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  == 5.1 Introduction ==
--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.
++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.
--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.
++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.
--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).
++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).
--The actual SDMX Base construct from which the concrete classes inherit depends upon the requirements of the class for:
++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:
--Annotation – //AnnotableArtefact//
++[[Annotation>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]] – //AnnotableArtefact//
  Identification – //IdentifiableArtefact//
  Naming – //NameableArtefact//
  Versioning – //VersionableArtefact//
@@ -30,29 +30,29 @@
  ==== 5.2.2.1 Narrative ====
--Those classes in the SDMX metamodel which require annotations inherit from //AnnotableArtefact//. These are:
++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:
  //IdentifiableArtefact
--DataSet
++[[DataSet>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]
  Key// (and therefore //SeriesKey// and //GroupKey//)
  //Observation//
--Those classes in the SDMX metamodel which require annotations and global identity are derived from //IdentifiableArtefact//. These are:
++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:
  //NameableArtefact
  ComponentList
--Component//
++[[Component>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Component.WebHome]]//
--Those classes in the SDMX metamodel which require annotations, global identity, multilingual name and multilingual description are derived from //NameableArtefact//. These are:
++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:
  //VersionableArtefact
  Item//
--The classes in the SDMX metamodel which require annotations, global identity, multilingual name and multilingual description, and versioning are derived from //VersionableArtefact//. These are:
++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:
  //MaintainableArtefact//
--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:
++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:
  //StructureUsage
  Structure
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  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.
--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:
++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:
  Dataflow
  DataStructureDefinition
--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:
++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:
  DataStructureDefinition
--A DataStructureDefinition contains a list of dimensions, a list of measures and a list of attributes.
++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.
  The concrete classes which inherit from //ComponentList// and are subcomponents of the DataStructureDefinition are:
--DimensionDescriptor – content is Dimension and TimeDimension
--DimensionGroupDescriptor – content is an association to Dimension, TimeDimension
++DimensionDescriptor – content is [[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] and TimeDimension
++DimensionGroupDescriptor – content is an association to [[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]], TimeDimension
  MeasureDescriptor – content is Measure
  AttributeDescriptor – content is DataAttribute and an association to MetadataAttribute
--The classes that inherit from //Component// are:
++The classes that inherit from //[[Component>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Component.WebHome]]// are:
  Measure
--//DimensionComponent// and thereby its sub classes of Dimension and TimeDimension
++//DimensionComponent// and thereby its sub classes of [[Dimension>>doc:xwiki:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] and TimeDimension
  //Attribute// and thereby its sub classes of DataAttribute and MetadataAttribute
  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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  |StructureUsage|(% style="width:194px" %) |(% style="width:454px" %)See “SDMX Base”.
  |Dataflow|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
  Inherits from
--
  //StructureUsage//
  )))|(% 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.
  | |(% style="width:194px" %)/structure|(% style="width:454px" %)Associates a Dataflow to the Data Structure Definition.
@@ -175,13 +175,11 @@
  | |(% 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.
  |GroupDimensionDescrip tor|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
  Inherits from
--
  //ComponentList//
  )))|(% style="width:454px" %)A set of metadata concepts that define a partial key derived from the Dimension Descriptor in a Data Structure Definition.
  | |(% style="width:194px" %)/components|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to the Dimension components that comprise the group.
  |DimensionDescriptor|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
  Inherits from
--
  //ComponentList//
  )))|(% 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.
  | |(% style="width:194px" %)/components|(% style="width:454px" %)(((
@@ -189,29 +189,24 @@
  )))
  |AttributeDescriptor|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
  Inherits from
--
  //ComponentList//
  )))|(% style="width:454px" %)A set metadata concepts that define the Attributes of a Data Structure Definition.
  | |(% style="width:194px" %)/components|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to a Data Attribute component.
  |MeasureDescriptor|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
  Inherits from
--
  //ComponentList//
  )))|(% style="width:454px" %)A metadata concept that defines the Measures of a Data Structure Definition.
  | |(% style="width:194px" %)/components|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to a Measure component.
  |//DimensionComponent//|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
  Inherits from
--
  //Component//
  Sub class Dimension
--
  TimeDimension
  )))|(% style="width:454px" %)An abstract class representing any Component that can be used for identifying observations.
  | |(% 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.
  |Dimension|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
  Inherits from
--
  //DimensionComponent//
  )))|(% 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.
  | |(% 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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  | |(% style="width:194px" %)/conceptIdentity|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to the metadata concept which defines the semantic of the Dimension.
  |TimeDimension|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
  Inherits from
--
  //DimensionComponent//
  )))|(% style="width:454px" %)A metadata concept that identifies the component in the key structure that has the role of “time”.
  |DataAttribute|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
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  | |(% style="width:194px" %)/conceptIdentity|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to the Concept which defines the semantic of the component.
  |Measure|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
  Inherits from
--
  //Component//
  )))|(% 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.
  | |(% style="width:194px" %)/conceptIdentity|(% style="width:454px" %)An association to the Concept which carries the values of the measures.
