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... ... @@ -4,22 +4,18 @@ 4 4 5 5 == 5.1 Introduction == 6 6 7 -The DataStructureDefiniton is the class name for a structure definition for data. Some organisations know this type of definition as a “Key Family” and so the two names are synonymous. The term Data Structure Definition (also referred to as DSD) is used in this specification. 7 +The DataStructureDefiniton is the class name for a structure definition for data. Some organisations know this type of definition as a “Key Family” and so the two names are synonymous. The term [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] (also referred to as [[DSD>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]]) is used in this specification. 8 8 9 -Many of the constructs in this layer of the model inherit from the SDMX Base Layer. Therefore, it is necessary to study both the inheritance and the relationship diagrams to understand the functionality of individual packages. In simple sub models these are shown in the same diagram but are omitted from the more complex sub models for the sake of clarity. In these cases, the inheritance diagram below shows the full inheritance tree for the classes concerned with data structure definitions. 9 +Many of the constructs in this layer of the model inherit from the [[SDMX>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] Base Layer. Therefore, it is necessary to study both the inheritance and the relationship diagrams to understand the functionality of individual packages. In simple sub models these are shown in the same diagram but are omitted from the more complex sub models for the sake of clarity. In these cases, the inheritance diagram below shows the full inheritance tree for the classes concerned with data structure definitions. 10 10 11 -There are very few additional classes in this sub model other than those shown in the inheritance diagram below. In other words, the SDMX Base gives most of the structure of this sub model both in terms of associations and in terms of attributes. The relationship diagrams shown in this section show clearly when these associations are inherited from the SDMX Base (see the Appendix “A Short Guide to UML in the SDMX Information Model” to see the diagrammatic notation used to depict this). 11 +There are very few additional classes in this sub model other than those shown in the inheritance diagram below. In other words, the [[SDMX>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] Base gives most of the structure of this sub model both in terms of associations and in terms of [[attributes>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]. The relationship diagrams shown in this section show clearly when these associations are inherited from the [[SDMX>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] Base (see the Appendix “A Short Guide to UML in the [[SDMX Information Model>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.SDMX Information Model.WebHome]]” to see the diagrammatic notation used to depict this). 12 12 13 -The actual SDMX Base construct from which the concrete classes inherit depends upon the requirements of the class for: 13 +The actual [[SDMX>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] Base construct from which the concrete classes inherit depends upon the requirements of the class for: 14 14 15 -Annotation – //AnnotableArtefact// 16 - 15 +[[Annotation>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]] – //AnnotableArtefact// 17 17 Identification – //IdentifiableArtefact// 18 - 19 19 Naming – //NameableArtefact// 20 - 21 21 Versioning – //VersionableArtefact// 22 - 23 23 Maintenance – //MaintainableArtefact// 24 24 25 25 == 5.2 Inheritance View == ... ... @@ -34,72 +34,59 @@ 34 34 35 35 ==== 5.2.2.1 Narrative ==== 36 36 37 -Those classes in the SDMX metamodel which require annotations inherit from //AnnotableArtefact//. These are: 33 +Those classes in the [[SDMX>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] metamodel which require [[annotations>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]] inherit from //AnnotableArtefact//. These are: 38 38 39 -//IdentifiableArtefact// 40 - 41 -//DataSet// 42 - 43 -//Key// (and therefore //SeriesKey// and //GroupKey//) 44 - 35 +//IdentifiableArtefact 36 +[[DataSet>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] 37 +Key// (and therefore //SeriesKey// and //GroupKey//) 45 45 //Observation// 46 46 47 -Those classes in the SDMX metamodel which require annotations and global identity are derived from //IdentifiableArtefact//. These are: 40 +Those classes in the [[SDMX>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] metamodel which require [[annotations>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]] and global identity are derived from //IdentifiableArtefact//. These are: 48 48 49 -//NameableArtefact// 42 +//NameableArtefact 43 +ComponentList 44 +[[Component>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Component.WebHome]]// 50 50 51 - //ComponentList//46 +Those classes in the [[SDMX>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] metamodel which require [[annotations>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]], global identity, multilingual name and multilingual description are derived from //NameableArtefact//. These are: 52 52 53 -//Component// 48 +//VersionableArtefact 49 +Item// 54 54 55 -Th ose classes in the SDMX metamodel which require annotations, global identity, multilingual name and multilingual description are derived from //NameableArtefact//. These are:51 +The classes in the [[SDMX>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] metamodel which require [[annotations>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]], global identity, multilingual name and multilingual description, and versioning are derived from //VersionableArtefact//. These are: 56 56 57 -//VersionableArtefact// 58 - 59 -//Item// 60 - 61 -The classes in the SDMX metamodel which require annotations, global identity, multilingual name and multilingual description, and versioning are derived from //VersionableArtefact//. These are: 62 - 63 63 //MaintainableArtefact// 64 64 65 -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: 55 +Abstract classes which represent information that is maintained by [[Maintenance Agencies>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Maintenance agency.WebHome]] all inherit from //MaintainableArtefact//, they also inherit all the features of a //VersionableArtefact//, and are: 66 66 67 -//StructureUsage// 57 +//StructureUsage 58 +Structure 59 +ItemScheme// 68 68 69 -//Structure// 70 - 71 -//ItemScheme// 72 - 73 73 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. 74 74 75 -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: 63 +Those concrete classes in the [[SDMX>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] and [[Dataset>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] packages of the metamodel which require to be maintained by Agencies all inherit (via other abstract classes) from //MaintainableArtefact//, these are: 76 76 77 77 Dataflow 78 - 79 79 DataStructureDefinition 80 80 81 -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: 68 +The [[component>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] structures that are lists of lists, inherit directly from //Structure//. A //Structure// contains several lists of [[components>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Component.WebHome]]. The concrete class that inherits from //Structure// is: 82 82 83 83 DataStructureDefinition 84 84 85 -A DataStructureDefinition contains a list of dimensions, a list of measures and a list of attributes. 72 +A DataStructureDefinition contains a list of [[dimensions>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]], a list of [[measures>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] and a list of attributes. 86 86 87 87 The concrete classes which inherit from //ComponentList// and are subcomponents of the DataStructureDefinition are: 88 88 89 -DimensionDescriptor – content is Dimension and TimeDimension 90 - 91 -DimensionGroupDescriptor – content is an association to Dimension, TimeDimension 92 - 76 +DimensionDescriptor – content is [[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] and TimeDimension 77 +DimensionGroupDescriptor – content is an association to [[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]], TimeDimension 93 93 MeasureDescriptor – content is Measure 94 - 95 95 AttributeDescriptor – content is DataAttribute and an association to MetadataAttribute 96 96 97 -The classes that inherit from //Component// are: 81 +The classes that inherit from //[[Component>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Component.WebHome]]// are: 98 98 99 99 Measure 100 100 101 -//DimensionComponent// and thereby its sub classes of Dimension and TimeDimension 102 - 85 +//DimensionComponent// and thereby its sub classes of [[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] and TimeDimension 103 103 //Attribute// and thereby its sub classes of DataAttribute and MetadataAttribute 104 104 105 105 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. ... ... @@ -116,42 +116,42 @@ 116 116 117 117 ==== 5.3.2.1 Narrative ==== 118 118 119 -A DataStructureDefinition defines the Dimensions, TimeDimension, DataAttributes, and Measures, and associated Representations, that comprise the valid structure of data and related attributes that are contained in a DataSet, which is defined by a Dataflow. In addition, a DataStructureDefinition may be related to one MetadataStructureDefinition, in order to use the latter’s MetadataAttributes, by relating them to other //Components// within the DSD, as explained below. 