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159 159  
160 160  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.
161 161  
162 -(% style="width:839.039px" %)
163 -|**Relationship**|(% style="width:384px" %)**Meaning**|(% style="width:303px" %)**Location in Data Set at which the Attribute is reported**
164 -|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.
165 -|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.
166 -|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.
167 -|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.
162 +|**Relationship**|**Meaning**|**Location in Data Set at which the Attribute is reported**
163 +|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.
164 +|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.
165 +|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.
166 +|Observation|The value of the Attribute varies with the observed value.|The attribute is reported at the level of Observation.
168 168  
169 169  [[image:SDMX 3-0-0 SECTION 2 FINAL-1.0 (1)_en_42ff01fb.jpg||height="380" width="590"]]
170 170  
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181 181  :
182 182  
183 183  (((
184 -(% style="width:834.039px" %)
185 -|**Class**|(% style="width:194px" %)**Feature**|(% style="width:454px" %)**Description**
186 -|StructureUsage|(% style="width:194px" %) |(% style="width:454px" %)See “SDMX Base”.
187 -|Dataflow|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
183 +|**Class**|**Feature**|**Description**
184 +|StructureUsage| |See “SDMX Base”.
185 +|Dataflow|(((
188 188  Inherits from
189 189  
190 190  //StructureUsage//
191 -)))|(% 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.
192 -| |(% style="width:194px" %)/structure|(% style="width:454px" %)Associates a Dataflow to the Data Structure Definition.
193 -|DataStructureDefiniti on|(% style="width:194px" %) |(% style="width:454px" %)A collection of metadata concepts, their structure and usage when used to collect or disseminate data.
194 -| |(% 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.
195 -|GroupDimensionDescrip tor|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
189 +)))|Abstract concept (i.e., the structure without any data) of a flow of data that providers will provide for different reference periods.
190 +| |/structure|Associates a Dataflow to the Data Structure Definition.
191 +|DataStructureDefiniti on| |A collection of metadata concepts, their structure and usage when used to collect or disseminate data.
192 +| |/grouping|An association to a set of metadata concepts that have an identified structural role in a Data Structure Definition.
193 +|GroupDimensionDescrip tor|(((
196 196  Inherits from
197 197  
198 198  //ComponentList//
199 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)A set of metadata concepts that define a partial key derived from the Dimension Descriptor in a Data Structure Definition.
200 -| |(% style="width:194px" %)/components|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to the Dimension components that comprise the group.
201 -|DimensionDescriptor|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
197 +)))|A set of metadata concepts that define a partial key derived from the Dimension Descriptor in a Data Structure Definition.
198 +| |/components|An association to the Dimension components that comprise the group.
199 +|DimensionDescriptor|(((
202 202  Inherits from
203 203  
204 204  //ComponentList//
205 -)))|(% 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.
206 -| |(% style="width:194px" %)/components|(% style="width:454px" %)(((
207 -An association to the Dimension and Time Dimension comprising the Key Descriptor.
203 +)))|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.
204 +| |/components|(((
205 +An association to the Dimension and Time
206 +
207 +Dimension comprising the Key Descriptor.
208 208  )))
209 -|AttributeDescriptor|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
209 +|AttributeDescriptor|(((
210 210  Inherits from
211 211  
212 212  //ComponentList//
213 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)A set metadata concepts that define the Attributes of a Data Structure Definition.
214 -| |(% style="width:194px" %)/components|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to a Data Attribute component.
215 -|MeasureDescriptor|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
213 +)))|A set metadata concepts that define the Attributes of a Data Structure Definition.
214 +| |/components|An association to a Data Attribute component.
215 +|MeasureDescriptor|(((
216 216  Inherits from
217 217  
218 218  //ComponentList//
219 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)A metadata concept that defines the Measures of a Data Structure Definition.
220 -| |(% style="width:194px" %)/components|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to a Measure component.
221 -|//DimensionComponent//|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
219 +)))|A metadata concept that defines the Measures of a Data Structure Definition.
220 +| |/components|An association to a Measure component.
221 +|//DimensionComponent//|(((
222 222  Inherits from
223 223  
224 224  //Component//
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226 226  Sub class Dimension
227 227  
228 228  TimeDimension
229 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An abstract class representing any Component that can be used for identifying observations.
230 -| |(% 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.
231 -|Dimension|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
229 +)))|An abstract class representing any Component that can be used for identifying observations.
230 +| |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.
231 +|Dimension|(((
232 232  Inherits from
233 233  
234 234  //DimensionComponent//
235 -)))|(% 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.
236 -| |(% 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.
237 -| |(% style="width:194px" %)/conceptIdentity|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to the metadata concept which defines the semantic of the Dimension.
238 -|TimeDimension|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
235 +)))|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.
236 +| |/role|Association to the Concept that specifies the role that that the Dimension plays in the Data Structure Definition.
237 +| |/conceptIdentity|An association to the metadata concept which defines the semantic of the Dimension.
238 +|TimeDimension|(((
239 239  Inherits from
240 240  
241 241  //DimensionComponent//
242 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)A metadata concept that identifies the component in the key structure that has the role of “time”.
243 -|DataAttribute|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
242 +)))|A metadata concept that identifies the component in the key structure that has the role of “time”.