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  | |(% style="width:194px" %)usage|(% style="width:454px" %)Defines whether a Measure must be reported or not.
  |//AttributeRelationship//|(% style="width:194px" %)(((
  Abstract Class
--
  Sub classes
--
  ObservationRelationship
--
  GroupRelationship DimensionRelationshi p
  )))|(% style="width:454px" %)Specifies the type of artefact to which a Data Attribute can be attached in a Data Set.
  |ObservationRelationsh ip|(% style="width:194px" %) |(% style="width:454px" %)The Data Attribute is related to the observations of the Data Set.
@@ -288,10 +288,8 @@
  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.
--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
++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
--DimensionDescriptor of the DataStructureDefinition, together with associated
--
  //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.
  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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  ==== 5.4.3.2 Definitions ====
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--|(% style="width:147px" %)**Class**|(% style="width:222px" %)**Feature**|(% style="width:437px" %)**Description**
--|(% style="width:147px" %)//DataSet//|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
++|(% style="width:147px" %)**Class**|(% style="width:246px" %)**Feature**|(% style="width:395px" %)**Description**
++|(% style="width:147px" %)//DataSet//|(% style="width:246px" %)(((
  Abstract Class
--
  Sub classes
--
  StructureSpecificData
--
  Set
--)))|(% style="width:437px" %)An organised collection of data.
--|(% 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.
--|(% 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.
--|(% 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.
--|(% 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.
--|(% 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.
--|(% 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.
--|(% 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.
--|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)setId|(% style="width:437px" %)Provides an identification of the data set.
--|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)action|(% style="width:437px" %)Defines the action to be taken by the recipient system (information, append, replace, delete)
--|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)describedBy|(% style="width:437px" %)Associates a Dataflow and thereby a Data Structure Definition to the data set.
--|(% 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.
--|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)+publishedBy|(% style="width:437px" %)Associates the Data Provider that reports/publishes the data.
--|(% 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.
--|(% style="width:147px" %)//Key//|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
++)))|(% style="width:395px" %)An organised collection of data.
++|(% 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.
++|(% 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.
++|(% 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.
++|(% 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.
++|(% 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.
++|(% 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.
++|(% 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.
++|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)setId|(% style="width:395px" %)Provides an identification of the data set.
++|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)action|(% style="width:395px" %)Defines the action to be taken by the recipient system (information, append, replace, delete)
++|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)describedBy|(% style="width:395px" %)Associates a Dataflow and thereby a Data Structure Definition to the data set.
++|(% 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.
++|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)+publishedBy|(% style="width:395px" %)Associates the Data Provider that reports/publishes the data.
++|(% 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.
++|(% style="width:147px" %)//Key//|(% style="width:246px" %)(((
  Abstract class Sub classes
--
  SeriesKey
--
  GroupKey
--)))|(% style="width:437px" %)Comprises the cross product of values of dimensions that identify uniquely an Observation.
--|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)keyValues|(% style="width:437px" %)Association to the individual Key Values that comprise the Key.
--|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)+attachedAttribute|(% style="width:437px" %)Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Series Key or Group Key.
--|(% style="width:147px" %)//KeyValue//|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
++)))|(% style="width:395px" %)Comprises the cross product of values of dimensions that identify uniquely an Observation.
++|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)keyValues|(% style="width:395px" %)Association to the individual Key Values that comprise the Key.
++|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)+attachedAttribute|(% style="width:395px" %)Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Series Key or Group Key.
++|(% style="width:147px" %)//KeyValue//|(% style="width:246px" %)(((
  Abstract class Sub classes
--
  TimeKeyValue
--
  CodedKeyValue
--
  UncodedKeyValue
--)))|(% 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.
--|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)+valueFor|(% style="width:437px" %)(((
++)))|(% 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.