102 +A DataStructureDefinition defines the [[Dimensions>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]], TimeDimension, DataAttributes, and [[Measures>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]], and associated [[Representations>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]], that comprise the valid structure of data and related [[attributes>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] that are contained in a [[DataSet>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]], which is defined by a [[Dataflow>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]]. In addition, a DataStructureDefinition may be related to one MetadataStructureDefinition, in order to use the latter’s MetadataAttributes, by relating them to other //[[Components>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Component.WebHome]]// within the [[DSD>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]], as explained below. 120 120 121 -The Dataflow may also have additional metadata attached that define qualitative information and Constraints on the use of the DataStructureDefinition such as the subset of Codes used in a Dimension (this is covered later in this document – see sections “Constraints” and “Data Provisioning”). Each Dataflow has a maximum of one DataStructureDefinition specified which defines the structure of any DataSets to be reported/disseminated. 104 +The [[Dataflow>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]] may also have additional metadata attached that define qualitative information and (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)Constraints(%%) on the use of the DataStructureDefinition such as the subset of [[Codes>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] used in a [[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] (this is covered later in this document – see sections “(% style="color:#2ecc71" %)Constraints(%%)” and “Data Provisioning”). Each [[Dataflow>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]] has a maximum of one DataStructureDefinition specified which defines the structure of any [[DataSets>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] to be reported/disseminated. 122 122 123 -There are two types of dimensions each having a common association to Concept: 106 +There are two types of [[dimensions>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] each having a common association to (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)Concept(%%): 124 124 125 -* Dimension 108 +* [[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] 126 126 * TimeDimension 127 127 128 -Note that DimensionComponent can be any or all its sub classes i.e., Dimension, TimeDimension. 111 +Note that DimensionComponent can be any or all its sub classes i.e., [[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]], TimeDimension. 129 129 130 -The //DimensionComponent//, DataAttribute, MetadataAttribute and Measure link to the Concept that defines its name and semantic (/conceptIdentity association to Concept). The DataAttribute, Dimension (but not TimeDimension) and Measure can optionally have a +conceptRole association with a Concept that identifies its role in the DataStructureDefinition, or one of the standard pre-defined roles, i.e., those published in "GUIDELINES FOR SDMX CONCEPT ROLES" by the SDMX SWG. The use of these roles is to enable applications to process the data in a meaningful way (e.g., relating a dimension value to a mapping vector). It is expected, beyond the standard roles published by the SWG, that communities (such as the official statistics community) will harmonise such roles within their community so that data can be exchanged and shared in a meaningful way within that community. 113 +The //DimensionComponent//, DataAttribute, MetadataAttribute and [[Measure>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] link to the (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)Concept(%%) that defines its name and semantic (/conceptIdentity association to (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)Concept(%%)). The DataAttribute, [[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] (but not TimeDimension) and [[Measure>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] can optionally have a +conceptRole association with a (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)Concept(%%) that identifies its role in the DataStructureDefinition, or one of the standard pre-defined roles, i.e., those published in "GUIDELINES FOR [[SDMX>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)CONCEPT(%%) ROLES" by the [[SDMX>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] SWG. The use of these roles is to enable applications to process the data in a meaningful way (e.g., relating a [[dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] value to a mapping vector). It is expected, beyond the standard roles published by the SWG, that communities (such as the official statistics community) will harmonise such roles within their community so that data can be exchanged and shared in a meaningful way within that community. 131 131 132 -The valid values for a //DimensionComponent//, Measure, DataAttribute or MetadataAttribute, when used in this DataStructureDefinition, are defined by the Representation. This Representation is taken from the Concept definition (coreRepresentation) unless it is overridden in this DataStructureDefinition (localRepresentation) – see Figure 28. Note also that TimeDimension is constrained to specific FacetValueTypes. Moreover, the Representations of MetadataAttributes are specified in the corresponding MetadataStructureDefinition, linked by the DataStructureDefinition. 115 +The valid values for a //DimensionComponent//, [[Measure>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]], DataAttribute or MetadataAttribute, when used in this DataStructureDefinition, are defined by the [[Representation>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]]. This [[Representation>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] is taken from the (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)Concept(%%) definition (coreRepresentation) unless it is overridden in this DataStructureDefinition (localRepresentation) – see Figure 28. Note also that TimeDimension is constrained to specific FacetValueTypes. Moreover, the [[Representations>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] of MetadataAttributes are specified in the corresponding MetadataStructureDefinition, linked by the DataStructureDefinition. 133 133 134 -There will always be a DimensionDescriptor grouping that identifies all of the Dimension comprising the full key. Together the Dimensions specify the key of an Observation. 117 +There will always be a DimensionDescriptor grouping that identifies all of the [[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] comprising the full key. Together the [[Dimensions>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] specify the key of an Observation. 135 135 136 -The //DimensionComponent// can optionally be grouped by multiple GroupDimensionDescriptors each of which identifies the group of Dimensions that can form a partial key. The GroupDimensionDescriptor must be identified (GroupDimensionDescriptor.id) and this is used in the GroupKey of the DataSet to declare which DataAttributes or MetadataAttributes are reported at this group level in the DataSet. 119 +The //DimensionComponent// can optionally be grouped by multiple GroupDimensionDescriptors each of which identifies the group of [[Dimensions>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] that can form a partial key. The GroupDimensionDescriptor must be identified (GroupDimensionDescriptor.id) and this is used in the GroupKey of the [[DataSet>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] to declare which DataAttributes or MetadataAttributes are reported at this group (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)level(%%) in the [[DataSet>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]. 137 137 138 -There can be a maximum of one TimeDimension specified in the DimensionDescriptor. The TimeDimension is used to specify the Concept used to convey the time period of the observation in a data set. The TimeDimension must contain a valid representation of time and cannot be coded. 121 +There can be a maximum of one TimeDimension specified in the DimensionDescriptor. The TimeDimension is used to specify the (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)Concept(%%) used to convey the [[time period>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Time period.WebHome]] of the observation in a [[data set>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]. The TimeDimension must contain a valid [[representation>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] of time and cannot be coded. 139 139 140 -here can be one or more Measures under the MeasureDescriptor. Measures represent the observable phenomena. Each Measure may have a valid representation, a maxOccurs attribute limiting the maximum number of values per Measure (which may be set to 'unbounded' for unlimited occurrences), as well as a minOccurs attribute, indicating the minimum required number of values, when the Measure is reported. If minOccurs or maxOccurs are omitted (they both default to ‘1’), the Measure is considered to take a single value; otherwise, it is an array. Moreover, the usage attribute indicates whether a Measure must be reported or not, by the corresponding values: mandatory or optional. 123 +here can be one or more [[Measures>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] under the MeasureDescriptor. [[Measures>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] represent the observable phenomena. Each [[Measure>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] may have a valid [[representation>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]], a maxOccurs [[attribute>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] limiting the maximum number of values per [[Measure>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] (which may be set to 'unbounded' for unlimited occurrences), as well as a minOccurs [[attribute>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]], indicating the minimum required number of values, when the [[Measure>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] is reported. If minOccurs or maxOccurs are omitted (they both default to ‘1’), the [[Measure>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] is considered to take a single value; otherwise, it is an array. Moreover, the usage [[attribute>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] indicates whether a [[Measure>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] must be reported or not, by the corresponding values: mandatory or optional. 