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1 += 5 Data Structure Definition and Dataset =
4 4  
5 5  == 5.1 Introduction ==
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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.
160 +|**Relationship**|**Meaning**|**Location in Data Set at which the Attribute is reported**
161 +|DataflowRelationship|The value of the attribute is fixed for all data contained in the dataset. The Attribute value applies to all data defined by the underlying Dataflow.|The attribute is reported at the Dataset level.
162 +|Dimension (1..n)|The value of the attribute will vary with the value(s) of the referenced Dimension(s). In this case, Group(s) to which the attribute should be attached may optionally be specified.|The attribute is reported at the lowest level of the Dimension to which the Attribute is related, otherwise at the level of the Group if Attachment Group(s) is specified.
163 +|Group|The value of the Attribute varies with combination of values for all of the Dimensions contained in the Group. This is added as a convenience to listing all Dimensions and the attachment Group, but should only be used when the Attribute value varies based on __all__ Group Dimension values.|The attribute is reported at the level of Group.
164 +|Observation|The value of the Attribute varies with the observed value.|The attribute is reported at the level of Observation.
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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178 178  
179 179  ==== 5.3.2.2 Definitions ====
180 180  
181 -:
178 +:
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" %)(((
181 +|**Class**|**Feature**|**Description**
182 +|StructureUsage||See “SDMX Base”.
183 +|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" %)(((
187 +)))|Abstract concept (i.e., the structure without any data) of a flow of data that providers will provide for different reference periods.
188 +||/structure|Associates a Dataflow to the Data Structure Definition.
189 +|DataStructureDefiniti on||A collection of metadata concepts, their structure and usage when used to collect or disseminate data.
190 +||/grouping|An association to a set of metadata concepts that have an identified structural role in a Data Structure Definition.
191 +|GroupDimensionDescrip tor|(((
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" %)(((
195 +)))|A set of metadata concepts that define a partial key derived from the Dimension Descriptor in a Data Structure Definition.
196 +||/components|An association to the Dimension components that comprise the group.
197 +|DimensionDescriptor|(((
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.
201 +)))|An ordered set of metadata concepts that, combined, classify a statistical series, and whose values, when combined (the key) in an instance such as a data set, uniquely identify a specific observation.
202 +||/components|(((
203 +An association to the Dimension and Time
204 +
205 +Dimension comprising the Key Descriptor.
208 208  )))
209 -|AttributeDescriptor|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
207 +|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" %)(((
211 +)))|A set metadata concepts that define the Attributes of a Data Structure Definition.
212 +||/////components//     //|An association to a Data Attribute component.
213 +|MeasureDescriptor|(((
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" %)(((
217 +)))|A metadata concept that defines the Measures of a Data Structure Definition.
218 +||/components|An association to a Measure component.
219 +|//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" %)(((
227 +)))|An abstract class representing any Component that can be used for identifying observations.
228 +||order|Specifies the order of the Dimension Components within the DSD. The property is used to indicate the position of the Dimension Component and determines the Key for identifying observations, or series. The Time Dimension, when specified, must be the last within the Dimension Descriptor.
229 +|Dimension|(((
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" %)(((
233 +)))|A metadata concept used (most probably together with other metadata concepts) to classify a statistical series, e.g., a statistical concept indicating a certain economic activity or a geographical reference area.
234 +||/role|Association to the Concept that specifies the role that that the Dimension plays in the Data Structure Definition.
235 +||/conceptIdentity|An association to the metadata concept which defines the semantic of the Dimension.
236 +|TimeDimension|(((
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" %)(((
240 +)))|A metadata concept that identifies the component in the key structure that has the role of “time”.
241 +|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" %)(((
245 +)))|A characteristic of an object or entity.
246 +||/role|Association to the Concept that specifies the role that that the Data Attribute plays in the Data Structure Definition.
247 +||minOccurs|Defines the minimum required occurrences for the Attribute. When equals to zero, the Attribute is conditional.