++|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)+valueFor|(% style="width:395px" %)(((
  Association to the key component in the Data Structure Definition for which this Key Value is a valid representation.
  Note that this is conceptual association as the key component is identified explicitly in the data set.
  )))
--|(% style="width:147px" %)TimeKeyValue|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
++|(% style="width:147px" %)TimeKeyValue|(% style="width:246px" %)(((
  Inherits from
--
  //KeyValue//
--)))|(% style="width:437px" %)The value of the Time Dimension component of the key.
--|(% style="width:147px" %)CodedKeyValue|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
++)))|(% style="width:395px" %)The value of the Time Dimension component of the key.
++|(% style="width:147px" %)CodedKeyValue|(% style="width:246px" %)(((
  Inherits from
--
  //KeyValue//
--)))|(% style="width:437px" %)The value of a coded component of the key. The value is the Code to which this class is associated.
--|(% 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.
--|(% style="width:147px" %)UnCodedKeyValue|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
++)))|(% style="width:395px" %)The value of a coded component of the key. The value is the Code to which this class is associated.
++|(% 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.
++|(% style="width:147px" %)UnCodedKeyValue|(% style="width:246px" %)(((
  Inherits from
--
  //KeyValue//
--)))|(% style="width:437px" %)The value of an uncoded component of the key.
--|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)value|(% style="width:437px" %)The value of the key component.
--|(% 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).
--|(% style="width:147px" %)GroupKey|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
++)))|(% style="width:395px" %)The value of an uncoded component of the key.
++|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)value|(% style="width:395px" %)The value of the key component.
++|(% 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).
++|(% style="width:147px" %)GroupKey|(% style="width:246px" %)(((
  Inherits from
--
  //Key//
--)))|(% 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.
--|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)+describedBy|(% style="width:437px" %)Associates the Group Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition.
--|(% style="width:147px" %)SeriesKey|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
++)))|(% 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.
++|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)+describedBy|(% style="width:395px" %)Associates the Group Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition.
++|(% style="width:147px" %)SeriesKey|(% style="width:246px" %)(((
  Inherits from
--
  //Key//
--)))|(% 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.
--|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)+describedBy|(% style="width:437px" %)Associates the Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition.
--|(% 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.
--|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)+valueFor|(% style="width:437px" %)(((
++)))|(% 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.
++|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)+describedBy|(% style="width:395px" %)Associates the Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition.
++|(% 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.
++|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)+valueFor|(% style="width:395px" %)(((
  Associates the Measure(s) defined in the Data Structure Definition.
  The source multiplicity (1..*) indicates that more than one values may be provided for a Measure, if the latter allows it.
  )))
--|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)+attachedAttribute|(% style="width:437px" %)Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Observation.
--|(% 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”.
--|(% style="width:147px" %)//ObservationValue//|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
++|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)+attachedAttribute|(% style="width:395px" %)Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Observation.
++|(% 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”.
++|(% style="width:147px" %)//ObservationValue//|(% style="width:246px" %)(((
  Abstract class
--
  Sub classes
--
--//UncodedObservationVal//
--
--//ue//
--
++//UncodedObservationValue//
  CodedObservation
--)))|(% style="width:437px" %)
--|(% style="width:147px" %)//UncodedObservatio nValue//|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
++)))|(% style="width:395px" %)
++|(% style="width:147px" %)//UncodedObservatio nValue//|(% style="width:246px" %)(((
  Abstract class
--
  Inherits from
--
  //ObservationValue//
--
  Sub classes
--
--OtherUncodedMeasureVa lue
--
++OtherUncodedMeasureValue
  TextMeasureValue
--)))|(% style="width:437px" %)
--|(% style="width:147px" %)OtherUncodedMeasu reValue|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
++)))|(% style="width:395px" %)
++|(% style="width:147px" %)OtherUncodedMeasu reValue|(% style="width:246px" %)(((
  Inherits from
--//UncodedObservationVal ue//
--)))|(% style="width:437px" %)An observation that has a text value.
--|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)value|(% style="width:437px" %)The value of the Uncoded Observation.
--|(% 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).
--|(% style="width:147px" %)TextMeasureValue|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
++//UncodedObservationValue//
++)))|(% style="width:395px" %)An observation that has a text value.
++|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)value|(% style="width:395px" %)The value of the Uncoded Observation.
++|(% 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).
++|(% style="width:147px" %)TextMeasureValue|(% style="width:246px" %)(((
  Inherits from
--
--//UncodedObservationVal ue//
--)))|(% style="width:437px" %)An observation that has a localised text value
--|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)text|(% style="width:437px" %)The localised text values.