141 141 142 -The AttributeDescriptor may contain one or more //Attribute//s, i.e., at least one DataAttribute definition or one MetadataAttribute reference. 125 +The AttributeDescriptor may contain one or more //[[Attribute>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]//s, i.e., at least one DataAttribute definition or one MetadataAttribute reference. 143 143 144 -The DataAttribute defines a characteristic of data that are collected or disseminated and is grouped in the DataStructureDefinition by a single AttributeDescriptor. The DataAttribute can be indicated if it must be reported or not, by the corresponding value of the usage attribute: i.e., mandatory or optional. The property minOccurs specifies the minimum number of array values to be included when the DataAttribute is reported. Moreover, a maxOccurs attribute indicates whether the DataAttribute may need to report more than one values, i.e., an array of values. The DataAttribute may play a specific role in the structure and this is specified by the +role association to the Concept that identifies its role. 127 +The DataAttribute defines a characteristic of data that are collected or disseminated and is grouped in the DataStructureDefinition by a single AttributeDescriptor. The DataAttribute can be indicated if it must be reported or not, by the corresponding value of the usage [[attribute>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]: i.e., mandatory or optional. The property minOccurs specifies the minimum number of array values to be included when the DataAttribute is reported. Moreover, a maxOccurs [[attribute>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] indicates whether the DataAttribute may need to report more than one values, i.e., an array of values. The DataAttribute may play a specific role in the structure and this is specified by the +role association to the (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)Concept(%%) that identifies its role. 145 145 146 -The MetadataAttribute defines reference metadata that may be collected or disseminated and is grouped together with DataAttribute under the AttributeDescriptor. 129 +The MetadataAttribute defines [[reference metadata>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Reference metadata.WebHome]] that may be collected or disseminated and is grouped together with DataAttribute under the AttributeDescriptor. 147 147 148 -A DataAttribute or a MetadataAttribute (i.e., an //AttributeComponent//) is specified as being +relatedTo an AttributeRelationship, which defines the constructs to which the //AttributeComponent// is to be reported within a //DataSet//. An //AttributeComponent// can be specified as being related to one of the following artefacts: 131 +A DataAttribute or a MetadataAttribute (i.e., an //AttributeComponent//) is specified as being +relatedTo an AttributeRelationship, which defines the constructs to which the //AttributeComponent// is to be reported within a //[[DataSet>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]//. An //AttributeComponent// can be specified as being related to one of the following [[artefacts>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]]: 149 149 150 -* All data within the dataset (DataflowRelationship) – this is equivalent to attaching an Attribute to all data within the Dataflow. 151 -* Dimension or set of Dimensions (DimensionRelationship) 152 -* Set of Dimensions specified by a GroupKey (GroupRelationship – this is retained for compatibility reasons – or +groupKey of the DimensionRelationship) 133 +* All data within the [[dataset>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] (DataflowRelationship) – this is equivalent to attaching an [[Attribute>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] to all data within the [[Dataflow>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]]. 134 +* [[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] or set of [[Dimensions>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] (DimensionRelationship) 135 +* Set of [[Dimensions>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] specified by a GroupKey (GroupRelationship – this is retained for compatibility reasons – or +groupKey of the DimensionRelationship) 153 153 * Observation (ObservationRelationship) 154 -* In addition to the positioning of an //AttributeComponent// within a //DataSet//, another relationship indicates the Measure(s) for which the //AttributeComponent// is reported. Regardless of the position of the //AttributeComponent// within the //DataSet//, the //AttributeComponent// may concern one, more than one, or all Measures included in the DSD. This is expressed using the MeasureRelationship class, which relates a DataAttribute to one or more Measures. Lack of the MeasureRelationship defaults to a relationship to all Measures. 137 +* In addition to the positioning of an //AttributeComponent// within a //[[DataSet>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]//, another relationship indicates the [[Measure>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]](s) for which the //AttributeComponent// is reported. Regardless of the position of the //AttributeComponent// within the //[[DataSet>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]//, the //AttributeComponent// may concern one, more than one, or all [[Measures>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] included in the [[DSD>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]]. This is expressed using the MeasureRelationship class, which relates a DataAttribute to one or more [[Measures>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]]. Lack of the MeasureRelationship defaults to a relationship to all [[Measures>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]]. 155 155 156 156 [[image:SDMX 3-0-0 SECTION 2 FINAL-1.0 (1)_en_f235bfd4.jpg||height="542" width="604"]] 157 157 ... ... @@ -161,135 +161,117 @@ 161 161 162 162 (% style="width:839.039px" %) 163 163 |**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. 147 +|DataflowRelationship|(% style="width:384px" %)The value of the [[attribute>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] is fixed for all data contained in the [[dataset>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]. The [[Attribute>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] value applies to all data defined by the underlying [[Dataflow>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]].|(% style="width:303px" %)The [[attribute>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] is reported at the [[Dataset>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)level(%%). 148 +|[[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] (1..n)|(% style="width:384px" %)The value of the [[attribute>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] will vary with the value(s) of the referenced [[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]](s). In this case, Group(s) to which the [[attribute>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] should be attached may optionally be specified.|(% style="width:303px" %)The [[attribute>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] is reported at the lowest (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)level(%%) of the [[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] to which the [[Attribute>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] is related, otherwise at the (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)level(%%) of the Group if Attachment Group(s) is specified. 149 +|Group|(% style="width:384px" %)The value of the [[Attribute>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] varies with combination of values for all of the [[Dimensions>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] contained in the Group. This is added as a convenience to listing all [[Dimensions>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] and the attachment Group, but should only be used when the [[Attribute>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] value varies based on __all__ Group [[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] values.|(% style="width:303px" %)The [[attribute>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] is reported at the (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)level(%%) of Group. 150 +|Observation|(% style="width:384px" %)The value of the [[Attribute>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] varies with the observed value.|(% style="width:303px" %)The [[attribute>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] is reported at the (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)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"]] 170 170 171 171 **Figure 30: Representation of DSD Components** 172 172 173 -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>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]], TimeDimension, [[Measure>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]], DataAttribute and MetadataAttribute can have a [[Representation>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] specified (using the localRepresentation association). If this is not specified in the DataStructureDefinition then the [[representation>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] specified for (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)Concept(%%) (coreRepresentation) is used. [[Measure>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]], and DataAttribute may be also represented by multilingual text (as seen in the [[DataSet>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] diagram further down). An exception is the MetadataAttribute, where its [[Representation>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] is specified in the MetadataStructureDefinition. 