be attached.
109 +|//[[Constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]]//|(((
110 110  Inherits from
111 111  //MaintainableArtefact//
112 112  Abstract class. Sub classes are:
113 113  AttachmentConstraint
114 114  ContentConstraint
115 -)))|(% style="width:471px" %)Specifies a sub set of the definition of the allowable or actual content of a data or metadata source that can be derived from the Structure that defines [[code lists>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code list.WebHome]] and other valid content.
116 -| |+availableDates|(% style="width:471px" %)Association to the [[time period>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Time period.WebHome]] that identifies the time range for which data or metadata are available in the [[data source>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data source.WebHome]].
117 -| |+dataContentKeys|(% style="width:471px" %)Association to a sub set of Data Key Sets (i.e. value combinations) that can be derived from the definition of the structure to which the Constrainable [[Artefact>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] is linked.
118 -| |+metadataContentKeys|(% style="width:471px" %)Association to a sub set of Metdata Key Sets (i.e. value combinations) that can be derived from the definition of the Structure to which the Constrainable [[Artefact>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] is linke
119 -| |+dataContentRegion|(% style="width:471px" %)Association to a sub set of [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] values that can be derived from the [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] to which the Constrainable [[Artefact>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] is linked.
120 -| |+metadataContentRegion|(% style="width:471px" %)Association to a sub set of [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] values that can be derived from the [[Metadata Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]] to which the Constrainable [[Artefact>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] is linked.
115 +)))|(% style="width:471px" %)Specifies a sub set of the definition of the allowable or actual content of a data or metadata source that can be derived from the Structure that defines [[code lists>>doc:Glossary.Code list.WebHome]] and other valid content.
116 +| |+availableDates|(% style="width:471px" %)Association to the [[time period>>doc:Glossary.Time period.WebHome]] that identifies the time range for which data or metadata are available in the [[data source>>doc:Glossary.Data source.WebHome]].
117 +| |+dataContentKeys|(% style="width:471px" %)Association to a sub set of Data Key Sets (i.e. value combinations) that can be derived from the definition of the structure to which the Constrainable [[Artefact>>doc:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] is linked.
118 +| |+metadataContentKeys|(% style="width:471px" %)Association to a sub set of Metdata Key Sets (i.e. value combinations) that can be derived from the definition of the Structure to which the Constrainable [[Artefact>>doc:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] is linke
119 +| |+dataContentRegion|(% style="width:471px" %)Association to a sub set of [[component>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] values that can be derived from the [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] to which the Constrainable [[Artefact>>doc:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] is linked.
120 +| |+metadataContentRegion|(% style="width:471px" %)Association to a sub set of [[component>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] values that can be derived from the [[Metadata Structure Definition>>doc:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]] to which the Constrainable [[Artefact>>doc:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] is linked.
121 121  |ContentConstraint|(((
122 -Inherits from
123 -(% style="color:#e74c3c" %)//Constraint//
124 -)))|(% style="width:471px" %)Defines a (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Constraint(%%) in terms of the content that can be found in data or metadata sources linked to the Constrainable [[Artefact>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] to which this (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)constraint(%%) is associated.
125 -| |+role|(% style="width:471px" %)Association to the role that the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Constraint(%%) plays
126 -|ConstraintRole| |(% style="width:471px" %)Specifies the way the type of content of a (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Constraint(%%) in terms of its purpose.
127 -| |allowableContent|(% style="width:471px" %)The (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Constraint(%%) contains a specification of the valid sub set of the [[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] values or keys.
128 -| |actualContent|(% style="width:471px" %)The (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Constraint(%%) contains a specification of the actual content of a data or metadata source in terms of the [[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] values or keys in the source.
122 +Inherits from //[[Constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]]//
123 +)))|(% style="width:471px" %)Defines a [[Constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] in terms of the content that can be found in data or metadata sources linked to the Constrainable [[Artefact>>doc:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] to which this [[constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] is associated.
124 +| |+role|(% style="width:471px" %)Association to the role that the [[Constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] plays
125 +|ConstraintRole| |(% style="width:471px" %)Specifies the way the type of content of a [[Constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] in terms of its purpose.
126 +| |allowableContent|(% style="width:471px" %)The [[Constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] contains a specification of the valid sub set of the [[Component>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] values or keys.
127 +| |actualContent|(% style="width:471px" %)The [[Constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] contains a specification of the actual content of a data or metadata source in terms of the [[Component>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] values or keys in the source.
129 129  |(((
130 130  AttachmentConstraint
131 131  )))|(((
132 -Inherits from
133 -(% style="color:#e74c3c" %)//Constraint//
134 -)))|(% style="width:471px" %)Defines a (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Constraint(%%) in terms of the combination of [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] values that may be found in a [[data source>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data source.WebHome]], and to which a Constrainable [[Artefact>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] may be associated in a structure definition.
131 +Inherits from //[[Constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]]//
132 +)))|(% style="width:471px" %)Defines a [[Constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] in terms of the combination of [[component>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] values that may be found in a [[data source>>doc:Glossary.Data source.WebHome]], and to which a Constrainable [[Artefact>>doc:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] may be associated in a structure definition.