243 +|DataAttribute|(((
244 244  Inherits from
245 245  
246 246  //Component//
247 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)A characteristic of an object or entity.
248 -| |(% 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.
249 -| |(% style="width:194px" %)minOccurs|(% style="width:454px" %)Defines the minimum required occurrences for the Attribute. When equals to zero, the Attribute is conditional.
250 -| |(% style="width:194px" %)maxOccurs|(% style="width:454px" %)Defines the maximum allowed occurrences for the Attribute.
251 -| |(% style="width:194px" %)usage|(% style="width:454px" %)Defines whether a Data Attribute must be reported or not.
252 -| |(% style="width:194px" %)+relatedTo|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to an Attribute Relationship.
253 -| |(% style="width:194px" %)/conceptIdentity|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to the Concept which defines the semantic of the component.
254 -|Measure|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
247 +)))|A characteristic of an object or entity.
248 +| |/role|Association to the Concept that specifies the role that that the Data Attribute plays in the Data Structure Definition.
249 +| |minOccurs|Defines the minimum required occurrences for the Attribute. When equals to zero, the Attribute is conditional.
250 +| |maxOccurs|Defines the maximum allowed occurrences for the Attribute.
251 +| |usage|Defines whether a Data Attribute must be reported or not.
252 +| |+relatedTo|Association to an Attribute Relationship.
253 +| |/conceptIdentity|An association to the Concept which defines the semantic of the component.
254 +|Measure|(((
255 255  Inherits from
256 256  
257 257  //Component//
258 -)))|(% 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.
259 -| |(% style="width:194px" %)/conceptIdentity|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to the Concept which carries the values of the measures.
260 -| |(% style="width:194px" %)minOccurs|(% style="width:454px" %)Defines the minimum required occurrences for the Measure. When equals to zero, the Measure is conditional.
261 -| |(% style="width:194px" %)maxOccurs|(% style="width:454px" %)Defines the maximum allowed occurrences for the Measure.
262 -| |(% style="width:194px" %)usage|(% style="width:454px" %)Defines whether a Measure must be reported or not.
263 -|//AttributeRelationship//|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
258 +)))|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.
259 +| |/conceptIdentity|An association to the Concept which carries the values of the measures.
260 +| |minOccurs|Defines the minimum required occurrences for the Measure. When equals to zero, the Measure is conditional.
261 +| |maxOccurs|Defines the maximum allowed occurrences for the Measure.
262 +| |usage|Defines whether a Measure must be reported or not.
263 +|//AttributeRelationship//|(((
264 264  Abstract Class
265 265  
266 266  Sub classes
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268 268  ObservationRelationship
269 269  
270 270  GroupRelationship DimensionRelationshi p
271 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)Specifies the type of artefact to which a Data Attribute can be attached in a Data Set.
272 -|ObservationRelationsh ip|(% style="width:194px" %) |(% style="width:454px" %)The Data Attribute is related to the observations of the Data Set.
273 -|GroupRelationship|(% style="width:194px" %) |(% style="width:454px" %)The Data Attribute is related to a Group Dimension Descriptor construct.
274 -| |(% style="width:194px" %)+groupKey|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to the Group Dimension Descriptor
275 -|DimensionRelationship|(% style="width:194px" %) |(% style="width:454px" %)The Data Attribute is related to a set of Dimensions.
276 -| |(% style="width:194px" %)+dimensions|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the set of Dimensions to which the Data Attribute is related.
277 -| |(% 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.
278 -|MeasureRelationship|(% style="width:194px" %) |(% style="width:454px" %)The Measures that a Data Attribute is reported for.
279 -| |(% style="width:194px" %)+measures|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the set of Measures to which a Data Attribute is related to.
280 -|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.
281 -|SentinelValue|(% style="width:194px" %) |(% style="width:454px" %)A value that has a special meaning within the text format representation of the Component.
282 -| |(% style="width:194px" %)+name|(% style="width:454px" %)An association of a Sentinel Value to a multilingual name.
283 -| |(% style="width:194px" %)+description|(% style="width:454px" %)An association of a Sentinel Value to a multilingual description.
271 +)))|Specifies the type of artefact to which a Data Attribute can be attached in a Data Set.
272 +|ObservationRelationsh ip| |The Data Attribute is related to the observations of the Data Set.
273 +|GroupRelationship| |The Data Attribute is related to a Group Dimension Descriptor construct.
274 +| |+groupKey|An association to the Group Dimension Descriptor
275 +|DimensionRelationship| |The Data Attribute is related to a set of Dimensions.
276 +| |+dimensions|Association to the set of Dimensions to which the Data Attribute is related.
277 +| |+groupKey|Association to the Group Dimension Descriptor which specifies the set of Dimensions to which the Data Attribute is attached.
278 +|MeasureRelationship| |The Measures that a Data Attribute is reported for.
279 +| |+measures|Association to the set of Measures to which a Data Attribute is related to.
280 +|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.
281 +|SentinelValue| |A value that has a special meaning within the text format representation of the Component.
282 +| |+name|An association of a Sentinel Value to a multilingual name.
283 +| |+description|An association of a Sentinel Value to a multilingual description.
284 284  )))
285 285  
286 +
287 +
288 +
289 +
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 ==