174 174 175 -(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. 176 - 177 177 A DataStructureDefinition can be extended to form a derived DataStructureDefinition. This is supported in the StructureMap. 178 178 179 179 ==== 5.3.2.2 Definitions ==== 180 180 181 -: 182 - 183 183 ((( 184 184 (% style="width:834.039px" %) 185 -|**Class**|(% style="width:1 94px" %)**Feature**|(% style="width:454px" %)**Description**186 -|StructureUsage|(% style="width:1 94px" %) |(% style="width:454px" %)See “SDMX Base”.187 -|Dataflow|(% style="width:1 94px" %)(((164 +|(% style="width:209px" %)**Class**|(% style="width:175px" %)**Feature**|(% style="width:454px" %)**Description** 165 +|(% style="width:209px" %)StructureUsage|(% style="width:175px" %) |(% style="width:454px" %)See “[[SDMX>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] Base”. 166 +|(% style="width:209px" %)[[Dataflow>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]]|(% style="width:175px" %)((( 188 188 Inherits from 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:1 94px" %)/structure|(% style="width:454px" %)Associates a Dataflow to the Data Structure Definition.193 -|DataStructureDefiniti on|(% style="width:1 94px" %) |(% style="width:454px" %)A collection of metadata concepts, their structure and usage when used to collect or disseminate data.194 -| |(% style="width:1 94px" %)/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 94px" %)(((169 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)Abstract (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)concept(%%) (i.e., the structure without any data) of a flow of data that providers will provide for different reference periods. 170 +|(% style="width:209px" %) |(% style="width:175px" %)/structure|(% style="width:454px" %)Associates a [[Dataflow>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]] to the Data Structure Definition. 171 +|(% style="width:209px" %)DataStructureDefiniti on|(% style="width:175px" %) |(% style="width:454px" %)A collection of metadata (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)concepts(%%), their structure and usage when used to collect or disseminate data. 172 +|(% style="width:209px" %) |(% style="width:175px" %)/grouping|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to a set of metadata (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)concepts(%%) that have an identified structural role in a Data Structure Definition. 173 +|(% style="width:209px" %)GroupDimensionDescriptor|(% style="width:175px" %)((( 196 196 Inherits from 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:1 94px" %)/components|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to the Dimension components that comprise the group.201 -|DimensionDescriptor|(% style="width:1 94px" %)(((176 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)A set of metadata (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)concepts(%%) that define a partial key derived from the [[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] Descriptor in a Data Structure Definition. 177 +|(% style="width:209px" %) |(% style="width:175px" %)/components|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to the [[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] [[components>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] that comprise the group. 178 +|(% style="width:209px" %)DimensionDescriptor|(% style="width:175px" %)((( 202 202 Inherits from 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:1 94px" %)/components|(% style="width:454px" %)(((207 -An association to the Dimension and Time Dimension comprising the Key Descriptor. 181 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An ordered set of metadata (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)concepts(%%) that, combined, classify a statistical series, and whose values, when combined (the key) in an instance such as a [[data set>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]], uniquely identify a specific observation. 182 +|(% style="width:209px" %) |(% style="width:175px" %)/components|(% style="width:454px" %)((( 183 +An association to the [[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] and Time [[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] comprising the Key Descriptor. 208 208 ))) 209 -|AttributeDescriptor|(% style="width:1 94px" %)(((185 +|(% style="width:209px" %)AttributeDescriptor|(% style="width:175px" %)((( 210 210 Inherits from 211 - 212 212 //ComponentList// 213 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)A set metadata concepts that define the Attributes of a Data Structure Definition. 214 -| |(% style="width:1 94px" %)/components|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to a Data Attribute component.215 -|MeasureDescriptor|(% style="width:1 94px" %)(((188 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)A set metadata (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)concepts(%%) that define the [[Attributes>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] of a Data Structure Definition. 189 +|(% style="width:209px" %) |(% style="width:175px" %)/[[components>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Component.WebHome]]|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to a Data [[Attribute>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] [[component>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Component.WebHome]]. 190 +|(% style="width:209px" %)MeasureDescriptor|(% style="width:175px" %)((( 216 216 Inherits from 217 - 218 218 //ComponentList// 219 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)A metadata concept that defines the Measures of a Data Structure Definition. 220 -| |(% style="width:1 94px" %)/components|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to a Measure component.221 -|//DimensionComponent//|(% style="width:1 94px" %)(((193 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)A metadata (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)concept(%%) that defines the [[Measures>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] of a Data Structure Definition. 194 +|(% style="width:209px" %) |(% style="width:175px" %)/components|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to a [[Measure>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] [[component>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Component.WebHome]]. 195 +|(% style="width:209px" %)//DimensionComponent//|(% style="width:175px" %)((( 222 222 Inherits from 197 +//[[Component>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Component.WebHome]]// 223 223 224 -//Component// 225 - 226 -Sub class Dimension 227 - 199 +Sub class [[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] 228 228 TimeDimension 229 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An abstract class representing any Component that can be used for identifying observations. 230 -| |(% style="width:1 94px" %)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:1 94px" %)(((201 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An abstract class representing any [[Component>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] that can be used for identifying observations. 202 +|(% style="width:209px" %) |(% style="width:175px" %)order|(% style="width:454px" %)Specifies the order of the [[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] [[Components>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] within the [[DSD>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]]. The property is used to indicate the position of the [[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] [[Component>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] and determines the Key for identifying observations, or series. The Time [[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]], when specified, must be the last within the [[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] Descriptor. 203 +|(% style="width:209px" %)[[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]]|(% style="width:175px" %)((( 232 232 Inherits from 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:1 94px" %)/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:1 94px" %)/conceptIdentity|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to the metadata concept which defines the semantic of the Dimension.238 -|TimeDimension|(% style="width:1 94px" %)(((206 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)A metadata (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)concept(%%) used (most probably together with other metadata (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)concepts(%%)) to classify a statistical series, e.g., a statistical (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)concept(%%) indicating a certain [[economic activity>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Economic activity.WebHome]] or a geographical reference area. 207 +|(% style="width:209px" %) |(% style="width:175px" %)/role|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)Concept(%%) that specifies the role that that the [[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] plays in the Data Structure Definition. 208 +|(% style="width:209px" %) |(% style="width:175px" %)/conceptIdentity|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to the metadata (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)concept(%%) which defines the semantic of the [[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]]. 209 +|(% style="width:209px" %)TimeDimension|(% style="width:175px" %)((( 239 239 Inherits from 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:1 94px" %)(((212 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)A metadata (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)concept(%%) that identifies the [[component>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] in the key structure that has the role of “time”. 213 +|(% style="width:209px" %)DataAttribute|(% style="width:175px" %)((( 244 244 Inherits from 245 - 246 -//Component// 215 +//[[Component>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Component.WebHome]]// 247 247 )))|(% style="width:454px" %)A characteristic of an object or entity. 