248 +||maxOccurs|Defines the maximum allowed occurrences for the Attribute.
249 +||usage|Defines whether a Data Attribute must be reported or not.
250 +||+relatedTo|Association to an Attribute Relationship.
251 +||/conceptIdentity|An association to the Concept which defines the semantic of the component.
252 +|Measure|(((
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" %)(((
256 +)))|The metadata concept that is the phenomenon to be measured in a data set. In a data set the instance of the measure is often called the observation.
257 +||/conceptIdentity|An association to the Concept which carries the values of the measures.
258 +||minOccurs|Defines the minimum required occurrences for the Measure. When equals to zero, the Measure is conditional.
259 +||maxOccurs|Defines the maximum allowed occurrences for the Measure.
260 +||usage|Defines whether a Measure must be reported or not.
261 +|//AttributeRelationship//|(((
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.
269 +)))|Specifies the type of artefact to which a Data Attribute can be attached in a Data Set.
270 +|ObservationRelationsh ip||The Data Attribute is related to the observations of the Data Set.
271 +|GroupRelationship||The Data Attribute is related to a Group Dimension Descriptor construct.
272 +||+groupKey|An association to the Group Dimension Descriptor
273 +|DimensionRelationship||The Data Attribute is related to a set of Dimensions.
274 +||+dimensions|Association to the set of Dimensions to which the Data Attribute is related.
275 +||+groupKey|Association to the Group Dimension Descriptor which specifies the set of Dimensions to which the Data Attribute is attached.
276 +|MeasureRelationship||The Measures that a Data Attribute is reported for.
277 +||+measures|Association to the set of Measures to which a Data Attribute is related to.
278 +|SentinelValuesType||This facet indicates that an Attribute or a Measure has sentinel values with special meaning within their data type. This is realised by providing such values within the TextFormat, in addition to any textType or other Facet.
279 +|SentinelValue||A value that has a special meaning within the text format representation of the Component.
280 +||+name|An association of a Sentinel Value to a multilingual name.
281 +||+description|An association of a Sentinel Value to a multilingual description.
284 284  )))
285 285  
284 +
285 +
286 286  The explanation of the classes, attributes, and associations comprising the Representation is described in the section on the SDMX Base.
287 287  
288 288  == 5.4 Data Set – Relationship View ==
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327 327  
328 328  ==== 5.4.3.2 Definitions ====
329 329  
330 -(% style="width:812.039px" %)
331 -|(% style="width:147px" %)**Class**|(% style="width:222px" %)**Feature**|(% style="width:437px" %)**Description**
332 -|(% style="width:147px" %)//DataSet//|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
330 +|**Class**|**Feature**|**Description**
331 +|//DataSet//|(((
333 333  Abstract Class
334 334  
335 335  Sub classes
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337 337  StructureSpecificData
338 338  
339 339  Set
340 -)))|(% style="width:437px" %)An organised collection of data.
341 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)reportingBegin|(% style="width:437px" %)A specific time period in a known system of time periods that identifies the start period of a report.
342 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)reportingEnd|(% style="width:437px" %)A specific time period in a known system of time periods that identifies the end period of a report.
343 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)dataExtractionDate|(% style="width:437px" %)A specific time period that identifies the date and time that the data are extracted from a data source.
344 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)validFrom|(% style="width:437px" %)Indicates the inclusive start time indicating the validity of the information in the data set.
345 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)validTo|(% style="width:437px" %)Indicates the inclusive end time indicating the validity of the information in the data set.
346 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)publicationYear|(% style="width:437px" %)Specifies the year of publication of the data or metadata in terms of whatever provisioning agreements might be in force.
347 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)publicationPeriod|(% style="width:437px" %)Specifies the period of publication of the data or metadata in terms of whatever provisioning agreements might be in force.
348 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)setId|(% style="width:437px" %)Provides an identification of the data set.
