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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 ==
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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 -Those 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.
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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, TimeDimension, Measure, DataAttribute and MetadataAttribute can have a Representation specified (using the localRepresentation association). If this is not specified in the DataStructureDefinition then the representation specified for Concept (coreRepresentation) is used. Measure, and DataAttribute may be also represented by multilingual text (as seen in the DataSet diagram further down). An exception is the MetadataAttribute, where its Representation is specified in the MetadataStructureDefinition.
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 ====
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186 186  |StructureUsage|(% style="width:194px" %) |(% style="width:454px" %)See “SDMX Base”.
187 187  |Dataflow|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
188 188  Inherits from
189 -
190 190  //StructureUsage//
191 191  )))|(% 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.
192 192  | |(% style="width:194px" %)/structure|(% style="width:454px" %)Associates a Dataflow to the Data Structure Definition.
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194 194  | |(% 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.
195 195  |GroupDimensionDescrip tor|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
196 196  Inherits from
197 -
198 198  //ComponentList//
199 199  )))|(% style="width:454px" %)A set of metadata concepts that define a partial key derived from the Dimension Descriptor in a Data Structure Definition.
200 200  | |(% style="width:194px" %)/components|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to the Dimension components that comprise the group.
201 201  |DimensionDescriptor|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
202 202  Inherits from
203 -
204 204  //ComponentList//
205 205  )))|(% 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.
206 206  | |(% style="width:194px" %)/components|(% style="width:454px" %)(((
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208 208  )))
209 209  |AttributeDescriptor|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
210 210  Inherits from
211 -
212 212  //ComponentList//
213 213  )))|(% style="width:454px" %)A set metadata concepts that define the Attributes of a Data Structure Definition.
214 214  | |(% style="width:194px" %)/components|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to a Data Attribute component.
215 215  |MeasureDescriptor|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
216 216  Inherits from
217 -
218 218  //ComponentList//
219 219  )))|(% style="width:454px" %)A metadata concept that defines the Measures of a Data Structure Definition.
220 220  | |(% style="width:194px" %)/components|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to a Measure component.
221 221  |//DimensionComponent//|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
222 222  Inherits from
223 -
224 224  //Component//
225 225  
226 226  Sub class Dimension
227 -
228 228  TimeDimension
229 229  )))|(% style="width:454px" %)An abstract class representing any Component that can be used for identifying observations.
230 230  | |(% 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.
231 231  |Dimension|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
232 232  Inherits from
233 -
234 234  //DimensionComponent//
235 235  )))|(% 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.
236 236  | |(% 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.
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237 237  | |(% style="width:194px" %)/conceptIdentity|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to the metadata concept which defines the semantic of the Dimension.
238 238  |TimeDimension|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
239 239  Inherits from
240 -
241 241  //DimensionComponent//
242 242  )))|(% style="width:454px" %)A metadata concept that identifies the component in the key structure that has the role of “time”.
243 243  |DataAttribute|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
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253 253  | |(% style="width:194px" %)/conceptIdentity|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to the Concept which defines the semantic of the component.
254 254  |Measure|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
255 255  Inherits from
256 -
257 257  //Component//
258 258  )))|(% 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.
259 259  | |(% style="width:194px" %)/conceptIdentity|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to the Concept which carries the values of the measures.
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262 262  | |(% style="width:194px" %)usage|(% style="width:454px" %)Defines whether a Measure must be reported or not.
263 263  |//AttributeRelationship//|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
264 264  Abstract Class
265 -
266 266  Sub classes
267 -
268 268  ObservationRelationship
269 -
270 270  GroupRelationship DimensionRelationshi p
271 271  )))|(% style="width:454px" %)Specifies the type of artefact to which a Data Attribute can be attached in a Data Set.
272 272  |ObservationRelationsh ip|(% style="width:194px" %) |(% style="width:454px" %)The Data Attribute is related to the observations of the Data Set.
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307 307  
308 308  A //DataSet// is formatted as a DataStructureDefinition specific data set (StructureSpecificDataSet). The structured data set is structured according to one specific DataStructureDefinition; hence the latter is required for validation at the syntax level.
309 309  
310 -A //DataSet// is a collection of a set of //Observation//s that share the same dimensionality, which is specified by a set of unique components (Dimension, TimeDimension) defined in the
278 +A //DataSet// is a collection of a set of //Observation//s that share the same dimensionality, which is specified by a set of unique components (Dimension, TimeDimension) defined in the DimensionDescriptor of the DataStructureDefinition, together with associated
311 311  
312 -DimensionDescriptor of the DataStructureDefinition, together with associated
313 -
314 314  //AttributeValue//s that define specific characteristics about the artefact to which it is attached – //Observation//s, set of Dimensions. It can be structured in terms of a SeriesKey to which //Observation//s are reported.
315 315  
316 316  The //Observation// can be the value(s) of the variable(s) being measured for the Concept associated to the Measure(s) in the MeasureDescriptor of the DataStructureDefinition. Each //Observation// associates one or more //ObservationValue//s with a KeyValue (+observationDimension) which is the value for the “Dimension at the Observation Level”. Any Dimension can be specified as being the “Dimension at the Observation Level”, and this specification is made at the level of the //DataSet// (i.e., it must be the same Dimension for the entire //DataSet//).