248 -| |(% style="width:1 94px" %)/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:1 94px" %)minOccurs|(% style="width:454px" %)Defines the minimum required occurrences for the Attribute. When equals to zero, the Attribute is conditional.250 -| |(% style="width:1 94px" %)maxOccurs|(% style="width:454px" %)Defines the maximum allowed occurrences for the Attribute.251 -| |(% style="width:1 94px" %)usage|(% style="width:454px" %)Defines whether a Data Attribute must be reported or not.252 -| |(% style="width:1 94px" %)+relatedTo|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to an Attribute Relationship.253 -| |(% style="width:1 94px" %)/conceptIdentity|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to the Concept which defines the semantic of the component.254 -|Measure|(% style="width:1 94px" %)(((217 +|(% style="width:209px" %) |(% style="width:175px" %)/role|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)Concept(%%) that specifies the role that that the Data [[Attribute>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] plays in the Data Structure Definition. 218 +|(% style="width:209px" %) |(% style="width:175px" %)minOccurs|(% style="width:454px" %)Defines the minimum required occurrences for the [[Attribute>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]. When equals to zero, the [[Attribute>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] is conditional. 219 +|(% style="width:209px" %) |(% style="width:175px" %)maxOccurs|(% style="width:454px" %)Defines the maximum allowed occurrences for the [[Attribute>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]. 220 +|(% style="width:209px" %) |(% style="width:175px" %)usage|(% style="width:454px" %)Defines whether a Data [[Attribute>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] must be reported or not. 221 +|(% style="width:209px" %) |(% style="width:175px" %)+relatedTo|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to an [[Attribute>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] Relationship. 222 +|(% style="width:209px" %) |(% style="width:175px" %)/conceptIdentity|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to the (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)Concept(%%) which defines the semantic of the [[component>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Component.WebHome]]. 223 +|(% style="width:209px" %)[[Measure>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]]|(% style="width:175px" %)((( 255 255 Inherits from 256 - 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" %)((( 225 +//[[Component>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Component.WebHome]]// 226 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)The metadata (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)concept(%%) that is the phenomenon to be measured in a [[data set>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]. In a [[data set>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] the instance of the [[measure>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] is often called the observation. 227 +|(% style="width:209px" %) |(% style="width:175px" %)/conceptIdentity|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to the (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)Concept(%%) which carries the values of the [[measures>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]]. 228 +|(% style="width:209px" %) |(% style="width:175px" %)minOccurs|(% style="width:454px" %)Defines the minimum required occurrences for the [[Measure>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]]. When equals to zero, the [[Measure>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] is conditional. 229 +|(% style="width:209px" %) |(% style="width:175px" %)maxOccurs|(% style="width:454px" %)Defines the maximum allowed occurrences for the [[Measure>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]]. 230 +|(% style="width:209px" %) |(% style="width:175px" %)usage|(% style="width:454px" %)Defines whether a [[Measure>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] must be reported or not. 231 +|(% style="width:209px" %)//AttributeRelationship//|(% style="width:175px" %)((( 264 264 Abstract Class 265 - 266 266 Sub classes 267 - 268 268 ObservationRelationship 269 - 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. 235 +GroupRelationship DimensionRelationship 236 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)Specifies the type of [[artefact>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] to which a Data [[Attribute>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] can be attached in a [[Data Set>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]. 237 +|(% style="width:209px" %)ObservationRelationship|(% style="width:175px" %) |(% style="width:454px" %)The Data [[Attribute>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] is related to the observations of the [[Data Set>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]. 238 +|(% style="width:209px" %)GroupRelationship|(% style="width:175px" %) |(% style="width:454px" %)The Data [[Attribute>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] is related to a Group [[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] Descriptor construct. 239 +|(% style="width:209px" %) |(% style="width:175px" %)+groupKey|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to the Group [[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] Descriptor 240 +|(% style="width:209px" %)DimensionRelationship|(% style="width:175px" %) |(% style="width:454px" %)The Data [[Attribute>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] is related to a set of [[Dimensions>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]]. 241 +|(% style="width:209px" %) |(% style="width:175px" %)+dimensions|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the set of [[Dimensions>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] to which the Data [[Attribute>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] is related. 242 +|(% style="width:209px" %) |(% style="width:175px" %)+groupKey|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the Group [[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] Descriptor which specifies the set of [[Dimensions>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] to which the Data [[Attribute>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] is attached. 243 +|(% style="width:209px" %)MeasureRelationship|(% style="width:175px" %) |(% style="width:454px" %)The [[Measures>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] that a Data [[Attribute>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] is reported for. 244 +|(% style="width:209px" %) |(% style="width:175px" %)+measures|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the set of [[Measures>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] to which a Data [[Attribute>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] is related to. 245 +|(% style="width:209px" %)SentinelValuesType|(% style="width:175px" %) |(% style="width:454px" %)This [[facet>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Facet.WebHome]] indicates that an [[Attribute>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] or a [[Measure>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] 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>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Facet.WebHome]]. 246 +|(% style="width:209px" %)SentinelValue|(% style="width:175px" %) |(% style="width:454px" %)A value that has a special meaning within the text format [[representation>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] of the [[Component>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Component.WebHome]]. 247 +|(% style="width:209px" %) |(% style="width:175px" %)+name|(% style="width:454px" %)An association of a Sentinel Value to a multilingual name. 248 +|(% style="width:209px" %) |(% style="width:175px" %)+description|(% style="width:454px" %)An association of a Sentinel Value to a multilingual description. 284 284 ))) 285 285 286 -The explanation of the classes, attributes, and associations comprising the Representation is described in the section on the SDMX Base. 251 +The explanation of the classes, [[attributes>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]], and associations comprising the [[Representation>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] is described in the section on the [[SDMX>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] Base. 287 287 288 288 == 5.4 Data Set – Relationship View == 289 289 290 290 === 5.4.1 Context === 291 291 292 -A data set comprises the collection of data values and associated metadata that are collected or disseminated according to a known DataStructureDefinition. 257 +A [[data set>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] comprises the collection of data values and associated metadata that are collected or disseminated according to a known DataStructureDefinition. 293 293 294 294 === 5.4.2 Class Diagram === 295 295 ... ... @@ -301,27 +301,25 @@ 301 301 302 302 ==== 5.4.3.1 Narrative – Data Set ==== 303 303 304 -Note that the //DataSet// must conform to the DataStructureDefinition associated to the Dataflow for which this DataSet is an “instance of data”. Whilst the model shows the association to the classes of the DataStructureDefinition, this is for conceptual purposes to show the link to the DataStructureDefinition. In the actual //DataSet// as exchanged there must, of course, be a reference to the DataStructureDefinition and optionally a Dataflow or a ProvisionAgreement, but the DataStructureDefinition is not necessarily exchanged with the data. Therefore, the DataStructureDefinition classes are shown in the grey areas, as these are not a part of the //DataSet// when the //DataSet// is exchanged. However, the structural metadata in the DataStructureDefinition can be used by an application to validate the contents of the //DataSet// in terms of the valid content of a //KeyValue// as defined by the Representation in the DataStructureDefinition. 