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1 -Methodology.SDMX 2\.1 Standards\. Section 2\. Information model\: UML conceptual design.WebHome
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32 32  
33 33  * //IdentifiableArtefact//
34 34  * DataSet (and therefore StructureSpecificDataSet, GenericDataSet, GenericTimeSeriesDataSet StructureSpecificTimeSeriesDataSet)
35 -* //Key //(and therefore SeriesKey and GroupKey)
35 +* //Key //(and therefore SeriesKey and GroupKey)//  //
36 36  
37 37  Those classes in the SDMX metamodel which require annotations and global identity are derived from //IdentifiableArtefact// . These are:
38 38  
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59 59  
60 60  Those concrete classes in the SDMX Data Structure Definition and Dataset packages of the metamodel which require to be maintained by Agencies all inherit (via other abstract classes) from //MaintainableArtefact//, these are:
61 61  
62 -* DataflowDefinition
63 -* DataStructureDefinition
62 +* DataflowDefinition//  //
63 +* DataStructureDefinition//  //
64 64  
65 65  The component structures that are lists of lists, inherit directly from //Structure//. A //Structure// contains several lists of components. The concrete class that inherits from Structure is:
66 66  
67 -* DataStructureDefinition
67 +* DataStructureDefinition//  //
68 68  
69 69  A DataStructureDefinition contains a list of dimensions, a list of measures and a list of attributes.
70 70  
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137 137  
138 138  The following table details the possible relationships a DataAttribute may specify. Note that these relationships are mutually exclusive, and therefore only one of the following is possible.
139 139  
140 -:
140 +:
141 141  
142 142  (((
143 143  |**Relationship**|**Meaning**|**Location in Data Set at which the Attribute is reported**
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165 165  ==== 5.3.2.2 Definitions ====
166 166  
167 167  |**Class**|**Feature**|**Description**
168 -|StructureUsage| |See “SDMX Base”.
168 +|StructureUsage||See “SDMX Base”.
169 169  |DataflowDefinition|(((
170 170  Inherits from
171 +
171 171  //StructureUsage//
172 172  )))|Abstract concept (i.e. the structure without any data) of a flow of data that providers will provide for different reference periods.
173 -| |/structure|Associates a Dataflow Definition to the Data Structure Definition.
174 -|DataStructureDefinition| |A collection of metadata concepts, their structure and usage when used to collect or disseminate data.
175 -| |///grouping//|An association to a set of metadata concepts that have an identified structural role in a Data Structure Definition.
174 +||/structure|Associates a Dataflow Definition to the Data Structure Definition.
175 +|DataStructureDefinition||A collection of metadata concepts, their structure and usage when used to collect or disseminate data.
176 +||///grouping //|An association to a set of metadata concepts that have an identified structural role in a Data Structure Definition.
176 176  |(((
177 177  Group
178 178  
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179 179  DimensionDescriptor
180 180  )))|(((
181 181  Inherits from
183 +
182 182  //ComponentList//
183 183  )))|A set metadata concepts that define a partial key derived from the Dimension Descriptor in a Data Structure Definition.
184 -| |+constraint|Identifies an Attachment Constraint that specifies the sub set of Dimension, Measure, or Attribute values to which an Attribute can be attached.
185 -| |/components|An association to the Dimension and Measure Dimension components that comprise the group.
186 +||+constraint|Identifies an Attachment Constraint that specifies the sub set of Dimension, Measure, or Attribute values to which an Attribute can be attached.
187 +||/components|An association to the Dimension and Measure Dimension components that comprise the group.
186 186  |DimensionDescriptor|(((
187 187  Inherits from
190 +
188 188  //ComponentList//
189 189  )))|An ordered set of metadata concepts that, combined, classify a statistical series, and whose values, when combined (the key) in an instance such as a data set, uniquely identify a specific observation.
190 -| |/components|An association to the Dimension, Measure Dimension, and Time Dimension comprising the Key Descriptor.
193 +||/components|An association to the Dimension, Measure Dimension, and Time Dimension comprising the Key Descriptor.
191 191  |AttributeDescriptor|(((
192 192  Inherits from
196 +
193 193  //ComponentList//
194 194  )))|A set metadata concepts that define the attributes of a Data Structure Definition.
