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3	3	== 5.1 Introduction ==
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11	11	The actual SDMX Base construct from which the concrete classes inherit depends upon the requirements of the class for:
12	12
13	13	Annotation – //AnnotableArtefact//
14		-
15	15	Identification – //IdentifiableArtefact//
16		-
17	17	Naming – //NameableArtefact//
18		-
19	19	Versioning – //VersionableArtefact//
20		-
21	21	Maintenance – //MaintainableArtefact//
22	22
23	23	== 5.2 Inheritance View ==
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35	35	Those classes in the SDMX metamodel which require annotations inherit from //AnnotableArtefact//. These are:
36	36
37		-//IdentifiableArtefact//
38		-
39		-//DataSet//
40		-
41		-//Key// (and therefore //SeriesKey// and //GroupKey//)
42		-
	35	+//IdentifiableArtefact
	36	+DataSet
	37	+Key// (and therefore //SeriesKey// and //GroupKey//)
43	43	//Observation//
44	44
45	45	Those classes in the SDMX metamodel which require annotations and global identity are derived from //IdentifiableArtefact//. These are:
46	46
47		-//NameableArtefact//
	42	+//NameableArtefact
	43	+ComponentList
	44	+Component//
48	48
49		-//ComponentList//
50		-
51		-//Component//
52		-
53	53	Those classes in the SDMX metamodel which require annotations, global identity, multilingual name and multilingual description are derived from //NameableArtefact//. These are:
54	54
55		-//VersionableArtefact//
	48	+//VersionableArtefact
	49	+Item//
56	56
57		-//Item//
58		-
59	59	The classes in the SDMX metamodel which require annotations, global identity, multilingual name and multilingual description, and versioning are derived from //VersionableArtefact//. These are:
60	60
61	61	//MaintainableArtefact//
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62	62
63	63	Abstract classes which represent information that is maintained by Maintenance Agencies all inherit from //MaintainableArtefact//, they also inherit all the features of a //VersionableArtefact//, and are:
64	64
65		-//StructureUsage//
	57	+//StructureUsage
	58	+Structure
	59	+ItemScheme//
66	66
67		-//Structure//
68		-
69		-//ItemScheme//
70		-
71	71	All the above classes are abstract. The key to understanding the class diagrams presented in this section are the concrete classes that inherit from these abstract classes.
72	72
73	73	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:
74	74
75	75	Dataflow
76		-
77	77	DataStructureDefinition
78	78
79	79	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:
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85	85	The concrete classes which inherit from //ComponentList// and are subcomponents of the DataStructureDefinition are:
86	86
87	87	DimensionDescriptor – content is Dimension and TimeDimension
88		-
89	89	DimensionGroupDescriptor – content is an association to Dimension, TimeDimension
90		-
91	91	MeasureDescriptor – content is Measure
92		-
93	93	AttributeDescriptor – content is DataAttribute and an association to MetadataAttribute
94	94
95	95	The classes that inherit from //Component// are:
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97	97	Measure
98	98
99	99	//DimensionComponent// and thereby its sub classes of Dimension and TimeDimension
100		-
101	101	//Attribute// and thereby its sub classes of DataAttribute and MetadataAttribute
102	102
103	103	The concrete classes identified above are the majority of the classes required to define the metamodel for the DataStructureDefinition. The diagrams and explanations in the rest of this section show how these concrete classes are related in order to support the functionality required.
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157	157
158	158	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.
159	159
160		-|**Relationship**|**Meaning**|**Location in Data Set at which the Attribute is reported**
161		-|DataflowRelationship|The value of the attribute is fixed for all data contained in the dataset. The Attribute value applies to all data defined by the underlying Dataflow.|The attribute is reported at the Dataset level.
162		-|Dimension (1..n)|The value of the attribute will vary with the value(s) of the referenced Dimension(s). In this case, Group(s) to which the attribute should be attached may optionally be specified.|The attribute is reported at the lowest level of the Dimension to which the Attribute is related, otherwise at the level of the Group if Attachment Group(s) is specified.
163		-|Group|The value of the Attribute varies with combination of values for all of the Dimensions contained in the Group. This is added as a convenience to listing all Dimensions and the attachment Group, but should only be used when the Attribute value varies based on __all__ Group Dimension values.|The attribute is reported at the level of Group.