269 +Note that the //[[DataSet>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]// must conform to the DataStructureDefinition associated to the [[Dataflow>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]] for which this [[DataSet>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] is an “instance of data”. Whilst the model shows the association to the classes of the DataStructureDefinition, this is for conceptual purposes to show the link to the DataStructureDefinition. In the actual //[[DataSet>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]// as exchanged there must, of course, be a reference to the DataStructureDefinition and optionally a [[Dataflow>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]] or a ProvisionAgreement, but the DataStructureDefinition is not necessarily exchanged with the data. Therefore, the DataStructureDefinition classes are shown in the grey areas, as these are not a part of the //[[DataSet>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]// when the //[[DataSet>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]// is exchanged. However, the [[structural metadata>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Structural metadata.WebHome]] in the DataStructureDefinition can be used by an application to validate the contents of the //[[DataSet>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]// in terms of the valid content of a //KeyValue// as defined by the [[Representation>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] in the DataStructureDefinition. 305 305 306 -An organisation playing the role of DataProvider can be responsible for one or more //DataSet//. 271 +An organisation playing the role of DataProvider can be responsible for one or more //[[DataSet>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]//. 307 307 308 -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. 273 +A //[[DataSet>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]// is formatted as a DataStructureDefinition specific [[data set>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] (StructureSpecificDataSet). The structured [[data set>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] is structured according to one specific DataStructureDefinition; hence the latter is required for validation at the syntax (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)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 275 +A //[[DataSet>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]// is a collection of a set of //Observation//s that share the same dimensionality, which is specified by a set of unique [[components>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] ([[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]], TimeDimension) defined in the DimensionDescriptor of the DataStructureDefinition, together with associated 311 311 312 - DimensionDescriptor oftheDataStructureDefinition, togetherwithassociated277 +//AttributeValue//s that define specific characteristics about the [[artefact>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] to which it is attached – //Observation//s, set of [[Dimensions>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]]. It can be structured in terms of a SeriesKey to which //Observation//s are reported. 313 313 314 -// AttributeValue//s thatdefine specific characteristics abouttheartefactto which it is attached– //Observation//s,setfDimensions.Itcan be structured in termsfaSeriesKeytowhich//Observation//s are reported.279 +The //Observation// can be the value(s) of the variable(s) being measured for the (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)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>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] at the Observation (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)Level(%%)”. Any [[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] can be specified as being the “[[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] at the Observation (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)Level(%%)”, and this specification is made at the (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)level(%%) of the //[[DataSet>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]// (i.e., it must be the same [[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] for the entire //[[DataSet>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]//). 315 315 316 -The // Observation//canbe thevalue(s)ofthevariable(s) beingmeasuredfortheConcept associated tothe Measure(s)intheMeasureDescriptor of the DataStructureDefinition.Each//Observation//associatesrmore//ObservationValue//swithaKeyValue(+observationDimension)whichisthe valueforthe“Dimension attheObservationLevel”. AnyDimensioncanbe specified asbeingthe“Dimension at theObservationLevel”, andthiscificationismadeat the levelof the//DataSet// (i.e.,it must be thesameDimensionfor theentire//DataSet//).281 +The //KeyValue// is a value for one of TimeDimension or [[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] specified in the DataStructureDefinition. If it is a [[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]], it can be coded (CodedKeyValue) or uncoded (UncodedKeyValue). If it is the TimeDimension then it is a TimeKeyValue. The actual value that the CodedDimensionValue can take must be one of the [[Codes>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] in the Codelist specified as the [[Representation>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] of the [[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] in the DataStructureDefinition. 317 317 318 -The //KeyValue// is a value for one of TimeDimension or Dimension specified in the DataStructureDefinition. If it is a Dimension, it can be coded (CodedKeyValue) or uncoded (UncodedKeyValue). If it is the TimeDimension then it is a TimeKeyValue. The actual value that the CodedDimensionValue can take must be one of the Codes in the Codelist specified as the Representation of the Dimension in the DataStructureDefinition. 319 - 320 320 An ObservationValue can be coded – this is the CodedObservation – or it can be uncoded – this is the UncodedObservation. In the case of uncoded observations, the values may be multilingual – expressed via the TextMeasureValue – or not (OtherUncodedMeasureValue). 321 321 322 -The GroupKey is a subunit of the //Key// that has the same dimensionality as the SeriesKey but defines a subset of the KeyValues of the SeriesKey. Its sub dimension structure is defined in the GroupDimensionDescriptor of the DataStructureDefinition identified by the same id as the GroupKey. The id identifies a “type” of group and the purpose of the GroupKey is to report one or more //AttributeValue// that are contained at this group level. The GroupKey is present when the GroupDimensionDescriptor is related to the GroupRelationship in the DataStructureDefinition. There can be many types of groups in a //DataSet//. If the Group is related to the DimensionRelationship in the DataStructureDefinition then the //AttributeValue// will be reported with the appropriate dimension in the SeriesKey or Observation. 285 +The GroupKey is a subunit of the //Key// that has the same dimensionality as the SeriesKey but defines a subset of the KeyValues of the SeriesKey. Its sub [[dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] structure is defined in the GroupDimensionDescriptor of the DataStructureDefinition identified by the same id as the GroupKey. The id identifies a “type” of group and the purpose of the GroupKey is to report one or more //AttributeValue// that are contained at this group (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)level(%%). The GroupKey is present when the GroupDimensionDescriptor is related to the GroupRelationship in the DataStructureDefinition. There can be many types of groups in a //[[DataSet>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]//. If the Group is related to the DimensionRelationship in the DataStructureDefinition then the //AttributeValue// will be reported with the appropriate [[dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] in the SeriesKey or Observation. 323 323 324 -In this way each of SeriesKey, GroupKey, and Observation can have zero or more //AttributeValue//s that define some metadata about the object to which it is associated. The //AttributeValue// may be either a //DataAttributeValue// or a //MetadataAttributeValue//, representing values of DataAttributes defined in the DSD or MetadataAttributes of the linked MSD, respectively. The allowable Concepts and the objects to which these metadata can be associated (attached) are defined in the DataStructureDefinition and the linked MetadataStructureDefinition. 287 +In this way each of SeriesKey, GroupKey, and Observation can have zero or more //AttributeValue//s that define some metadata about the object to which it is associated. The //AttributeValue// may be either a //DataAttributeValue// or a //MetadataAttributeValue//, representing values of DataAttributes defined in the [[DSD>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] or MetadataAttributes of the linked [[MSD>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]], respectively. The allowable (% style="color:#2ecc71" %)Concepts(%%) and the objects to which these metadata can be associated (attached) are defined in the DataStructureDefinition and the linked MetadataStructureDefinition. 325 325 326 326 The //AttributeValue// links to the object type (SeriesKey, GroupKey, Observation) to which it is associated. 