349 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)action|(% style="width:437px" %)Defines the action to be taken by the recipient system (information, append, replace, delete)
350 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)describedBy|(% style="width:437px" %)Associates a Dataflow and thereby a Data Structure Definition to the data set.
351 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)+structuredBy|(% style="width:437px" %)Associates the Data Structure Definition that defines the structure of the Data Set. Note that the Data Structure Definition is the same as that associated (non-mandatory) to the Dataflow.
352 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)+publishedBy|(% style="width:437px" %)Associates the Data Provider that reports/publishes the data.
353 -|(% style="width:147px" %)StructureSpecific DataSet|(% style="width:222px" %) |(% style="width:437px" %)An XML specific data format structure that contains data corresponding to one specific Data Structure Definition.
354 -|(% style="width:147px" %)//Key//|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
339 +)))|An organised collection of data.
340 +||reportingBegin|A specific time period in a known system of time periods that identifies the start period of a report.
341 +||reportingEnd|A specific time period in a known system of time periods that identifies the end period of a report.
342 +||dataExtractionDate|A specific time period that identifies the date and time that the data are extracted from a data source.
343 +||validFrom|Indicates the inclusive start time indicating the validity of the information in the data set.
344 +||validTo|Indicates the inclusive end time indicating the validity of the information in the data set.
345 +||publicationYear|Specifies the year of publication of the data or metadata in terms of whatever provisioning agreements might be in force.
346 +||publicationPeriod|Specifies the period of publication of the data or metadata in terms of whatever provisioning agreements might be in force.
347 +||setId|Provides an identification of the data set.
348 +||action|Defines the action to be taken by the recipient system (information, append, replace, delete)
349 +||describedBy|Associates a Dataflow and thereby a Data Structure Definition to the data set.
350 +||+structuredBy|Associates the Data Structure Definition that defines the structure of the Data Set. Note that the Data Structure Definition is the same as that associated (non-mandatory) to the Dataflow.
351 +||+publishedBy|Associates the Data Provider that reports/publishes the data.
352 +|StructureSpecific DataSet||An XML specific data format structure that contains data corresponding to one specific Data Structure Definition.
353 +|//Key//|(((
355 355  Abstract class Sub classes
356 356  
357 357  SeriesKey
358 358  
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:222px" %)keyValues|(% style="width:437px" %)Association to the individual Key Values that comprise the Key.
362 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)+attachedAttribute|(% style="width:437px" %)Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Series Key or Group Key.
363 -|(% style="width:147px" %)//KeyValue//|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
359 +)))|Comprises the cross product of values of dimensions that identify uniquely an Observation.
360 +||keyValues|Association to the individual Key Values that comprise the Key.
361 +||+attachedAttribute|Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Series Key or Group Key.
362 +|//KeyValue//|(((
364 364  Abstract class Sub classes
365 365  
366 366  TimeKeyValue
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368 368  CodedKeyValue
369 369  
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:222px" %)+valueFor|(% style="width:437px" %)(((
370 +)))|The value of a component of a key such as the value of the instance a Dimension in a Dimension Descriptor of a Data Structure Definition.
371 +||+valueFor|(((
373 373  Association to the key component in the Data Structure Definition for which this Key Value is a valid representation.
373 +
374 374  Note that this is conceptual association as the key component is identified explicitly in the data set.
375 375  )))
376 -|(% style="width:147px" %)TimeKeyValue|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
376 +|TimeKeyValue|(((
377 377  Inherits from
378 378  
379 379  //KeyValue//
380 -)))|(% style="width:437px" %)The value of the Time Dimension component of the key.
381 -|(% style="width:147px" %)CodedKeyValue|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
380 +)))|The value of the Time Dimension component of the key.
