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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//
15 +[[Annotation>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]] – //AnnotableArtefact//
16 16  Identification – //IdentifiableArtefact//
17 17  Naming – //NameableArtefact//
18 18  Versioning – //VersionableArtefact//
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30 30  
31 31  ==== 5.2.2.1 Narrative ====
32 32  
33 -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:
34 34  
35 35  //IdentifiableArtefact
36 -DataSet
36 +[[DataSet>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]
37 37  Key// (and therefore //SeriesKey// and //GroupKey//)
38 38  //Observation//
39 39  
40 -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:
41 41  
42 42  //NameableArtefact
43 43  ComponentList
44 -Component//
44 +[[Component>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Component.WebHome]]//
45 45  
46 -Those classes in the SDMX metamodel which require annotations, global identity, multilingual name and multilingual description are derived from //NameableArtefact//. These are:
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:
47 47  
48 48  //VersionableArtefact
49 49  Item//
50 50  
51 -The classes in the SDMX metamodel which require annotations, global identity, multilingual name and multilingual description, and versioning are derived from //VersionableArtefact//. 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:
52 52  
53 53  //MaintainableArtefact//
54 54  
55 -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:
56 56  
57 57  //StructureUsage
58 58  Structure
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60 60  
61 61  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.
62 62  
63 -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:
64 64  
65 65  Dataflow
66 66  DataStructureDefinition
67 67  
68 -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:
69 69  
70 70  DataStructureDefinition
71 71  
72 -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.
73 73  
74 74  The concrete classes which inherit from //ComponentList// and are subcomponents of the DataStructureDefinition are:
75 75  
76 -DimensionDescriptor – content is Dimension and TimeDimension
77 -DimensionGroupDescriptor – content is an association to Dimension, TimeDimension
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
78 78  MeasureDescriptor – content is Measure
79 79  AttributeDescriptor – content is DataAttribute and an association to MetadataAttribute
80 80  
81 -The classes that inherit from //Component// are:
81 +The classes that inherit from //[[Component>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Component.WebHome]]// are:
82 82  
83 83  Measure
84 84  
85 -//DimensionComponent// and thereby its sub classes of Dimension and TimeDimension
85 +//DimensionComponent// and thereby its sub classes of [[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] and TimeDimension
86 86  //Attribute// and thereby its sub classes of DataAttribute and MetadataAttribute
87 87  
88 88  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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153 153  
154 154  **Figure 30: Representation of DSD Components**
155 155  
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
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.
157 157  
158 -(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.
159 -
160 160  A DataStructureDefinition can be extended to form a derived DataStructureDefinition. This is supported in the StructureMap.
161 161  
162 162  ==== 5.3.2.2 Definitions ====
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169 169  |StructureUsage|(% style="width:194px" %) |(% style="width:454px" %)See “SDMX Base”.
170 170  |Dataflow|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
171 171  Inherits from
172 -
173 173  //StructureUsage//
174 174  )))|(% 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.
175 175  | |(% style="width:194px" %)/structure|(% style="width:454px" %)Associates a Dataflow to the Data Structure Definition.
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177 177  | |(% 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.
178 178  |GroupDimensionDescrip tor|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
179 179  Inherits from
180 -
181 181  //ComponentList//
182 182  )))|(% style="width:454px" %)A set of metadata concepts that define a partial key derived from the Dimension Descriptor in a Data Structure Definition.
183 183  | |(% style="width:194px" %)/components|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to the Dimension components that comprise the group.
184 184  |DimensionDescriptor|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
185 185  Inherits from
186 -
187 187  //ComponentList//
188 188  )))|(% 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.
189 189  | |(% style="width:194px" %)/components|(% style="width:454px" %)(((
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191 191  )))
192 192  |AttributeDescriptor|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
193 193  Inherits from
194 -
195 195  //ComponentList//
196 196  )))|(% style="width:454px" %)A set metadata concepts that define the Attributes of a Data Structure Definition.
197 197  | |(% style="width:194px" %)/components|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to a Data Attribute component.
198 198  |MeasureDescriptor|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
199 199  Inherits from
200 -
201 201  //ComponentList//
202 202  )))|(% style="width:454px" %)A metadata concept that defines the Measures of a Data Structure Definition.
203 203  | |(% style="width:194px" %)/components|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to a Measure component.
204 204  |//DimensionComponent//|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
205 205  Inherits from
206 -
207 207  //Component//
208 208  
209 209  Sub class Dimension
210 -
211 211  TimeDimension
212 212  )))|(% style="width:454px" %)An abstract class representing any Component that can be used for identifying observations.
213 213  | |(% 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.
214 214  |Dimension|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
215 215  Inherits from
216 -
217 217  //DimensionComponent//
218 218  )))|(% 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.