195 -| |/components|An association to a Data Attribute component.
199 +||/////components//    //|An association to a Data Attribute component.
196 196  |MeasureDescriptor|(((
197 197  Inherits from
198 198  
199 199  //ComponentList//
200 200  )))|A metadata concept that defines the measure of a Data Structure Definition.
201 -| |/components|An association to a measure component.
205 +||/components|An association to a measure component.
202 202  |Dimension|(((
203 203  Inherits from
208 +
204 204  Component
205 205  )))|A metadata concept used (most probably together with other metadata concepts) to classify a statistical series, e.g. a statistical concept indicating a certain economic activity or a geographical reference area.
206 -| |/role|Association to the Concept that specifies the role that that the Dimension plays in the Data Structure Definition.
207 -| |/conceptIdentity|An association to the metadata concept which defines the semantic of the Dimension.
211 +||/role|Association to the Concept that specifies the role that that the Dimension plays in the Data Structure Definition.
212 +||/conceptIdentity|An association to the metadata concept which defines the semantic of the Dimension.
208 208  |MeasureDimension|(((
209 209  Inherits from
210 210  
211 -Dimension
216 +Dimension//    //
212 212  )))|A statistical concept that identifies the component in the key structure that has an enumerated list of measures. This dimension has, as its representation the Concept Scheme that enumerates the measure concepts.
213 213  |DataAttribute|(((
214 214  Inherits from
220 +
215 215  Component
222 +
216 216  Sub class
224 +
217 217  ReportingYear
226 +
218 218  StartDay
219 219  )))|A characteristic of an object or entity.
220 -| |/role|Association to the Concept that specifies the role that that the Data Attribute plays in the Data Structure Definition.
221 -| |usageStatus|Defines the usage status which is constrained by the data type Usage Status.
222 -| |+relatedTo|Association to a Attribute Relationship.
223 -| |/conceptIdentity|An association to the Concept which defines the semantic of the component.
229 +||/role|Association to the Concept that specifies the role that that the Data Attribute plays in the Data Structure Definition.
230 +||usageStatus|Defines the usage status which is constrained by the data type Usage Status.
231 +||+relatedTo|Association to a Attribute Relationship.
232 +||/conceptIdentity|An association to the Concept which defines the semantic of the component.
224 224  |TimeDimension|(((
225 225  Inherits from
226 226  
227 -Dimension
236 +Dimension//    //
228 228  )))|A metadata concept that identifies the component in the key structure that has the role of “time”.
229 229  |ReportingYearStartDay|(((
230 230  Inherits from
240 +
231 231  DataAttribute
232 232  )))|A specialised Data Attribute whose value is used in conjunction with the predefined reporting periods in the Time Dimension. If this is not present, then by default all reporting period values for the Time Dimension will be assumed to be based on a reporting year start day of January 1.
233 233  |PrimaryMeasure|(((
234 234  Inherits from
245 +
235 235  //Component//
236 236  )))|The metadata concept that is the phenomenon to be measured in a data set. In a data set the instance of the measure is often called the observation.
237 -| |/conceptIdentity|An association to the Concept which carries the values of the measures.
248 +||/conceptIdentity|An association to the Concept which carries the values of the measures.
238 238  |//AttributeRelationship//|(((
239 239  Abstract Class
251 +
240 240  Sub classes
253 +
241 241  NoSpecified
255 +
242 242  Relationship
257 +
243 243  PrimaryMeasure
259 +
244 244  Relationship
261 +
245 245  GroupRelationship
263 +
246 246  Dimension
265 +
247 247  Relationship
248 248  )))|Specifies the type of artefact to which a Data Attribute can be attached in a Data Set.
249 -|NoSpecifiedRelationship| |The Data Attribute is not related to any specific construct.
250 -|PrimaryMeasure Relationship| |The Data Attribute is related to the Primary Measure construct.
251 -|GroupRelationship| |The Data Attribute is related to a Group Dimension Descriptor construct.
252 -| |+groupKey|An association to the Group Dimension Descriptor
253 -|DimensionRelationship| |The Data Attribute is related to a set of Dimensions.
254 -| |+dimensions|Association to the set of Dimensions to which the Data Attribute is related.