164		-|Observation|The value of the Attribute varies with the observed value.|The attribute is reported at the level of Observation.
	145	+(% style="width:839.039px" %)
	146	+|**Relationship**|(% style="width:384px" %)**Meaning**|(% style="width:303px" %)**Location in Data Set at which the Attribute is reported**
	147	+|DataflowRelationship|(% style="width:384px" %)The value of the attribute is fixed for all data contained in the dataset. The Attribute value applies to all data defined by the underlying Dataflow.|(% style="width:303px" %)The attribute is reported at the Dataset level.
	148	+|Dimension (1..n)|(% style="width:384px" %)The value of the attribute will vary with the value(s) of the referenced Dimension(s). In this case, Group(s) to which the attribute should be attached may optionally be specified.|(% style="width:303px" %)The attribute is reported at the lowest level of the Dimension to which the Attribute is related, otherwise at the level of the Group if Attachment Group(s) is specified.
	149	+|Group|(% style="width:384px" %)The value of the Attribute varies with combination of values for all of the Dimensions contained in the Group. This is added as a convenience to listing all Dimensions and the attachment Group, but should only be used when the Attribute value varies based on __all__ Group Dimension values.|(% style="width:303px" %)The attribute is reported at the level of Group.
	150	+|Observation|(% style="width:384px" %)The value of the Attribute varies with the observed value.|(% style="width:303px" %)The attribute is reported at the level of Observation.
165	165
166	166	[[image:SDMX 3-0-0 SECTION 2 FINAL-1.0 (1)_en_42ff01fb.jpg||height="380" width="590"]]
167	167
168	168	**Figure 30: Representation of DSD Components**
169	169
170		-Each of Dimension, TimeDimension, Measure, DataAttribute and MetadataAttribute can have a Representation specified (using the localRepresentation association). If this is not specified in the DataStructureDefinition then the representation specified for Concept
	156	+Each of Dimension, TimeDimension, Measure, DataAttribute and MetadataAttribute can have a Representation specified (using the localRepresentation association). If this is not specified in the DataStructureDefinition then the representation specified for Concept (coreRepresentation) is used. Measure, and DataAttribute may be also represented by multilingual text (as seen in the DataSet diagram further down). An exception is the MetadataAttribute, where its Representation is specified in the MetadataStructureDefinition.
171	171
172		-(coreRepresentation) is used. Measure, and DataAttribute may be also represented by multilingual text (as seen in the DataSet diagram further down). An exception is the MetadataAttribute, where its Representation is specified in the MetadataStructureDefinition.
173		-
174	174	A DataStructureDefinition can be extended to form a derived DataStructureDefinition. This is supported in the StructureMap.
175	175
176	176	==== 5.3.2.2 Definitions ====
177	177
178		-:
	162	+:
179	179
180	180	(((
181		-|**Class**|**Feature**|**Description**
182		-|StructureUsage||See “SDMX Base”.
183		-|Dataflow|(((
	165	+(% style="width:834.039px" %)
	166	+|**Class**|(% style="width:194px" %)**Feature**|(% style="width:454px" %)**Description**
	167	+|StructureUsage|(% style="width:194px" %) |(% style="width:454px" %)See “SDMX Base”.
	168	+|Dataflow|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
184	184	Inherits from
185		-
186	186	//StructureUsage//
187		-)))|Abstract concept (i.e., the structure without any data) of a flow of data that providers will provide for different reference periods.
188		-||/structure|Associates a Dataflow to the Data Structure Definition.
189		-|DataStructureDefiniti on||A collection of metadata concepts, their structure and usage when used to collect or disseminate data.
190		-||/grouping|An association to a set of metadata concepts that have an identified structural role in a Data Structure Definition.
191		-|GroupDimensionDescrip tor|(((
	171	+)))|(% style="width:454px" %)Abstract concept (i.e., the structure without any data) of a flow of data that providers will provide for different reference periods.
	172	+| |(% style="width:194px" %)/structure|(% style="width:454px" %)Associates a Dataflow to the Data Structure Definition.
	173	+|DataStructureDefiniti on|(% style="width:194px" %) |(% style="width:454px" %)A collection of metadata concepts, their structure and usage when used to collect or disseminate data.
	174	+| |(% style="width:194px" %)/grouping|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to a set of metadata concepts that have an identified structural role in a Data Structure Definition.