219 219  | |(% 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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220 220  | |(% style="width:194px" %)/conceptIdentity|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to the metadata concept which defines the semantic of the Dimension.
221 221  |TimeDimension|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
222 222  Inherits from
223 -
224 224  //DimensionComponent//
225 225  )))|(% style="width:454px" %)A metadata concept that identifies the component in the key structure that has the role of “time”.
226 226  |DataAttribute|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
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236 236  | |(% style="width:194px" %)/conceptIdentity|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to the Concept which defines the semantic of the component.
237 237  |Measure|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
238 238  Inherits from
239 -
240 240  //Component//
241 241  )))|(% 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.
242 242  | |(% style="width:194px" %)/conceptIdentity|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to the Concept which carries the values of the measures.
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245 245  | |(% style="width:194px" %)usage|(% style="width:454px" %)Defines whether a Measure must be reported or not.
246 246  |//AttributeRelationship//|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
247 247  Abstract Class
248 -
249 249  Sub classes
250 -
251 251  ObservationRelationship
252 -
253 253  GroupRelationship DimensionRelationshi p
254 254  )))|(% style="width:454px" %)Specifies the type of artefact to which a Data Attribute can be attached in a Data Set.
255 255  |ObservationRelationsh ip|(% style="width:194px" %) |(% style="width:454px" %)The Data Attribute is related to the observations of the Data Set.
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290 290  
291 291  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.
292 292  
293 -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
294 294  
295 -DimensionDescriptor of the DataStructureDefinition, together with associated
296 -
297 297  //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.
298 298  
299 299  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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311 311  ==== 5.4.3.2 Definitions ====
312 312  
313 313  (% style="width:812.039px" %)
314 -|(% style="width:147px" %)**Class**|(% style="width:222px" %)**Feature**|(% style="width:437px" %)**Description**
315 -|(% 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" %)(((
316 316  Abstract Class
317 -
318 318  Sub classes
319 -
320 320  StructureSpecificData
321 -
322 322  Set
323 -)))|(% style="width:437px" %)An organised collection of data.
324 -|(% 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.
325 -|(% 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.
326 -|(% 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.
327 -|(% 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.
328 -|(% 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.
329 -|(% 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.
330 -|(% 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.
331 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)setId|(% style="width:437px" %)Provides an identification of the data set.
332 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)action|(% style="width:437px" %)Defines the action to be taken by the recipient system (information, append, replace, delete)
333 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)describedBy|(% style="width:437px" %)Associates a Dataflow and thereby a Data Structure Definition to the data set.
334 -|(% 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.
335 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)+publishedBy|(% style="width:437px" %)Associates the Data Provider that reports/publishes the data.
336 -|(% 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.
337 -|(% 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" %)(((
338 338  Abstract class Sub classes
339 -
340 340  SeriesKey
341 -
342 342  GroupKey
343 -)))|(% style="width:437px" %)Comprises the cross product of values of dimensions that identify uniquely an Observation.
344 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)keyValues|(% style="width:437px" %)Association to the individual Key Values that comprise the Key.
345 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)+attachedAttribute|(% style="width:437px" %)Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Series Key or Group Key.
346 -|(% 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" %)(((
347 347  Abstract class Sub classes
348 -
349 349  TimeKeyValue
350 -
351 351  CodedKeyValue
352 -
353 353  UncodedKeyValue
354 -)))|(% 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.
355 -|(% 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" %)(((
356 356  Association to the key component in the Data Structure Definition for which this Key Value is a valid representation.
357 357  Note that this is conceptual association as the key component is identified explicitly in the data set.
358 358  )))
359 -|(% style="width:147px" %)TimeKeyValue|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
334 +|(% style="width:147px" %)TimeKeyValue|(% style="width:246px" %)(((
360 360  Inherits from
361 -
362 362  //KeyValue//
363 -)))|(% style="width:437px" %)The value of the Time Dimension component of the key.
364 -|(% 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" %)(((
365 365  Inherits from
366 -
367 367  //KeyValue//
368 -)))|(% style="width:437px" %)The value of a coded component of the key. The value is the Code to which this class is associated.
369 -|(% 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.
370 -|(% 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" %)(((
371 371  Inherits from
372 -
373 373  //KeyValue//
374 -)))|(% style="width:437px" %)The value of an uncoded component of the key.
375 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)value|(% style="width:437px" %)The value of the key component.
376 -|(% 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).
377 -|(% 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" %)(((
378 378  Inherits from
379 -
380 380  //Key//
381 -)))|(% 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.
382 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)+describedBy|(% style="width:437px" %)Associates the Group Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition.
383 -|(% 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" %)(((
384 384  Inherits from
385 -
386 386  //Key//
387 -)))|(% 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.
388 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)+describedBy|(% style="width:437px" %)Associates the Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition.
389 -|(% 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.