255 -| |+groupKey|Association to the Group Dimension Descriptor which specifies the set of Dimensions to which the Data Attribute is attached.
268 +|NoSpecifiedRelationship||The Data Attribute is not related to any specific construct.
269 +|PrimaryMeasure Relationship||The Data Attribute is related to the Primary Measure construct.
270 +|GroupRelationship||The Data Attribute is related to a Group Dimension Descriptor construct.
271 +||+groupKey|An association to the Group Dimension Descriptor
272 +|DimensionRelationship||The Data Attribute is related to a set of Dimensions.
273 +||+dimensions|Association to the set of Dimensions to which the Data Attribute is related.
274 +||+groupKey|Association to the Group Dimension Descriptor which specifies the set of Dimensions to which the Data Attribute is attached.
256 256  
276 +
277 +
257 257  The explanation of the classes, attributes, and associations comprising the Representation is described in the section on the SDMX Base.
258 258  
259 259  == {{id name="_Toc371016"/}}5.4 Data Set – Relationship View ==
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274 274  
275 275  An organisation playing the role of DataProvider can be responsible for one or more //DataSet//.
276 276  
277 -A //DataSet// can be formatted either as a generic data set (GenericDataSet, GenericTimeseriesDataSet) or a DataStructureDefinition specific data set (StructureSpecificDataSet, StructureSpecificTimeseriesDataSet). The generic data set is structured in exactly the same way no matter which DataStructureDefinition the DataSet expresses. The structured data set is structured according to one specific DataStructureDefinition. Depending on the syntax chosen for the implementation the structured data set should support better validation at the syntax level.
298 +A //DataSet// can be formatted either as a generic data set (GenericDataSet,
278 278  
300 +GenericTimeseriesDataSet) or a DataStructureDefinition specific data set (StructureSpecificDataSet, StructureSpecificTimeseriesDataSet). The generic data set is structured in exactly the same way no matter which DataStructureDefinition the DataSet expresses. The structured data set is structured according to one specific DataStructureDefinition. Depending on the syntax chosen for the implementation the structured data set should support better validation at the syntax level.
301 +
279 279  A //DataSet// is a collection of a set of //Observation//s that share the same dimensionality, which is specified by a set of unique components (Dimension, MeasureDimension, TimeDimension) defined in the DimensionDescriptor of the DataStructureDefinition, together with associated //AttributeValue//s that define specific characteristics about the artefact to which it is attached. - DataSet, Observation, set of Dimensions. It is structured in terms of a SeriesKey to which //Observation//s are reported.
280 280  
281 281  The Observation can be the value of the variable being measured for the Concept associated to the PrimaryMeasure in the MeasureDescriptor of the DataStructureDefinition. This is true when there is no MeasureDimension that specifies the precise meaning of each Observation. Each Observation associates an ObservationValue with a KeyValue (+observationDimension) which is the value for the “Dimension at the Observation Level”. Any dimension can be specified as being the “Dimension at the Observation Level”, and this specification is made at the level of the //DataSet// (i.e. it must be the same dimension for the entire //DataSet//).
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298 298  
299 299  ==== 5.4.3.2 Definitions ====
300 300  
301 -(% style="width:1012.83px" %)
302 -|(% style="width:182px" %)**Class**|(% style="width:210px" %)**Feature**|(% style="width:617px" %)**Description**
303 -|(% style="width:182px" %)//DataSet//|(% style="width:210px" %)(((
324 +|**Class**|**Feature**|**Description**
325 +|//DataSet//|(((
304 304  Abstract Class
327 +
305 305  Sub classes
329 +
306 306  GenericDataSet
331 +
307 307  StructureSpecificDataSet
333 +
308 308  GenericTime
335 +
309 309  SeriesDataSet
337 +
310 310  StructureSpecificTime
339 +
311 311  SeriesDataSet
312 -)))|(% style="width:617px" %)An organised collection of data.
313 -|(% style="width:182px" %) |(% style="width:210px" %)reportingBegin|(% style="width:617px" %)A specific time period in a known system of time periods that identifies the start period of a report.
314 -|(% style="width:182px" %) |(% style="width:210px" %)reportingEnd|(% style="width:617px" %)A specific time period in a known system of time periods that identifies the end period of a report.