	175	+|GroupDimensionDescrip tor|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
192	192	Inherits from
193		-
194	194	//ComponentList//
195		-)))|A set of metadata concepts that define a partial key derived from the Dimension Descriptor in a Data Structure Definition.
196		-||/components|An association to the Dimension components that comprise the group.
197		-|DimensionDescriptor|(((
	178	+)))|(% style="width:454px" %)A set of metadata concepts that define a partial key derived from the Dimension Descriptor in a Data Structure Definition.
	179	+| |(% style="width:194px" %)/components|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to the Dimension components that comprise the group.
	180	+|DimensionDescriptor|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
198	198	Inherits from
199		-
200	200	//ComponentList//
201		-)))|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.
202		-||/components|(((
203		-An association to the Dimension and Time
204		-
205		-Dimension comprising the Key Descriptor.
	183	+)))|(% style="width:454px" %)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.
	184	+| |(% style="width:194px" %)/components|(% style="width:454px" %)(((
	185	+An association to the Dimension and Time Dimension comprising the Key Descriptor.
206	206	)))
207		-|AttributeDescriptor|(((
	187	+|AttributeDescriptor|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
208	208	Inherits from
209		-
210	210	//ComponentList//
211		-)))|A set metadata concepts that define the Attributes of a Data Structure Definition.
212		-||/////components//     //|An association to a Data Attribute component.
213		-|MeasureDescriptor|(((
	190	+)))|(% style="width:454px" %)A set metadata concepts that define the Attributes of a Data Structure Definition.
	191	+| |(% style="width:194px" %)/components|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to a Data Attribute component.
	192	+|MeasureDescriptor|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
214	214	Inherits from
215		-
216	216	//ComponentList//
217		-)))|A metadata concept that defines the Measures of a Data Structure Definition.
218		-||/components|An association to a Measure component.
219		-|//DimensionComponent//|(((
	195	+)))|(% style="width:454px" %)A metadata concept that defines the Measures of a Data Structure Definition.
	196	+| |(% style="width:194px" %)/components|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to a Measure component.
	197	+|//DimensionComponent//|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
220	220	Inherits from
221		-
222	222	//Component//
223	223
224	224	Sub class Dimension
225		-
226	226	TimeDimension
227		-)))|An abstract class representing any Component that can be used for identifying observations.
228		-||order|Specifies the order of the Dimension Components within the DSD. The property is used to indicate the position of the Dimension Component and determines the Key for identifying observations, or series. The Time Dimension, when specified, must be the last within the Dimension Descriptor.
229		-|Dimension|(((
	203	+)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An abstract class representing any Component that can be used for identifying observations.
	204	+| |(% style="width:194px" %)order|(% style="width:454px" %)Specifies the order of the Dimension Components within the DSD. The property is used to indicate the position of the Dimension Component and determines the Key for identifying observations, or series. The Time Dimension, when specified, must be the last within the Dimension Descriptor.
	205	+|Dimension|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
230	230	Inherits from
231		-
232	232	//DimensionComponent//
233		-)))|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.
234		-||/role|Association to the Concept that specifies the role that that the Dimension plays in the Data Structure Definition.
235		-||/conceptIdentity|An association to the metadata concept which defines the semantic of the Dimension.
236		-|TimeDimension|(((
	208	+)))|(% style="width:454px" %)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.
	209	+| |(% style="width:194px" %)/role|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the Concept that specifies the role that that the Dimension plays in the Data Structure Definition.
	210	+| |(% style="width:194px" %)/conceptIdentity|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to the metadata concept which defines the semantic of the Dimension.
	211	+|TimeDimension|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
237	237	Inherits from
238		-
239	239	//DimensionComponent//
240		-)))|A metadata concept that identifies the component in the key structure that has the role of “time”.
241		-|DataAttribute|(((
	214	+)))|(% style="width:454px" %)A metadata concept that identifies the component in the key structure that has the role of “time”.
	215	+|DataAttribute|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
242	242	Inherits from
243	243
244	244	//Component//
245		-)))|A characteristic of an object or entity.
246		-||/role|Association to the Concept that specifies the role that that the Data Attribute plays in the Data Structure Definition.