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328 328  ==== 5.4.3.2 Definitions ====
329 329  
330 330  (% 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" %)(((
297 +|(% style="width:147px" %)**Class**|(% style="width:246px" %)**Feature**|(% style="width:395px" %)**Description**
298 +|(% 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: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" %)(((
303 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %)An organised collection of data.
304 +|(% 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.
305 +|(% 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.
306 +|(% 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.
307 +|(% 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.
308 +|(% 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.
309 +|(% 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.
310 +|(% 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.
311 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)setId|(% style="width:395px" %)Provides an identification of the data set.
312 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)action|(% style="width:395px" %)Defines the action to be taken by the recipient system (information, append, replace, delete)
313 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)describedBy|(% style="width:395px" %)Associates a Dataflow and thereby a Data Structure Definition to the data set.
314 +|(% 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.
315 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)+publishedBy|(% style="width:395px" %)Associates the Data Provider that reports/publishes the data.
316 +|(% 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.
317 +|(% 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: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" %)(((
321 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %)Comprises the cross product of values of dimensions that identify uniquely an Observation.
322 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)keyValues|(% style="width:395px" %)Association to the individual Key Values that comprise the Key.
323 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)+attachedAttribute|(% style="width:395px" %)Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Series Key or Group Key.
324 +|(% 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:222px" %)+valueFor|(% style="width:437px" %)(((
329 +)))|(% 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.
330 +|(% 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:222px" %)(((
334 +|(% 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:222px" %)(((
337 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %)The value of the Time Dimension component of the key.
338 +|(% 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: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" %)(((
341 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %)The value of a coded component of the key. The value is the Code to which this class is associated.
342 +|(% 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.
343 +|(% 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: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" %)(((
346 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %)The value of an uncoded component of the key.
347 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)value|(% style="width:395px" %)The value of the key component.
348 +|(% 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).
349 +|(% 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:222px" %)+describedBy|(% style="width:437px" %)Associates the Group Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition.
400 -|(% style="width:147px" %)SeriesKey|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
352 +)))|(% 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.
353 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)+describedBy|(% style="width:395px" %)Associates the Group Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition.
354 +|(% 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: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" %)(((
357 +)))|(% 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.
358 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)+describedBy|(% style="width:395px" %)Associates the Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition.
359 +|(% 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.
360 +|(% 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: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" %)(((
365 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)+attachedAttribute|(% style="width:395px" %)Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Observation.
366 +|(% 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”.
367 +|(% style="width:147px" %)//ObservationValue//|(% style="width:246px" %)(((
415 415  Abstract class
416 -
417 417  Sub classes
418 -
419 -//UncodedObservationVal//
420 -
421 -//ue//
422 -
370 +//UncodedObservationValue//
423 423  CodedObservation
424 -)))|(% style="width:437px" %)
425 -|(% style="width:147px" %)//UncodedObservatio nValue//|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
372 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %)
373 +|(% 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 -
378 +OtherUncodedMeasureValue
436 436  TextMeasureValue
437 -)))|(% style="width:437px" %)
438 -|(% style="width:147px" %)OtherUncodedMeasu reValue|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
380 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %)
381 +|(% style="width:147px" %)OtherUncodedMeasu reValue|(% style="width:246px" %)(((
439 439  Inherits from
440 440  
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" %)(((
384 +//UncodedObservationValue//
385 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %)An observation that has a text value.
386 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)value|(% style="width:395px" %)The value of the Uncoded Observation.
387 +|(% 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).
388 +|(% 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" %)(((
390 +//UncodedObservationValue//
391 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %)An observation that has a localised text value
392 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)text|(% style="width:395px" %)The localised text values.
393 +|(% 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: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" %)(((
396 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %)An Observation that takes its value from a code in a Code list.
397 +|(% 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.
398 +|(% 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" %)(((
401 +//DataAttributeValue// //MetadataAttributeValue//
402 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %)Represents the value for any Attribute reported in the Dataset, i.e., Data or Metadata Attribute.
403 +|(% 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" %)(((
408 +//UncodedAttributeValue
409 +CodedAttributeValue//
410 +)))|(% 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.
411 +|(% 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" %)(((
415 +|(% style="width:147px" %)//MetadataAttribute Value//|(% style="width:246px" %)(((
416 +(explained further in section “Metadata Set”)
417 +)))|(% 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:222px" %)(((
422 +|(% 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:222px" %)(((
428 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %)
429 +|(% 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" %)(((
431 +//UncodedObservationValue//
432 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %)An attribute value that has a text value
433 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)value|(% style="width:395px" %)The value of the Uncoded attribute.
434 +|(% 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).
435 +|(% 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 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" %)(((
438 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %)An attribute that has a localised text value
439 +|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)text|(% style="width:395px" %)The localised text values.
440 +|(% 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: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.
443 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %)An attribute that takes it value from a Code in Code list.
444 +|(% 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  
521 521