315 -|(% style="width:182px" %) |(% style="width:210px" %)dataExtractionDate|(% style="width:617px" %)A specific time period that identifies the date and time that the data are extracted from a data source.
316 -|(% style="width:182px" %) |(% style="width:210px" %)validFrom|(% style="width:617px" %)Indicates the inclusive start time indicating the validity of the information in the data set.
317 -|(% style="width:182px" %) |(% style="width:210px" %)validTo|(% style="width:617px" %)Indicates the inclusive end time indicating the validity of the information in the data set.
318 -|(% style="width:182px" %) |(% style="width:210px" %)publicationYear|(% style="width:617px" %)Specifies the year of publication of the data or metadata in terms of whatever provisioning agreements might be in force.
319 -|(% style="width:182px" %) |(% style="width:210px" %)publicationPeriod|(% style="width:617px" %)Specifies the period of publication of the data or metadata in terms of whatever provisioning agreements might be in force.
320 -|(% style="width:182px" %) |(% style="width:210px" %)setId|(% style="width:617px" %)Provides an identification of the data set.
321 -|(% style="width:182px" %) |(% style="width:210px" %)action|(% style="width:617px" %)Defines the action to be taken by the recipient system (update, append, delete)
322 -|(% style="width:182px" %) |(% style="width:210px" %)describedBy|(% style="width:617px" %)Associates a data flow definition and thereby a Data Structure Definition to the data set.
323 -|(% style="width:182px" %) |(% style="width:210px" %)+structuredBy|(% style="width:617px" %)Associates the Data Structure Definition that defines the structure of the Data Set. Note that the Data Structure Definition is the same as that associated (nonmandatory) to the Dataflow Definition.
324 -|(% style="width:182px" %) |(% style="width:210px" %)+publishedBy|(% style="width:617px" %)Associates the Data Provider that reports/publishes the data.
325 -|(% style="width:182px" %) |(% style="width:210px" %)+attachedAttribute|(% style="width:617px" %)Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Data Set
326 -|(% style="width:182px" %)GenericDataSet|(% style="width:210px" %) |(% style="width:617px" %)A data format structure that is able to contain data corresponding to any Data Structure Definition.
327 -|(% style="width:182px" %)StructureSpecific DataSet|(% style="width:210px" %) |(% style="width:617px" %)A data format structure that contains data corresponding to one specific Data Structure Definition.
328 -|(% style="width:182px" %)GenericTimeseries DataSet|(% style="width:210px" %) |(% style="width:617px" %)A data format structure that is able to contain timeseries data corresponding to any Data Structure Definition.
329 -|(% style="width:182px" %)(((
341 +)))|An organised collection of data.
342 +||reportingBegin|A specific time period in a known system of time periods that identifies the start period of a report.
343 +||reportingEnd|A specific time period in a known system of time periods that identifies the end period of a report.
344 +||dataExtractionDate|A specific time period that identifies the date and time that the data are extracted from a data source.
345 +||validFrom|Indicates the inclusive start time indicating the validity of the information in the data set.
346 +||validTo|Indicates the inclusive end time indicating the validity of the information in the data set.
347 +||publicationYear|Specifies the year of publication of the data or metadata in terms of whatever provisioning agreements might be in force.
348 +||publicationPeriod|Specifies the period of publication of the data or metadata in terms of whatever provisioning agreements might be in force.
349 +||setId|Provides an identification of the data set.
350 +||action|Defines the action to be taken by the recipient system (update, append, delete)
351 +||describedBy|Associates a data flow definition and thereby a Data Structure Definition to the data set.
352 +||+structuredBy|Associates the Data Structure Definition that defines the structure of the Data Set. Note that the Data Structure Definition is the same as that associated (nonmandatory) to the Dataflow Definition.
353 +||+publishedBy|Associates the Data Provider that reports/publishes the data.
354 +||+attachedAttribute|Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Data Set
355 +|GenericDataSet||A data format structure that is able to contain data corresponding to any Data Structure Definition.
356 +|StructureSpecific DataSet||A data format structure that contains data corresponding to one specific Data Structure Definition.
357 +|GenericTimeseries DataSet||A data format structure that is able to contain timeseries data corresponding to any Data Structure Definition.