247		-||minOccurs|Defines the minimum required occurrences for the Attribute. When equals to zero, the Attribute is conditional.
248		-||maxOccurs|Defines the maximum allowed occurrences for the Attribute.
249		-||usage|Defines whether a Data Attribute must be reported or not.
250		-||+relatedTo|Association to an Attribute Relationship.
251		-||/conceptIdentity|An association to the Concept which defines the semantic of the component.
252		-|Measure|(((
	219	+)))|(% style="width:454px" %)A characteristic of an object or entity.
	220	+| |(% style="width:194px" %)/role|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the Concept that specifies the role that that the Data Attribute plays in the Data Structure Definition.
	221	+| |(% style="width:194px" %)minOccurs|(% style="width:454px" %)Defines the minimum required occurrences for the Attribute. When equals to zero, the Attribute is conditional.
	222	+| |(% style="width:194px" %)maxOccurs|(% style="width:454px" %)Defines the maximum allowed occurrences for the Attribute.
	223	+| |(% style="width:194px" %)usage|(% style="width:454px" %)Defines whether a Data Attribute must be reported or not.
	224	+| |(% style="width:194px" %)+relatedTo|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to an Attribute Relationship.
	225	+| |(% style="width:194px" %)/conceptIdentity|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to the Concept which defines the semantic of the component.
	226	+|Measure|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
253	253	Inherits from
254		-
255	255	//Component//
256		-)))|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.
257		-||/conceptIdentity|An association to the Concept which carries the values of the measures.
258		-||minOccurs|Defines the minimum required occurrences for the Measure. When equals to zero, the Measure is conditional.
259		-||maxOccurs|Defines the maximum allowed occurrences for the Measure.
260		-||usage|Defines whether a Measure must be reported or not.
261		-|//AttributeRelationship//|(((
	229	+)))|(% style="width:454px" %)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.
	230	+| |(% style="width:194px" %)/conceptIdentity|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to the Concept which carries the values of the measures.
	231	+| |(% style="width:194px" %)minOccurs|(% style="width:454px" %)Defines the minimum required occurrences for the Measure. When equals to zero, the Measure is conditional.
	232	+| |(% style="width:194px" %)maxOccurs|(% style="width:454px" %)Defines the maximum allowed occurrences for the Measure.
	233	+| |(% style="width:194px" %)usage|(% style="width:454px" %)Defines whether a Measure must be reported or not.
	234	+|//AttributeRelationship//|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
262	262	Abstract Class
263		-
264	264	Sub classes
265		-
266	266	ObservationRelationship
267		-
268	268	GroupRelationship DimensionRelationshi p
269		-)))|Specifies the type of artefact to which a Data Attribute can be attached in a Data Set.
270		-|ObservationRelationsh ip||The Data Attribute is related to the observations of the Data Set.
271		-|GroupRelationship||The Data Attribute is related to a Group Dimension Descriptor construct.
272		-||+groupKey|An association to the Group Dimension Descriptor
273		-|DimensionRelationship||The Data Attribute is related to a set of Dimensions.
274		-||+dimensions|Association to the set of Dimensions to which the Data Attribute is related.
275		-||+groupKey|Association to the Group Dimension Descriptor which specifies the set of Dimensions to which the Data Attribute is attached.
276		-|MeasureRelationship||The Measures that a Data Attribute is reported for.
277		-||+measures|Association to the set of Measures to which a Data Attribute is related to.
278		-|SentinelValuesType||This facet indicates that an Attribute or a Measure has sentinel values with special meaning within their data type. This is realised by providing such values within the TextFormat, in addition to any textType or other Facet.
279		-|SentinelValue||A value that has a special meaning within the text format representation of the Component.
280		-||+name|An association of a Sentinel Value to a multilingual name.
281		-||+description|An association of a Sentinel Value to a multilingual description.
	239	+)))|(% style="width:454px" %)Specifies the type of artefact to which a Data Attribute can be attached in a Data Set.
	240	+|ObservationRelationsh ip|(% style="width:194px" %) |(% style="width:454px" %)The Data Attribute is related to the observations of the Data Set.
	241	+|GroupRelationship|(% style="width:194px" %) |(% style="width:454px" %)The Data Attribute is related to a Group Dimension Descriptor construct.