381 +|CodedKeyValue|(((
382 382  Inherits from
383 383  
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:222px" %)+valueOf|(% style="width:437px" %)Association to the Code. Note that this is a conceptual association showing that the Code must exist in the Code list associated with the Dimension in the Data Structure Definition. In the actual Data Set the value of the Code is placed in the Key Value.
387 -|(% style="width:147px" %)UnCodedKeyValue|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
385 +)))|The value of a coded component of the key. The value is the Code to which this class is associated.
386 +||+valueOf|Association to the Code. Note that this is a conceptual association showing that the Code must exist in the Code list associated with the Dimension in the Data Structure Definition. In the actual Data Set the value of the Code is placed in the Key Value.
387 +|UnCodedKeyValue|(((
388 388  Inherits from
389 389  
390 390  //KeyValue//
391 -)))|(% style="width:437px" %)The value of an uncoded component of the key.
392 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)value|(% style="width:437px" %)The value of the key component.
393 -|(% 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).
394 -|(% style="width:147px" %)GroupKey|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
391 +)))|The value of an uncoded component of the key.
392 +||value|The value of the key component.
393 +||startTime|This attribute is only used if the textFormat of the attribute is of the Timespan type in the Data Structure Definition (in which case the value field takes a duration).
394 +|GroupKey|(((
395 395  Inherits from
396 396  
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:222px" %)+describedBy|(% style="width:437px" %)Associates the Group Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition.
400 -|(% style="width:147px" %)SeriesKey|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
398 +)))|A set of Key Values that comprise a partial key, of the same dimensionality as the Time Series Key for the purpose of attaching Data Attributes.
399 +||+describedBy|Associates the Group Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition.
400 +|SeriesKey|(((
401 401  Inherits from
402 402  
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:222px" %)+describedBy|(% style="width:437px" %)Associates the Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition.
406 -|(% style="width:147px" %)Observation|(% style="width:222px" %) |(% style="width:437px" %)The value(s) of the observed phenomenon in the context of the Key Values comprising the key.
407 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)+valueFor|(% style="width:437px" %)(((
404 +)))|Comprises the cross product of values of all the Key Values that, together with the Key Value of the +observation Dimension identify uniquely an Observation.
405 +||+describedBy|Associates the Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition.
406 +|Observation||The value(s) of the observed phenomenon in the context of the Key Values comprising the key.
407 +||+valueFor|(((
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:222px" %)+attachedAttribute|(% style="width:437px" %)Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Observation.
413 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)+observationDimension|(% style="width:437px" %)Association to the Key Value that holds the value of the “Dimension at the Observation Level”.
414 -|(% style="width:147px" %)//ObservationValue//|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
412 +||+attachedAttribute|Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Observation.
413 +||+observationDimension|Association to the Key Value that holds the value of the “Dimension at the Observation Level”.
414 +|//ObservationValue//|(((
415 415  Abstract class
416 416  
417 417  Sub classes
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421 421  //ue//
422 422  
423 423  CodedObservation
424 -)))|(% style="width:437px" %)
425 -|(% style="width:147px" %)//UncodedObservatio nValue//|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
424 +)))|
425 +|//UncodedObservatio nValue//|(((
426 426  Abstract class
427 427  
428 428  Inherits from
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434 434  OtherUncodedMeasureVa lue
435 435  
436 436  TextMeasureValue
437 -)))|(% style="width:437px" %)
438 -|(% style="width:147px" %)OtherUncodedMeasu reValue|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
437 +)))|
438 +|OtherUncodedMeasu reValue|(((
439 439  Inherits from
440 440  
441 441  //UncodedObservationVal ue//
442 -)))|(% style="width:437px" %)An observation that has a text value.
443 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)value|(% style="width:437px" %)The value of the Uncoded Observation.
444 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)startTime|(% style="width:437px" %)This attribute is only used if the textFormat of the Measure is of the Timespan type in the Data Structure Definition (in which case the value field takes a duration).
445 -|(% style="width:147px" %)TextMeasureValue|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
442 +)))|An observation that has a text value.