135 135  |DataKeySet| |(% style="width:471px" %)A set of data keys.
136 -| |isIncluded|(% style="width:471px" %)Indicates whether the Data Key Set is included in the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)constraint(%%) definition or excluded from the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)constraint(%%) definition.
134 +| |isIncluded|(% style="width:471px" %)Indicates whether the Data Key Set is included in the [[constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] definition or excluded from the [[constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] definition.
137 137  | |+keys|(% style="width:471px" %)Association to the Data Keys in the set.
138 138  |MetadataKeySet| |(% style="width:471px" %)A set of metadata keys.
139 -| |isIncluded|(% style="width:471px" %)Indicates whether the [[Metadata Key Set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata key set.WebHome]] is included in the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)constraint(%%) definition or excluded from the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)constraint(%%) definition.
137 +| |isIncluded|(% style="width:471px" %)Indicates whether the [[Metadata Key Set>>doc:Glossary.Metadata key set.WebHome]] is included in the [[constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] definition or excluded from the [[constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] definition.
140 140  | |+keys|(% style="width:471px" %)Association to the Metadata Keys in the set.
141 141  |DataKey| |(% style="width:471px" %)The values of a key in a data set.
142 -| |isIncluded|(% style="width:471px" %)Indicates whether the Data Key is included in the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)constraint(%%) definition or excluded from the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)constraint(%%) definition.
143 -| |+keyValue|(% style="width:471px" %)Associates the [[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] Values that comprise the key.
140 +| |isIncluded|(% style="width:471px" %)Indicates whether the Data Key is included in the [[constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] definition or excluded from the [[constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] definition.
141 +| |+keyValue|(% style="width:471px" %)Associates the [[Component>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] Values that comprise the key.
144 144  |MetadataKey| |(% style="width:471px" %)The values of a key in a metadata set.
145 -| |isIncluded|(% style="width:471px" %)Indicates whether the Metdadata Key is included in the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)constraint(%%) definition or excluded from the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)constraint(%%) definition.
146 -| |+keyValue|(% style="width:471px" %)Associates the [[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] Values that comprise the key.
147 -|ComponentValue| |(% style="width:471px" %)The identification of and value of a [[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] of the key (e.g. [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]])
148 -| |value|(% style="width:471px" %)The value of [[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]]
149 -| |+valueFor|(% style="width:471px" %)Association to the [[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] (e.g. [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]]) in the Structure to which the Constrainable [[Artefact>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] is linked.
150 -|TimeDimensionValue| |(% style="width:471px" %)The value of the Time [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]].
151 -| |timeValue|(% style="width:471px" %)The value of the [[time period>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Time period.WebHome]].
143 +| |isIncluded|(% style="width:471px" %)Indicates whether the Metdadata Key is included in the [[constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] definition or excluded from the [[constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] definition.
144 +| |+keyValue|(% style="width:471px" %)Associates the [[Component>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] Values that comprise the key.
145 +|ComponentValue| |(% style="width:471px" %)The identification of and value of a [[Component>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] of the key (e.g. [[Dimension>>doc:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]])
146 +| |value|(% style="width:471px" %)The value of [[Component>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]]
147 +| |+valueFor|(% style="width:471px" %)Association to the [[Component>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] (e.g. [[Dimension>>doc:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]]) in the Structure to which the Constrainable [[Artefact>>doc:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] is linked.
148 +|TimeDimensionValue| |(% style="width:471px" %)The value of the Time [[Dimension>>doc:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] [[component>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]].
149 +| |timeValue|(% style="width:471px" %)The value of the [[time period>>doc:Glossary.Time period.WebHome]].
152 152  | |operator|(% style="width:471px" %)(((
153 -Indicates whether the specified value represents and exact time or [[time period>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Time period.WebHome]], or whether the value should be handled as a range.
151 +Indicates whether the specified value represents and exact time or [[time period>>doc:Glossary.Time period.WebHome]], or whether the value should be handled as a range.
154 154  A value of greaterThan or greaterThanOrEqual indicates that the value is the beginning of a range (exclusive or inclusive, respectively).
155 155  A value of lessThan or lessThanOrEqual indicates that the value is the end or a range (exclusive or inclusive, respectively).
156 -In the absence of the opposite bound being specified for the range, this bound is to be treated as infinite (e.g. any [[time period>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Time period.WebHome]] after the beginning of the provided [[time period>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Time period.WebHome]] for greaterThanOrEqual)
154 +In the absence of the opposite bound being specified for the range, this bound is to be treated as infinite (e.g. any [[time period>>doc:Glossary.Time period.WebHome]] after the beginning of the provided [[time period>>doc:Glossary.Time period.WebHome]] for greaterThanOrEqual)
157 157  )))
158 -|CubeRegion| |(% style="width:471px" %)A set of [[Components>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] and their values that defines a sub set or “slice” of the total range of possible content of a data structure to which the Constrainable [[Artefact>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] is linked.