	242	+| |(% style="width:194px" %)+groupKey|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to the Group Dimension Descriptor
	243	+|DimensionRelationship|(% style="width:194px" %) |(% style="width:454px" %)The Data Attribute is related to a set of Dimensions.
	244	+| |(% style="width:194px" %)+dimensions|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the set of Dimensions to which the Data Attribute is related.
	245	+| |(% style="width:194px" %)+groupKey|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the Group Dimension Descriptor which specifies the set of Dimensions to which the Data Attribute is attached.
	246	+|MeasureRelationship|(% style="width:194px" %) |(% style="width:454px" %)The Measures that a Data Attribute is reported for.
	247	+| |(% style="width:194px" %)+measures|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the set of Measures to which a Data Attribute is related to.
	248	+|SentinelValuesType|(% style="width:194px" %) |(% style="width:454px" %)This facet indicates that an Attribute or a Measure has sentinel values with special meaning within their data type. This is realised by providing such values within the TextFormat, in addition to any textType or other Facet.
	249	+|SentinelValue|(% style="width:194px" %) |(% style="width:454px" %)A value that has a special meaning within the text format representation of the Component.
	250	+| |(% style="width:194px" %)+name|(% style="width:454px" %)An association of a Sentinel Value to a multilingual name.
	251	+| |(% style="width:194px" %)+description|(% style="width:454px" %)An association of a Sentinel Value to a multilingual description.
282	282	)))
283	283
284		-
285		-
286	286	The explanation of the classes, attributes, and associations comprising the Representation is described in the section on the SDMX Base.
287	287
288	288	== 5.4 Data Set – Relationship View ==
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307	307
308	308	A //DataSet// is formatted as a DataStructureDefinition specific data set (StructureSpecificDataSet). The structured data set is structured according to one specific DataStructureDefinition; hence the latter is required for validation at the syntax level.
309	309
310		-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, TimeDimension) defined in the
	278	+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, TimeDimension) defined in the DimensionDescriptor of the DataStructureDefinition, together with associated
311	311
312		-DimensionDescriptor of the DataStructureDefinition, together with associated
313		-
314	314	//AttributeValue//s that define specific characteristics about the artefact to which it is attached – //Observation//s, set of Dimensions. It can be structured in terms of a SeriesKey to which //Observation//s are reported.
315	315
316	316	The //Observation// can be the value(s) of the variable(s) being measured for the Concept associated to the Measure(s) in the MeasureDescriptor of the DataStructureDefinition. Each //Observation// associates one or more //ObservationValue//s 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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327	327
328	328	==== 5.4.3.2 Definitions ====
329	329
330		-|**Class**|**Feature**|**Description**
331		-|//DataSet//|(((
	296	+(% style="width:812.039px" %)
	297	+|(% style="width:147px" %)**Class**|(% style="width:222px" %)**Feature**|(% style="width:437px" %)**Description**
	298	+|(% style="width:147px" %)//DataSet//|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
332	332	Abstract Class
333	333
334	334	Sub classes
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336	336	StructureSpecificData
337	337
338	338	Set
339		-)))|An organised collection of data.
340		-||reportingBegin|A specific time period in a known system of time periods that identifies the start period of a report.
341		-||reportingEnd|A specific time period in a known system of time periods that identifies the end period of a report.
342		-||dataExtractionDate|A specific time period that identifies the date and time that the data are extracted from a data source.
343		-||validFrom|Indicates the inclusive start time indicating the validity of the information in the data set.
344		-||validTo|Indicates the inclusive end time indicating the validity of the information in the data set.
345		-||publicationYear|Specifies the year of publication of the data or metadata in terms of whatever provisioning agreements might be in force.
346		-||publicationPeriod|Specifies the period of publication of the data or metadata in terms of whatever provisioning agreements might be in force.
347		-||setId|Provides an identification of the data set.
348		-||action|Defines the action to be taken by the recipient system (information, append, replace, delete)
349		-||describedBy|Associates a Dataflow and thereby a Data Structure Definition to the data set.
350		-||+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 (non-mandatory) to the Dataflow.
351		-||+publishedBy|Associates the Data Provider that reports/publishes the data.
352		-|StructureSpecific DataSet||An XML specific data format structure that contains data corresponding to one specific Data Structure Definition.
353		-|//Key//|(((
	306	+)))|(% style="width:437px" %)An organised collection of data.