358 +|(((
330 330  StructureSpecific
331 331  
332 332  TimeseriesDataSet
333 -)))|(% style="width:210px" %) |(% style="width:617px" %)A data format structure that contains timeseries data corresponding to one specific Data Structure Definition.
334 -|(% style="width:182px" %)Key|(% style="width:210px" %)(((
362 +)))||A data format structure that contains timeseries data corresponding to one specific Data Structure Definition.
363 +|Key|(((
335 335  Abstract class Sub classes
365 +
336 336  SeriesKey
367 +
337 337  GroupKey
338 -)))|(% style="width:617px" %)Comprises the cross product of values of dimensions that identify uniquely an Observation.
339 -|(% style="width:182px" %) |(% style="width:210px" %)keyValues|(% style="width:617px" %)Association to the individual Key Values that comprise the Key.
340 -|(% style="width:182px" %) |(% style="width:210px" %)+attachedAttribute|(% style="width:617px" %)Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Series Key or Group Key.
341 -|(% style="width:182px" %)//KeyValue//|(% style="width:210px" %)(((
369 +)))|Comprises the cross product of values of dimensions that identify uniquely an Observation.
370 +|\\|keyValues|Association to the individual Key Values that comprise the Key.
371 +||+attachedAttribute|Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Series Key or Group Key.
372 +|//KeyValue//|(((
342 342  Abstract class
374 +
343 343  Sub classes
376 +
344 344  MeasureKeyValue
378 +
345 345  TimeKeyValue
380 +
346 346  CodedKeyValue
382 +
347 347  UncodedKeyValue
348 -)))|(% style="width:617px" %)The value of a component of a key such as the value of the instance a Dimension in a Dimension Descriptor of a Data Structure Definition.
349 -|(% style="width:182px" %) |(% style="width:210px" %)+valueFor|(% style="width:617px" %)(((
384 +)))|The value of a component of a key such as the value of the instance a Dimension in a Dimension Descriptor of a Data Structure Definition.
385 +||+valueFor|(((
350 350  Association to the key component in the Data Structure Definition for which this Key Value is a valid representation.
387 +
351 351  Note that this is conceptual association as the key component is identified explicitly in the data set.
352 352  )))
353 -|(% style="width:182px" %)MeasureKeyValue|(% style="width:210px" %)(((
390 +|MeasureKeyValue|(((
354 354  Inherits from
392 +
355 355  //KeyValue//
356 -)))|(% style="width:617px" %)The value of the Measure Dimension component of the key. The value is the Concept to which this class is associated.
357 -|(% style="width:182px" %) |(% style="width:210px" %)+value|(% style="width:617px" %)(((
394 +)))|The value of the Measure Dimension component of the key. The value is the Concept to which this class is associated.
395 +||+value|(((
358 358  Association to the Concept.
359 -Note that this is a conceptual association showing that the Concept must exist in the Concept Scheme associated with the Measure Dimension in the Data Structure Definition. In the actual Data Set the value of the Concept is placed in the Key Value.
397 +
398 +Note that this is a conceptual association showing that the Concept must exist in the Concept Scheme associated with the Measure Dimension in the Data Structure
399 +
400 +Definition. In the actual Data Set the value of the Concept is placed in the Key Value.
360 360  )))
361 -|(% style="width:182px" %)TimeKeyValue|(% style="width:210px" %)(((
402 +|TimeKeyValue|(((
362 362  Inherits from
404 +
363 363  //KeyValue//
364 -)))|(% style="width:617px" %)The value of the Time Dimension component of the key.
365 -|(% style="width:182px" %)CodedKeyValue|(% style="width:210px" %)(((
406 +)))|The value of the Time Dimension component of the key.
407 +|CodedKeyValue|(((
366 366  Inherits from
409 +
367 367  //KeyValue//
368 -)))|(% style="width:617px" %)The value of a coded component of the key. The value is the Code to which this class is associated.
369 -|(% style="width:182px" %) |(% style="width:210px" %)+value|(% style="width:617px" %)(((
411 +)))|The value of a coded component of the key. The value is the Code to which this class is associated.
412 +||+value|(((
370 370  Association to the Code.
371 -Note that this is a conceptual association showing that the Code must exist in the Code list associated with the Dimension in the Data Structure Definition. In the actual Data Set the value of the Code is placed in the Key Value.