159 -| |isIncluded|(% style="width:471px" %)Indicates whether the Cube Region is included in the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)constraint(%%) definition or excluded from the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)constraint(%%) definition.
160 -| |+member|(% style="width:471px" %)Associates the set of [[Components>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] that define the sub set of values.
161 -|MetadataTargetRegion| |(% style="width:471px" %)A set of [[Components>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] and their values that defines a sub set or “slice” of the total range of possible content of a metadata structure to which the Constrainable [[Artefact>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] is linked.
162 -| |isIncluded|(% style="width:471px" %)Indicates whether the Metadata Target Region is included in the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)constraint(%%) definition or excluded from the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)constraint(%%) definition.
163 -| |+member|(% style="width:471px" %)Associates the set of [[Components>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] that define the sub set of values.
164 -|MemberSelection| |(% style="width:471px" %)A set of permissible values for one [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] of the axis.
165 -| |isIncluded|(% style="width:471px" %)Indicates whether the [[Member Selection>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Member selection.WebHome]] is included in the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)constraint(%%) definition or excluded from the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)constraint(%%) definition.
166 -| |+valuesFor|(% style="width:471px" %)Association to the [[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] in the Structure to which the Constrainable [[Artefact>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] is linked, which defines the valid [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] for the Member Values.
156 +|CubeRegion| |(% style="width:471px" %)A set of [[Components>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] and their values that defines a sub set or “slice” of the total range of possible content of a data structure to which the Constrainable [[Artefact>>doc:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] is linked.
157 +| |isIncluded|(% style="width:471px" %)Indicates whether the Cube Region is included in the [[constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] definition or excluded from the [[constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] definition.
158 +| |+member|(% style="width:471px" %)Associates the set of [[Components>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] that define the sub set of values.
159 +|MetadataTargetRegion| |(% style="width:471px" %)A set of [[Components>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] and their values that defines a sub set or “slice” of the total range of possible content of a metadata structure to which the Constrainable [[Artefact>>doc:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] is linked.
160 +| |isIncluded|(% style="width:471px" %)Indicates whether the Metadata Target Region is included in the [[constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] definition or excluded from the [[constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] definition.
161 +| |+member|(% style="width:471px" %)Associates the set of [[Components>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] that define the sub set of values.
162 +|MemberSelection| |(% style="width:471px" %)A set of permissible values for one [[component>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] of the axis.
163 +| |isIncluded|(% style="width:471px" %)Indicates whether the [[Member Selection>>doc:Glossary.Member selection.WebHome]] is included in the [[constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] definition or excluded from the [[constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]] definition.
164 +| |+valuesFor|(% style="width:471px" %)Association to the [[Component>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] in the Structure to which the Constrainable [[Artefact>>doc:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] is linked, which defines the valid [[Representation>>doc:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] for the Member Values.
167 167  |SelectionValue|(((
168 168  Abstract class. Sub classes are:
169 169  MemberValue
170 170  TimeRangeValue
171 -)))|(% style="width:471px" %)A collection of values for the [[Member Selections>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Member selection.WebHome]] that, combined with other [[Member Selections>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Member selection.WebHome]], comprise the value content of the Cube Region.
169 +)))|(% style="width:471px" %)A collection of values for the [[Member Selections>>doc:Glossary.Member selection.WebHome]] that, combined with other [[Member Selections>>doc:Glossary.Member selection.WebHome]], comprise the value content of the Cube Region.
172 172  |MemberValue|(((
173 173  Inherits from
174 174  SelectionValue
175 -)))|(% style="width:471px" %)A single value of the set of values for the [[Member Selection>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Member selection.WebHome]].
173 +)))|(% style="width:471px" %)A single value of the set of values for the [[Member Selection>>doc:Glossary.Member selection.WebHome]].
176 176  | |value|(% style="width:471px" %)A value of the member.
177 -| |cascadeValues|(% style="width:471px" %)Indicates that the child nodes of the member are included in the [[Member Selection>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Member selection.WebHome]] (e.g. child [[codes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]])
175 +| |cascadeValues|(% style="width:471px" %)Indicates that the child nodes of the member are included in the [[Member Selection>>doc:Glossary.Member selection.WebHome]] (e.g. child [[codes>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]])
178 178  |//TimeRangeValue//|(((
179 179  Inherits from
180 180  SelectionValue
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211 211  | |startDate|(% style="width:471px" %)The start date of the period.
212 212  | |endDate|(% style="width:471px" %)The end date of the period.
213 213  |ReleaseCalendar| |(% style="width:471px" %)The schedule of publication or reporting of the data or metadata
214 -| |periodicity|(% style="width:471px" %)The [[time period>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Time period.WebHome]] between the releases of the data or metadata
212 +| |periodicity|(% style="width:471px" %)The [[time period>>doc:Glossary.Time period.WebHome]] between the releases of the data or metadata
215 215  | |offset|(% style="width:471px" %)Interval between January 1^^st^^ and the first release of the data
216 216  | |tolerance|(% style="width:471px" %)Period after which the data or metadata may be deemed late.
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