	307	+|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)reportingBegin|(% style="width:437px" %)A specific time period in a known system of time periods that identifies the start period of a report.
	308	+|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)reportingEnd|(% style="width:437px" %)A specific time period in a known system of time periods that identifies the end period of a report.
	309	+|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)dataExtractionDate|(% style="width:437px" %)A specific time period that identifies the date and time that the data are extracted from a data source.
	310	+|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)validFrom|(% style="width:437px" %)Indicates the inclusive start time indicating the validity of the information in the data set.
	311	+|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)validTo|(% style="width:437px" %)Indicates the inclusive end time indicating the validity of the information in the data set.
	312	+|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)publicationYear|(% style="width:437px" %)Specifies the year of publication of the data or metadata in terms of whatever provisioning agreements might be in force.
	313	+|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)publicationPeriod|(% style="width:437px" %)Specifies the period of publication of the data or metadata in terms of whatever provisioning agreements might be in force.
	314	+|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)setId|(% style="width:437px" %)Provides an identification of the data set.
	315	+|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)action|(% style="width:437px" %)Defines the action to be taken by the recipient system (information, append, replace, delete)
	316	+|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)describedBy|(% style="width:437px" %)Associates a Dataflow and thereby a Data Structure Definition to the data set.
	317	+|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)+structuredBy|(% style="width:437px" %)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 (non-mandatory) to the Dataflow.
	318	+|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)+publishedBy|(% style="width:437px" %)Associates the Data Provider that reports/publishes the data.
	319	+|(% style="width:147px" %)StructureSpecific DataSet|(% style="width:222px" %) |(% style="width:437px" %)An XML specific data format structure that contains data corresponding to one specific Data Structure Definition.
	320	+|(% style="width:147px" %)//Key//|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
354	354	Abstract class Sub classes
355	355
356	356	SeriesKey
357	357
358	358	GroupKey
359		-)))|Comprises the cross product of values of dimensions that identify uniquely an Observation.
360		-||keyValues|Association to the individual Key Values that comprise the Key.
361		-||+attachedAttribute|Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Series Key or Group Key.
362		-|//KeyValue//|(((
	326	+)))|(% style="width:437px" %)Comprises the cross product of values of dimensions that identify uniquely an Observation.
	327	+|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)keyValues|(% style="width:437px" %)Association to the individual Key Values that comprise the Key.
	328	+|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)+attachedAttribute|(% style="width:437px" %)Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Series Key or Group Key.
	329	+|(% style="width:147px" %)//KeyValue//|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
363	363	Abstract class Sub classes
364	364
365	365	TimeKeyValue
...	...	@@ -367,51 +367,50 @@
367	367	CodedKeyValue
368	368
369	369	UncodedKeyValue
370		-)))|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.
371		-||+valueFor|(((
	337	+)))|(% style="width:437px" %)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.
	338	+|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)+valueFor|(% style="width:437px" %)(((
372	372	Association to the key component in the Data Structure Definition for which this Key Value is a valid representation.
373		-
374	374	Note that this is conceptual association as the key component is identified explicitly in the data set.
375	375	)))
376		-|TimeKeyValue|(((
	342	+|(% style="width:147px" %)TimeKeyValue|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
377	377	Inherits from
378	378
379	379	//KeyValue//
380		-)))|The value of the Time Dimension component of the key.
381		-|CodedKeyValue|(((
	346	+)))|(% style="width:437px" %)The value of the Time Dimension component of the key.
	347	+|(% style="width:147px" %)CodedKeyValue|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
382	382	Inherits from
383	383
384	384	//KeyValue//
385		-)))|The value of a coded component of the key. The value is the Code to which this class is associated.
386		-||+valueOf|Association to the Code. 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.
387		-|UnCodedKeyValue|(((
	351	+)))|(% style="width:437px" %)The value of a coded component of the key. The value is the Code to which this class is associated.
	352	+|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)+valueOf|(% style="width:437px" %)Association to the Code. 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.
	353	+|(% style="width:147px" %)UnCodedKeyValue|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
388	388	Inherits from
389	389
390	390	//KeyValue//
391		-)))|The value of an uncoded component of the key.
392		-||value|The value of the key component.
393		-||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).
394		-|GroupKey|(((
	357	+)))|(% style="width:437px" %)The value of an uncoded component of the key.