327 327 ... ... @@ -328,196 +328,153 @@ 328 328 ==== 5.4.3.2 Definitions ==== 329 329 330 330 (% style="width:812.039px" %) 331 -|(% style="width:147px" %)**Class**|(% style="width:2 22px" %)**Feature**|(% style="width:437px" %)**Description**332 -|(% style="width:147px" %)//DataSet//|(% style="width:2 22px" %)(((294 +|(% style="width:147px" %)**Class**|(% style="width:246px" %)**Feature**|(% style="width:395px" %)**Description** 295 +|(% style="width:147px" %)//DataSet//|(% style="width:246px" %)((( 333 333 Abstract Class 334 - 335 335 Sub classes 336 - 337 337 StructureSpecificData 338 - 339 339 Set 340 -)))|(% style="width: 437px" %)An organised collection of data.341 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:2 22px" %)reportingBegin|(% style="width:437px" %)A specific time period in a known system of time periods that identifies the start period of a report.342 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:2 22px" %)reportingEnd|(% style="width:437px" %)A specific time period in a known system of time periods that identifies the end period of a report.343 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:2 22px" %)dataExtractionDate|(% style="width:437px" %)A specific time period that identifies the date and time that the data are extracted from a data source.344 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:2 22px" %)validFrom|(% style="width:437px" %)Indicates the inclusive start time indicating the validity of the information in the data set.345 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:2 22px" %)validTo|(% style="width:437px" %)Indicates the inclusive end time indicating the validity of the information in the data set.346 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:2 22px" %)publicationYear|(% style="width:437px" %)Specifies the year of publication of the data or metadata in terms of whatever provisioning agreements might be in force.347 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:2 22px" %)publicationPeriod|(% style="width:437px" %)Specifies the period of publication of the data or metadata in terms of whatever provisioning agreements might be in force.348 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:2 22px" %)setId|(% style="width:437px" %)Provides an identification of the data set.349 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:2 22px" %)action|(% style="width:437px" %)Defines the action to be taken by the recipient system (information, append, replace, delete)350 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:2 22px" %)describedBy|(% style="width:437px" %)Associates a Dataflow and thereby a Data Structure Definition to the data set.351 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:2 22px" %)+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.352 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:2 22px" %)+publishedBy|(% style="width:437px" %)Associates the Data Provider that reports/publishes the data.353 -|(% style="width:147px" %)StructureSpecific DataSet|(% style="width:2 22px" %) |(% style="width:437px" %)An XML specific data format structure that contains data corresponding to one specific Data Structure Definition.354 -|(% style="width:147px" %)//Key//|(% style="width:2 22px" %)(((300 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %)An organised collection of data. 301 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)reportingBegin|(% style="width:395px" %)A specific time period in a known system of time periods that identifies the start period of a report. 302 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)reportingEnd|(% style="width:395px" %)A specific time period in a known system of time periods that identifies the end period of a report. 303 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)dataExtractionDate|(% style="width:395px" %)A specific time period that identifies the date and time that the data are extracted from a data source. 304 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)validFrom|(% style="width:395px" %)Indicates the inclusive start time indicating the validity of the information in the data set. 305 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)validTo|(% style="width:395px" %)Indicates the inclusive end time indicating the validity of the information in the data set. 306 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)publicationYear|(% style="width:395px" %)Specifies the year of publication of the data or metadata in terms of whatever provisioning agreements might be in force. 307 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)publicationPeriod|(% style="width:395px" %)Specifies the period of publication of the data or metadata in terms of whatever provisioning agreements might be in force. 308 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)setId|(% style="width:395px" %)Provides an identification of the data set. 309 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)action|(% style="width:395px" %)Defines the action to be taken by the recipient system (information, append, replace, delete) 310 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)describedBy|(% style="width:395px" %)Associates a Dataflow and thereby a Data Structure Definition to the data set. 311 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)+structuredBy|(% style="width:395px" %)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. 312 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)+publishedBy|(% style="width:395px" %)Associates the Data Provider that reports/publishes the data. 313 +|(% style="width:147px" %)StructureSpecific DataSet|(% style="width:246px" %) |(% style="width:395px" %)An XML specific data format structure that contains data corresponding to one specific Data Structure Definition. 314 +|(% style="width:147px" %)//Key//|(% style="width:246px" %)((( 355 355 Abstract class Sub classes 356 - 357 357 SeriesKey 358 - 359 359 GroupKey 360 -)))|(% style="width: 437px" %)Comprises the cross product of values of dimensions that identify uniquely an Observation.361 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:2 22px" %)keyValues|(% style="width:437px" %)Association to the individual Key Values that comprise the Key.362 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:2 22px" %)+attachedAttribute|(% style="width:437px" %)Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Series Key or Group Key.363 -|(% style="width:147px" %)//KeyValue//|(% style="width:2 22px" %)(((318 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %)Comprises the cross product of values of dimensions that identify uniquely an Observation. 319 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)keyValues|(% style="width:395px" %)Association to the individual Key Values that comprise the Key. 320 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)+attachedAttribute|(% style="width:395px" %)Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Series Key or Group Key. 321 +|(% style="width:147px" %)//KeyValue//|(% style="width:246px" %)((( 364 364 Abstract class Sub classes 365 - 366 366 TimeKeyValue 367 - 368 368 CodedKeyValue 369 - 370 370 UncodedKeyValue 371 -)))|(% 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.372 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:2 22px" %)+valueFor|(% style="width:437px" %)(((326 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %)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. 327 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)+valueFor|(% style="width:395px" %)((( 373 373 Association to the key component in the Data Structure Definition for which this Key Value is a valid representation. 374 374 Note that this is conceptual association as the key component is identified explicitly in the data set. 375 375 ))) 376 -|(% style="width:147px" %)TimeKeyValue|(% style="width:2 22px" %)(((331 +|(% style="width:147px" %)TimeKeyValue|(% style="width:246px" %)((( 377 377 Inherits from 378 - 379 379 //KeyValue// 380 -)))|(% style="width: 437px" %)The value of the Time Dimension component of the key.381 -|(% style="width:147px" %)CodedKeyValue|(% style="width:2 22px" %)(((334 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %)The value of the Time Dimension component of the key. 335 +|(% style="width:147px" %)CodedKeyValue|(% style="width:246px" %)((( 382 382 Inherits from 383 - 384 384 //KeyValue// 385 -)))|(% style="width: 437px" %)The value of a coded component of the key. The value is the Code to which this class is associated.386 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:2 22px" %)+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.387 -|(% style="width:147px" %)UnCodedKeyValue|(% style="width:2 22px" %)(((338 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %)The value of a coded component of the key. The value is the Code to which this class is associated. 339 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)+valueOf|(% style="width:395px" %)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. 340 +|(% style="width:147px" %)UnCodedKeyValue|(% style="width:246px" %)((( 388 388 Inherits from 389 - 390 390 //KeyValue// 391 -)))|(% style="width: 437px" %)The value of an uncoded component of the key.392 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:2 22px" %)value|(% style="width:437px" %)The value of the key component.393 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:2 22px" %)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).394 -|(% style="width:147px" %)GroupKey|(% style="width:2 22px" %)(((343 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %)The value of an uncoded component of the key. 344 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)value|(% style="width:395px" %)The value of the key component. 345 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)startTime|(% style="width:395px" %)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). 346 +|(% style="width:147px" %)GroupKey|(% style="width:246px" %)((( 395 395 Inherits from 396 - 397 397 //Key// 398 -)))|(% 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.399 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:2 22px" %)+describedBy|(% style="width:437px" %)Associates the Group Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition.400 -|(% style="width:147px" %)SeriesKey|(% style="width:2 22px" %)(((349 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %)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. 350 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)+describedBy|(% style="width:395px" %)Associates the Group Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition. 