414 +
415 +Note that this is a conceptual association showing that the Code must exist in the Code list associated with the Dimension in the Data
416 +
417 +Structure Definition. In the actual Data Set the value of the Code is placed in the Key Value.
372 372  )))
373 -|(% style="width:182px" %)UnCodedKeyValue|(% style="width:210px" %)(((
419 +|UnCodedKeyValue|(((
374 374  Inherits from
421 +
375 375  //KeyValue//
376 -)))|(% style="width:617px" %)The value of an uncoded component of the key.
377 -|(% style="width:182px" %) |(% style="width:210px" %)value|(% style="width:617px" %)The value of the key component.
378 -|(% style="width:182px" %) |(% style="width:210px" %)startTime|(% style="width:617px" %)This attribute is only used if the textFormat of the attribute is of the Timespan type in the Data Structure Definition (in which case the value field takes a duration).
379 -|(% style="width:182px" %) |(% style="width:210px" %)+valueFor|(% style="width:617px" %)Associates Dimension, Measure Dimension, or Time Dimension to the Key Value, and thereby to the Concept that is the semantic of the Dimension, or Time Dimension.
380 -|(% style="width:182px" %)GroupKey|(% style="width:210px" %)(((
423 +)))|The value of an uncoded component of the key.
424 +||value|The value of the key component.
425 +||startTime|This attribute is only used if the textFormat of the attribute is of the Timespan type in the Data Structure Definition (in which case the value field takes a duration).
426 +||+valueFor|Associates Dimension, Measure Dimension, or Time Dimension to the Key Value, and thereby to the Concept that is the semantic of the Dimension, or Time Dimension.
427 +|GroupKey|(((
381 381  Inherits from
382 382  
383 383  Key
384 -)))|(% style="width:617px" %)A set of Key Values that comprise a partial key, of the same dimensionality as the Time Series Key for the purpose of attaching Data Attributes.
385 -|(% style="width:182px" %) |(% style="width:210px" %)+describedBy|(% style="width:617px" %)Associates the Group Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition.
386 -|(% style="width:182px" %)SeriesKey|(% style="width:210px" %)(((
431 +)))|A set of Key Values that comprise a partial key, of the same dimensionality as the Time Series Key for the purpose of attaching Data Attributes.
432 +||+describedBy|Associates the Group Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition.
433 +|SeriesKey|(((
387 387  Inherits from
435 +
388 388  Key
389 -)))|(% style="width:617px" %)Comprises the cross product of values of all the Key Values that, together with the Key Value of the +observation Dimension identify uniquely an Observation.
390 -|(% style="width:182px" %) |(% style="width:210px" %)+describedBy|(% style="width:617px" %)Associates the Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition.
391 -|(% style="width:182px" %)Observation|(% style="width:210px" %) |(% style="width:617px" %)The value of the observed phenomenon in the context of the Key Values comprising the key.
392 -|(% style="width:182px" %) |(% style="width:210px" %)+valueFor|(% style="width:617px" %)Associates the Primary Measure defined in the Data Structure Definition.
393 -|(% style="width:182px" %) |(% style="width:210px" %)+attachedAttribute|(% style="width:617px" %)Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Observation.
394 -|(% style="width:182px" %) |(% style="width:210px" %)+observationDimension|(% style="width:617px" %)Association to the Key Value that holds the value of the “Dimension at the Observation Level”.
395 -|(% style="width:182px" %)//ObservationValue//|(% style="width:210px" %)(((
437 +)))|Comprises the cross product of values of all the Key Values that, together with the Key Value of the +observation Dimension identify uniquely an Observation.
438 +||+describedBy|Associates the Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition.
439 +|Observation||The value of the observed phenomenon in the context of the Key Values comprising the key.
440 +||+valueFor|Associates the Primary Measure defined in the Data Structure Definition.
441 +||+attachedAttribute|Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Observation.
442 +||+observationDimension|Association to the Key Value that holds the value of the “Dimension at the Observation Level”.