	358	+|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)value|(% style="width:437px" %)The value of the key component.
	359	+|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)startTime|(% style="width:437px" %)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).
	360	+|(% style="width:147px" %)GroupKey|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
395	395	Inherits from
396	396
397	397	//Key//
398		-)))|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.
399		-||+describedBy|Associates the Group Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition.
400		-|SeriesKey|(((
	364	+)))|(% style="width:437px" %)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.
	365	+|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)+describedBy|(% style="width:437px" %)Associates the Group Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition.
	366	+|(% style="width:147px" %)SeriesKey|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
401	401	Inherits from
402	402
403	403	//Key//
404		-)))|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.
405		-||+describedBy|Associates the Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition.
406		-|Observation||The value(s) of the observed phenomenon in the context of the Key Values comprising the key.
407		-||+valueFor|(((
	370	+)))|(% style="width:437px" %)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.
	371	+|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)+describedBy|(% style="width:437px" %)Associates the Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition.
	372	+|(% style="width:147px" %)Observation|(% style="width:222px" %) |(% style="width:437px" %)The value(s) of the observed phenomenon in the context of the Key Values comprising the key.
	373	+|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)+valueFor|(% style="width:437px" %)(((
408	408	Associates the Measure(s) defined in the Data Structure Definition.
409	409
410	410	The source multiplicity (1..*) indicates that more than one values may be provided for a Measure, if the latter allows it.
411	411	)))
412		-||+attachedAttribute|Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Observation.
413		-||+observationDimension|Association to the Key Value that holds the value of the “Dimension at the Observation Level”.
414		-|//ObservationValue//|(((
	378	+|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)+attachedAttribute|(% style="width:437px" %)Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Observation.
	379	+|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)+observationDimension|(% style="width:437px" %)Association to the Key Value that holds the value of the “Dimension at the Observation Level”.
	380	+|(% style="width:147px" %)//ObservationValue//|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
415	415	Abstract class
416	416
417	417	Sub classes
...	...	@@ -421,8 +421,8 @@
421	421	//ue//
422	422
423	423	CodedObservation
424		-)))|
425		-|//UncodedObservatio nValue//|(((
	390	+)))|(% style="width:437px" %)
	391	+|(% style="width:147px" %)//UncodedObservatio nValue//|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
426	426	Abstract class
427	427
428	428	Inherits from
...	...	@@ -434,34 +434,34 @@
434	434	OtherUncodedMeasureVa lue
435	435
436	436	TextMeasureValue
437		-)))|
438		-|OtherUncodedMeasu reValue|(((
	403	+)))|(% style="width:437px" %)
	404	+|(% style="width:147px" %)OtherUncodedMeasu reValue|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
439	439	Inherits from
440	440
441	441	//UncodedObservationVal ue//
442		-)))|An observation that has a text value.
443		-||value|The value of the Uncoded Observation.
444		-||startTime|This attribute is only used if the textFormat of the Measure is of the Timespan type in the Data Structure Definition (in which case the value field takes a duration).
445		-|TextMeasureValue|(((
	408	+)))|(% style="width:437px" %)An observation that has a text value.
	409	+|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)value|(% style="width:437px" %)The value of the Uncoded Observation.
	410	+|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)startTime|(% style="width:437px" %)This attribute is only used if the textFormat of the Measure is of the Timespan type in the Data Structure Definition (in which case the value field takes a duration).
	411	+|(% style="width:147px" %)TextMeasureValue|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
446	446	Inherits from
447	447
448	448	//UncodedObservationVal ue//
449		-)))|An observation that has a localised text value
450		-||text|The localised text values.
451		-|CodedObservation|(((
	415	+)))|(% style="width:437px" %)An observation that has a localised text value
	416	+|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)text|(% style="width:437px" %)The localised text values.
	417	+|(% style="width:147px" %)CodedObservation|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
452	452	Inherits from
453	453
454	454	//ObservationValue//
455		-)))|An Observation that takes its value from a code in a Code list.
456		-||+valueOf|Association to the Code that is the value of the Observation. Note that this is a conceptual association showing that the Code must exist in the Codelist(s) associated with the Measure(s) in the Data Structure Definition. In the actual Data Set the value of the Code is placed in the Observation.