--|(% style="width:147px" %)CodedObservation|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
++//UncodedObservationValue//
++)))|(% style="width:395px" %)An observation that has a localised text value
++|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)text|(% style="width:395px" %)The localised text values.
++|(% style="width:147px" %)CodedObservation|(% style="width:246px" %)(((
  Inherits from
--
  //ObservationValue//
--)))|(% style="width:437px" %)An Observation that takes its value from a code in a Code list.
--|(% 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.
--|(% style="width:147px" %)//AttributeValue//|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
++)))|(% style="width:395px" %)An Observation that takes its value from a code in a Code list.
++|(% 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.
++|(% style="width:147px" %)//AttributeValue//|(% style="width:246px" %)(((
  Abstract class
--
  Sub classes
--
--//DataAttributeValue// //MetadataAttributeValu e//
--)))|(% style="width:437px" %)Represents the value for any Attribute reported in the Dataset, i.e., Data or Metadata Attribute.
--|(% style="width:147px" %)//DataAttributeValu e//|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
++//DataAttributeValue// //MetadataAttributeValue//
++)))|(% style="width:395px" %)Represents the value for any Attribute reported in the Dataset, i.e., Data or Metadata Attribute.
++|(% style="width:147px" %)//DataAttributeValue//|(% style="width:246px" %)(((
  Abstract class
--
  Inherits from
--
  //AttributeValue//
--
  Sub classes
--
--//UncodedAttributeValue//
--
--//CodedAttributeValue//
--)))|(% 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.
--|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)+valueFor|(% style="width:437px" %)(((
++//UncodedAttributeValue
++CodedAttributeValue//
++)))|(% 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.
++|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)+valueFor|(% style="width:395px" %)(((
  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.
  The source multiplicity (1..*) indicates the possibility to provide more than one values for a Data Attribute, if the latter allows it.
  )))
--|(% style="width:147px" %)//MetadataAttribute Value//|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
--(explained further in section
--
--“Metadata Set”)
--)))|(% style="width:437px" %)(((
++|(% style="width:147px" %)//MetadataAttribute Value//|(% style="width:246px" %)(((
++(explained further in section “Metadata Set”)
++)))|(% style="width:395px" %)(((
  The value of a Metadata Attribute, as specified in the Metadata Structure Definition, which is linked in the Data Structure
  Definition
  )))
--|(% style="width:147px" %)//UncodedAttributeV alue//|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
++|(% style="width:147px" %)//UncodedAttributeV alue//|(% style="width:246px" %)(((
  Inherits from
--
  //AttributeValue//
--
  Sub classes
--
  OtherUncodedAttribute Value
--
  TextAttributeValue
--)))|(% style="width:437px" %)
--|(% style="width:147px" %)OtherUncodedAttri buteValue|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
++)))|(% style="width:395px" %)
++|(% style="width:147px" %)OtherUncodedAttri buteValue|(% style="width:246px" %)(((
  Inherits from
--
--//UncodedObservationVal ue//
--)))|(% style="width:437px" %)An attribute value that has a text value
--|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)value|(% style="width:437px" %)The value of the Uncoded attribute.
--|(% 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).
--|(% style="width:147px" %)TextAttributeValu e|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
++//UncodedObservationValue//
++)))|(% style="width:395px" %)An attribute value that has a text value
++|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)value|(% style="width:395px" %)The value of the Uncoded attribute.
++|(% 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).
++|(% style="width:147px" %)TextAttributeValu e|(% style="width:246px" %)(((
  Inherits from
--
  //UncodedAttributeValue//
--)))|(% style="width:437px" %)An attribute that has a localised text value
--|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:222px" %)text|(% style="width:437px" %)The localised text values.
--|(% style="width:147px" %)CodedAttributeVal ue|(% style="width:222px" %)(((
++)))|(% style="width:395px" %)An attribute that has a localised text value
++|(% style="width:147px" %) |(% style="width:246px" %)text|(% style="width:395px" %)The localised text values.
++|(% style="width:147px" %)CodedAttributeVal ue|(% style="width:246px" %)(((
  Inherits from
--
  //AttributeValue//
--)))|(% style="width:437px" %)An attribute that takes it value from a Code in Code list.
--|(% 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.
++)))|(% style="width:395px" %)An attribute that takes it value from a Code in Code list.
++|(% 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.