390 -|(% 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" %)(((
391 391  Associates the Measure(s) defined in the Data Structure Definition.
392 392  
393 393  The source multiplicity (1..*) indicates that more than one values may be provided for a Measure, if the latter allows it.
394 394  )))
395 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)+attachedAttribute|(% style="width:437px" %)Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Observation.
396 -|(% 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”.
397 -|(% 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" %)(((
398 398  Abstract class
399 -
400 400  Sub classes
401 -
402 -//UncodedObservationVal//
403 -
404 -//ue//
405 -
370 +//UncodedObservationValue//
406 406  CodedObservation
407 -)))|(% style="width:437px" %)
408 -|(% style="width:147px" %)//UncodedObservatio nValue//|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
372 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %)
373 +|(% style="width:147px" %)//UncodedObservatio nValue//|(% style="width:246px" %)(((
409 409  Abstract class
410 -
411 411  Inherits from
412 -
413 413  //ObservationValue//
414 -
415 415  Sub classes
416 -
417 -OtherUncodedMeasureVa lue
418 -
378 +OtherUncodedMeasureValue
419 419  TextMeasureValue
420 -)))|(% style="width:437px" %)
421 -|(% style="width:147px" %)OtherUncodedMeasu reValue|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
380 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %)
381 +|(% style="width:147px" %)OtherUncodedMeasu reValue|(% style="width:246px" %)(((
422 422  Inherits from
423 423  
424 -//UncodedObservationVal ue//
425 -)))|(% style="width:437px" %)An observation that has a text value.
426 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)value|(% style="width:437px" %)The value of the Uncoded Observation.
427 -|(% 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).
428 -|(% 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" %)(((
429 429  Inherits from
430 -
431 -//UncodedObservationVal ue//
432 -)))|(% style="width:437px" %)An observation that has a localised text value
433 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)text|(% style="width:437px" %)The localised text values.
434 -|(% 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" %)(((
435 435  Inherits from
436 -
437 437  //ObservationValue//
438 -)))|(% style="width:437px" %)An Observation that takes its value from a code in a Code list.
439 -|(% 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.
440 -|(% 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" %)(((
441 441  Abstract class
442 -
443 443  Sub classes
444 -
445 -//DataAttributeValue// //MetadataAttributeValu e//
446 -)))|(% style="width:437px" %)Represents the value for any Attribute reported in the Dataset, i.e., Data or Metadata Attribute.
447 -|(% 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" %)(((
448 448  Abstract class
449 -
450 450  Inherits from
451 -
452 452  //AttributeValue//
453 -
454 454  Sub classes
455 -
456 -//UncodedAttributeValue//
457 -
458 -//CodedAttributeValue//
459 -)))|(% 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.
460 -|(% 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" %)(((
461 461  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.
462 462  The source multiplicity (1..*) indicates the possibility to provide more than one values for a Data Attribute, if the latter allows it.
463 463  )))
464 -|(% style="width:147px" %)//MetadataAttribute Value//|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
465 -(explained further in section
466 -
467 -“Metadata Set”)
468 -)))|(% style="width:437px" %)(((
415 +|(% style="width:147px" %)//MetadataAttribute Value//|(% style="width:246px" %)(((
416 +(explained further in section “Metadata Set”)
417 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %)(((
469 469  The value of a Metadata Attribute, as specified in the Metadata Structure Definition, which is linked in the Data Structure
470 470  
471 471  Definition
472 472  )))
473 -|(% style="width:147px" %)//UncodedAttributeV alue//|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
422 +|(% style="width:147px" %)//UncodedAttributeV alue//|(% style="width:246px" %)(((
474 474  Inherits from
475 -
476 476  //AttributeValue//
477 -
478 478  Sub classes
479 -
480 480  OtherUncodedAttribute Value
481 -
482 482  TextAttributeValue
483 -)))|(% style="width:437px" %)
484 -|(% style="width:147px" %)OtherUncodedAttri buteValue|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
428 +)))|(% style="width:395px" %)
429 +|(% style="width:147px" %)OtherUncodedAttri buteValue|(% style="width:246px" %)(((
485 485  Inherits from
486 -
487 -//UncodedObservationVal ue//
488 -)))|(% style="width:437px" %)An attribute value that has a text value
489 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)value|(% style="width:437px" %)The value of the Uncoded attribute.
490 -|(% 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).
491 -|(% 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" %)(((
492 492  Inherits from
493 -
494 494  //UncodedAttributeValue//
495 -)))|(% style="width:437px" %)An attribute that has a localised text value
496 -|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)text|(% style="width:437px" %)The localised text values.
497 -|(% 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" %)(((
498 498  Inherits from
499 -
500 500  //AttributeValue//
501 -)))|(% style="width:437px" %)An attribute that takes it value from a Code in Code list.
502 -|(% 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.
503 503  
504 504