457		-|//AttributeValue//|(((
	421	+)))|(% style="width:437px" %)An Observation that takes its value from a code in a Code list.
	422	+|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)+valueOf|(% style="width:437px" %)Association to the Code that is the value of the Observation. Note that this is a conceptual association showing that the Code must exist in the Codelist(s) associated with the Measure(s) in the Data Structure Definition. In the actual Data Set the value of the Code is placed in the Observation.
	423	+|(% style="width:147px" %)//AttributeValue//|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
458	458	Abstract class
459	459
460	460	Sub classes
461	461
462	462	//DataAttributeValue// //MetadataAttributeValu e//
463		-)))|Represents the value for any Attribute reported in the Dataset, i.e., Data or Metadata Attribute.
464		-|//DataAttributeValu e//|(((
	429	+)))|(% style="width:437px" %)Represents the value for any Attribute reported in the Dataset, i.e., Data or Metadata Attribute.
	430	+|(% style="width:147px" %)//DataAttributeValu e//|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
465	465	Abstract class
466	466
467	467	Inherits from
...	...	@@ -473,22 +473,21 @@
473	473	//UncodedAttributeValue//
474	474
475	475	//CodedAttributeValue//
476		-)))|The value of a Data Attribute, such as the instance of a Coded Attribute or of an Uncoded Attribute in a structure such as a Data Structure Definition.
477		-||+valueFor|(((
	442	+)))|(% style="width:437px" %)The value of a Data Attribute, such as the instance of a Coded Attribute or of an Uncoded Attribute in a structure such as a Data Structure Definition.
	443	+|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)+valueFor|(% style="width:437px" %)(((
478	478	Association to the Data Attribute defined in the Data Structure Definition. Note that this is conceptual association as the Concept is identified explicitly in the data set.
479		-
480	480	The source multiplicity (1..*) indicates the possibility to provide more than one values for a Data Attribute, if the latter allows it.
481	481	)))
482		-|//MetadataAttribute Value//|(((
	447	+|(% style="width:147px" %)//MetadataAttribute Value//|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
483	483	(explained further in section
484	484
485	485	“Metadata Set”)
486		-)))|(((
	451	+)))|(% style="width:437px" %)(((
487	487	The value of a Metadata Attribute, as specified in the Metadata Structure Definition, which is linked in the Data Structure
488	488
489	489	Definition
490	490	)))
491		-|//UncodedAttributeV alue//|(((
	456	+|(% style="width:147px" %)//UncodedAttributeV alue//|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
492	492	Inherits from
493	493
494	494	//AttributeValue//
...	...	@@ -498,27 +498,25 @@
498	498	OtherUncodedAttribute Value
499	499
500	500	TextAttributeValue
501		-)))|
502		-|OtherUncodedAttri buteValue|(((
	466	+)))|(% style="width:437px" %)
	467	+|(% style="width:147px" %)OtherUncodedAttri buteValue|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
503	503	Inherits from
504	504
505	505	//UncodedObservationVal ue//
506		-)))|An attribute value that has a text value
507		-||value|The value of the Uncoded attribute.
508		-||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).
509		-|TextAttributeValu e|(((
	471	+)))|(% style="width:437px" %)An attribute value that has a text value
	472	+|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)value|(% style="width:437px" %)The value of the Uncoded attribute.
	473	+|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)startTime|(% style="width:437px" %)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).
	474	+|(% style="width:147px" %)TextAttributeValu e|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
510	510	Inherits from
511	511
512	512	//UncodedAttributeValue//
513		-)))|An attribute that has a localised text value
514		-||text|The localised text values.
515		-|CodedAttributeVal ue|(((
	478	+)))|(% style="width:437px" %)An attribute that has a localised text value
	479	+|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)text|(% style="width:437px" %)The localised text values.
	480	+|(% style="width:147px" %)CodedAttributeVal ue|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
516	516	Inherits from
517	517
518	518	//AttributeValue//
519		-)))|An attribute that takes it value from a Code in Code list.
520		-||+valueOf|Association to the Code that is the value of the Attribute Value. 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.
	484	+)))|(% style="width:437px" %)An attribute that takes it value from a Code in Code list.
	485	+|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)+valueOf|(% style="width:437px" %)Association to the Code that is the value of the Attribute Value. 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.
521	521
522		-
523		-
524		-
	487	+