443 +||value|The value of the Uncoded Observation.
444 +||startTime|This attribute is only used if the textFormat of the Measure is of the Timespan type in the Data Structure Definition (in which case the value field takes a duration).
445 +|TextMeasureValue|(((
446 446  Inherits from
447 447  
448 448  //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" %)(((
449 +)))|An observation that has a localised text value
450 +||text|The localised text values.
451 +|CodedObservation|(((
452 452  Inherits from
453 453  
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:222px" %)+valueOf|(% style="width:437px" %)Association to the Code that is the value of the Observation. Note that this is a conceptual association showing that the Code must exist in the Codelist(s) associated with the Measure(s) in the Data Structure Definition. In the actual Data Set the value of the Code is placed in the Observation.
457 -|(% style="width:147px" %)//AttributeValue//|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
455 +)))|An Observation that takes its value from a code in a Code list.
456 +||+valueOf|Association to the Code that is the value of the Observation. Note that this is a conceptual association showing that the Code must exist in the Codelist(s) associated with the Measure(s) in the Data Structure Definition. In the actual Data Set the value of the Code is placed in the Observation.
457 +|//AttributeValue//|(((
458 458  Abstract class
459 459  
460 460  Sub classes
461 461  
462 462  //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" %)(((
463 +)))|Represents the value for any Attribute reported in the Dataset, i.e., Data or Metadata Attribute.
464 +|//DataAttributeValu e//|(((
465 465  Abstract class
466 466  
467 467  Inherits from
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473 473  //UncodedAttributeValue//
474 474  
475 475  //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" %)(((
476 +)))|The value of a Data Attribute, such as the instance of a Coded Attribute or of an Uncoded Attribute in a structure such as a Data Structure Definition.
477 +||+valueFor|(((
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 +
479 479  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 +|//MetadataAttribute Value//|(((
482 482  (explained further in section
483 483  
484 484  “Metadata Set”)
485 -)))|(% style="width:437px" %)(((
486 +)))|(((
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:222px" %)(((
491 +|//UncodedAttributeV alue//|(((
491 491  Inherits from
492 492  
493 493  //AttributeValue//
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497 497  OtherUncodedAttribute Value
498 498  
499 499  TextAttributeValue
500 -)))|(% style="width:437px" %)
501 -|(% style="width:147px" %)OtherUncodedAttri buteValue|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
501 +)))|
502 +|OtherUncodedAttri buteValue|(((
502 502  Inherits from
503 503  
504 504  //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" %)(((
506 +)))|An attribute value that has a text value
507 +||value|The value of the Uncoded attribute.
508 +||startTime|This attribute is only used if the textFormat of the attribute is of the Timespan type in the Data Structure Definition (in which case the value field takes a duration).
509 +|TextAttributeValu e|(((
509 509  Inherits from
510 510  
511 511  //UncodedAttributeValue//
512 -)))|(% style="width:437px" %)An attribute that has a localised text value
513 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)text|(% style="width:437px" %)The localised text values.
514 -|(% style="width:147px" %)CodedAttributeVal ue|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
513 +)))|An attribute that has a localised text value
514 +||text|The localised text values.
515 +|CodedAttributeVal ue|(((
515 515  Inherits from
516 516  
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:222px" %)+valueOf|(% style="width:437px" %)Association to the Code that is the value of the Attribute Value. Note that this is a conceptual association showing that the Code must exist in the Code list associated with the Data Attribute in the Data Structure Definition. In the actual Data Set the value of the Code is placed in the Attribute Value.
519 +)))|An attribute that takes it value from a Code in Code list.
520 +||+valueOf|Association to the Code that is the value of the Attribute Value. Note that this is a conceptual association showing that the Code must exist in the Code list associated with the Data Attribute in the Data Structure Definition. In the actual Data Set the value of the Code is placed in the Attribute Value.
520 520  
521 -
522 +
523 +
524 +