351 +|(% style="width:147px" %)SeriesKey|(% style="width:246px" %)((( 401 401 Inherits from 402 - 403 403 //Key// 404 -)))|(% 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.405 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:2 22px" %)+describedBy|(% style="width:437px" %)Associates the Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition.406 -|(% style="width:147px" %)Observation|(% style="width:2 22px" %) |(% style="width:437px" %)The value(s) of the observed phenomenon in the context of the Key Values comprising the key.407 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:2 22px" %)+valueFor|(% style="width:437px" %)(((354 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %)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. 355 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)+describedBy|(% style="width:395px" %)Associates the Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition. 356 +|(% style="width:147px" %)Observation|(% style="width:246px" %) |(% style="width:395px" %)The value(s) of the observed phenomenon in the context of the Key Values comprising the key. 357 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)+valueFor|(% style="width:395px" %)((( 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 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:2 22px" %)+attachedAttribute|(% style="width:437px" %)Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Observation.413 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:2 22px" %)+observationDimension|(% style="width:437px" %)Association to the Key Value that holds the value of the “Dimension at the Observation Level”.414 -|(% style="width:147px" %)//ObservationValue//|(% style="width:2 22px" %)(((362 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)+attachedAttribute|(% style="width:395px" %)Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Observation. 363 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)+observationDimension|(% style="width:395px" %)Association to the Key Value that holds the value of the “Dimension at the Observation Level”. 364 +|(% style="width:147px" %)//ObservationValue//|(% style="width:246px" %)((( 415 415 Abstract class 416 - 417 417 Sub classes 418 - 419 -//UncodedObservationVal// 420 - 421 -//ue// 422 - 367 +//UncodedObservationValue// 423 423 CodedObservation 424 -)))|(% style="width: 437px" %)425 -|(% style="width:147px" %)//UncodedObservatio nValue//|(% style="width:2 22px" %)(((369 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %) 370 +|(% style="width:147px" %)//UncodedObservatio nValue//|(% style="width:246px" %)((( 426 426 Abstract class 427 - 428 428 Inherits from 429 - 430 430 //ObservationValue// 431 - 432 432 Sub classes 433 - 434 -OtherUncodedMeasureVa lue 435 - 375 +OtherUncodedMeasureValue 436 436 TextMeasureValue 437 -)))|(% style="width: 437px" %)438 -|(% style="width:147px" %)OtherUncodedMeasu reValue|(% style="width:2 22px" %)(((377 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %) 378 +|(% style="width:147px" %)OtherUncodedMeasu reValue|(% style="width:246px" %)((( 439 439 Inherits from 440 440 441 -//UncodedObservationVal 442 -)))|(% style="width: 437px" %)An observation that has a text value.443 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:2 22px" %)value|(% style="width:437px" %)The value of the Uncoded Observation.444 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:2 22px" %)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).445 -|(% style="width:147px" %)TextMeasureValue|(% style="width:2 22px" %)(((381 +//UncodedObservationValue// 382 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %)An observation that has a text value. 383 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)value|(% style="width:395px" %)The value of the Uncoded Observation. 384 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)startTime|(% style="width:395px" %)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). 385 +|(% style="width:147px" %)TextMeasureValue|(% style="width:246px" %)((( 446 446 Inherits from 447 - 448 -//UncodedObservationVal ue// 449 -)))|(% style="width:437px" %)An observation that has a localised text value 450 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)text|(% style="width:437px" %)The localised text values. 451 -|(% style="width:147px" %)CodedObservation|(% style="width:222px" %)((( 387 +//UncodedObservationValue// 388 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %)An observation that has a localised text value 389 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)text|(% style="width:395px" %)The localised text values. 390 +|(% style="width:147px" %)CodedObservation|(% style="width:246px" %)((( 452 452 Inherits from 453 - 454 454 //ObservationValue// 455 -)))|(% style="width: 437px" %)An Observation that takes its value from a code in a Code list.456 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:2 22px" %)+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.457 -|(% style="width:147px" %)//AttributeValue//|(% style="width:2 22px" %)(((393 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %)An Observation that takes its value from a code in a Code list. 394 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)+valueOf|(% style="width:395px" %)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. 395 +|(% style="width:147px" %)//AttributeValue//|(% style="width:246px" %)((( 458 458 Abstract class 459 - 460 460 Sub classes 461 - 462 -//DataAttributeValue// //MetadataAttributeValu e// 463 -)))|(% style="width:437px" %)Represents the value for any Attribute reported in the Dataset, i.e., Data or Metadata Attribute. 464 -|(% style="width:147px" %)//DataAttributeValu e//|(% style="width:222px" %)((( 398 +//DataAttributeValue// //MetadataAttributeValue// 399 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %)Represents the value for any Attribute reported in the Dataset, i.e., Data or Metadata Attribute. 400 +|(% style="width:147px" %)//DataAttributeValue//|(% style="width:246px" %)((( 465 465 Abstract class 466 - 467 467 Inherits from 468 - 469 469 //AttributeValue// 470 - 471 471 Sub classes 472 - 473 -//UncodedAttributeValue// 474 - 475 -//CodedAttributeValue// 476 -)))|(% 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. 477 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)+valueFor|(% style="width:437px" %)((( 405 +//UncodedAttributeValue 406 +CodedAttributeValue// 407 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %)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. 408 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)+valueFor|(% style="width:395px" %)((( 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. 479 479 The source multiplicity (1..*) indicates the possibility to provide more than one values for a Data Attribute, if the latter allows it. 480 480 ))) 481 -|(% style="width:147px" %)//MetadataAttribute Value//|(% style="width:222px" %)((( 482 -(explained further in section 483 - 484 -“Metadata Set”) 485 -)))|(% style="width:437px" %)((( 412 +|(% style="width:147px" %)//MetadataAttribute Value//|(% style="width:246px" %)((( 413 +(explained further in section “Metadata Set”) 414 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %)((( 486 486 The value of a Metadata Attribute, as specified in the Metadata Structure Definition, which is linked in the Data Structure 487 487 488 488 Definition 489 489 ))) 490 -|(% style="width:147px" %)//UncodedAttributeV alue//|(% style="width:2 22px" %)(((419 +|(% style="width:147px" %)//UncodedAttributeV alue//|(% style="width:246px" %)((( 491 491 Inherits from 492 - 493 493 //AttributeValue// 494 - 495 495 Sub classes 496 - 497 497 OtherUncodedAttribute Value 498 - 499 499 TextAttributeValue 500 -)))|(% style="width: 437px" %)501 -|(% style="width:147px" %)OtherUncodedAttri buteValue|(% style="width:2 22px" %)(((425 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %) 426 +|(% style="width:147px" %)OtherUncodedAttri buteValue|(% style="width:246px" %)((( 502 502 Inherits from 503 - 504 -//UncodedObservationVal ue// 505 -)))|(% style="width:437px" %)An attribute value that has a text value 506 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)value|(% style="width:437px" %)The value of the Uncoded attribute. 507 -|(% 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). 508 -|(% style="width:147px" %)TextAttributeValu e|(% style="width:222px" %)((( 428 +//UncodedObservationValue// 429 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %)An attribute value that has a text value 430 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)value|(% style="width:395px" %)The value of the Uncoded attribute. 431 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)startTime|(% style="width:395px" %)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). 432 +|(% style="width:147px" %)TextAttributeValu e|(% style="width:246px" %)((( 509 509 Inherits from 510 - 511 511 //UncodedAttributeValue// 512 -)))|(% style="width: 437px" %)An attribute that has a localised text value513 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:2 22px" %)text|(% style="width:437px" %)The localised text values.514 -|(% style="width:147px" %)CodedAttributeVal ue|(% style="width:2 22px" %)(((435 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %)An attribute that has a localised text value 436 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)text|(% style="width:395px" %)The localised text values. 437 +|(% style="width:147px" %)CodedAttributeVal ue|(% style="width:246px" %)((( 515 515 Inherits from 516 - 517 517 //AttributeValue// 518 -)))|(% style="width: 437px" %)An attribute that takes it value from a Code in Code list.519 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:2 22px" %)+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.440 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %)An attribute that takes it value from a Code in Code list. 441 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)+valueOf|(% style="width:395px" %)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. 520 520 521 - 522 - 523 523