443 +|//ObservationValue//|(((
396 396  Abstract class
445 +
397 397  Sub classes
447 +
398 398  UncodedObservation
449 +
399 399  CodedObservation
400 -)))|(% style="width:617px" %)
401 -|(% style="width:182px" %)UncodedObservation|(% style="width:210px" %)(((
451 +)))|
452 +|UncodedObservation|(((
402 402  Inherits from
454 +
403 403  ObservationValue
404 -)))|(% style="width:617px" %)An observation that has a text value.
405 -|(% style="width:182px" %) |(% style="width:210px" %)value|(% style="width:617px" %)The value of the Uncoded Observation.
406 -|(% style="width:182px" %)CodedObservation|(% style="width:210px" %)(((
456 +)))|An observation that has a text value.
457 +||value|The value of the Uncoded Observation.
458 +|CodedObservation|(((
407 407  Inherits from
460 +
408 408  ObservationValue
409 -)))|(% style="width:617px" %)An Observation that takes its value from a code in a Code list.
410 -|(% style="width:182px" %) |(% style="width:210px" %)+value|(% style="width:617px" %)(((
462 +)))|An Observation that takes its value from a code in a Code list.
463 +||+value|(((
411 411  Association to the Code that is the value of the Observation.
412 -Note that this is a conceptual association showing that the Code must exist in the Code list associated with the Primary Measure or the Concept of the Measure Dimension in the Data Structure Definition. In the actual Data Set the value of the Code is placed in the Observation.
465 +
466 +Note that this is a conceptual association showing that the Code must exist in the Code list associated with the Primary Measure or the Concept of the Measure Dimension in the Data
467 +
468 +Structure Definition. In the actual Data Set the value of the Code is placed in the Observation.
413 413  )))
414 -|(% style="width:182px" %)//AttributeValue//|(% style="width:210px" %)(((
470 +|//AttributeValue//|(((
415 415  Abstract class
472 +
416 416  Sub classes
417 -//UncodedAttributeValue
418 -CodedAttributeValue//
419 -)))|(% style="width:617px" %)The value of an attribute, such as the instance of a Coded Attribute or of an Uncoded Attribute in a structure such as a Data Structure Definition.
420 -|(% style="width:182px" %) |(% style="width:210px" %)value|(% style="width:617px" %)The value of the attribute.
421 -|(% style="width:182px" %) |(% style="width:210px" %)+valueFor|(% style="width:617px" %)(((
474 +
475 +//UncodedAttributeValue//
476 +
477 +//CodedAttributeValue//
478 +)))|The value of an attribute, such as the instance of a Coded Attribute or of an Uncoded Attribute in a structure such as a Data Structure Definition.
479 +||value|The value of the attribute.
480 +||+valueFor|(((
422 422  Association to the Data Attribute defined in the Data Structure Definition.
482 +
423 423  Note that this is conceptual association as the Concept is identified explicitly in the data set.
424 424  )))
425 -|(% style="width:182px" %)//UncodedAttribute Value//|(% style="width:210px" %)(((
485 +|//UncodedAttribute Value//|(((
426 426  Inherits from
487 +
427 427  //AttributeValue//
428 -)))|(% style="width:617px" %)An attribute value that has a text value.
429 -|(% style="width:182px" %) |(% style="width:210px" %)startTime|(% style="width:617px" %)This attribute is only used if the textFormat of the attribute is of the Timespan type in the Data Structure Definition (in which case the value field takes a duration).
430 -|(% style="width:182px" %)(((
489 +)))|An attribute value that has a text value.
490 +||startTime|This attribute is only used if the textFormat of the attribute is of the Timespan type in the Data Structure Definition (in which case the value field takes a duration).
491 +|(((
431 431  CodedAttribute
432 432  
433 433  Value
434 -)))|(% style="width:210px" %)(((
495 +)))|(((
435 435  Inherits from
497 +
436 436  //AttributeValue//
437 -)))|(% style="width:617px" %)An attribute that takes it value from a Code in Code list.
438 -|(% style="width:182px" %) |(% style="width:210px" %)+value|(% style="width:617px" %)(((
499 +)))|An attribute that takes it value from a Code in Code list.
500 +||+value|(((
439 439  Association to the Code that is the value of the Attribute Value.
502 +
440 440  Note that this is a conceptual association showing that the Code must exist in the Code list associated with the Data Attribute in the Data Structure Definition. In the actual Data Set the value of the Code is placed in the Attribute Value.
441 441  )))
442 442