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1 -Methodology.SDMX 3\.0 Standards\. Section 6\. Technical notes.WebHome
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5 5  == 5.1 Scope of the Metadata Structure Definition (MSD) ==
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7 -The scope of the [[MSD>>doc:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]] is reduced in [[SDMX>>doc:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] 3.0, by means of simplifying its structure, but also in the way referenced [[Artefacts>>doc:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] are targeted. In fact, the [[MSD>>doc:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]] is restricted to play the role of a single container, without targeting any specific [[Artefact>>doc:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]]. The possible targets of [[Metadata Set>>doc:Glossary.Metadata set.WebHome]] are specified in the [[Metadataflows>>doc:Glossary.Metadataflow.WebHome]] or Metadata [[Provision Agreements>>doc:Glossary.Provision agreement.WebHome]] relating to that [[MSD>>doc:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]]. To achieve that, the structure of the [[Metadataflow>>doc:Glossary.Metadataflow.WebHome]] has changed in this (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)version(%%) of the standard. Moreover, the Metadata [[Provision Agreement>>doc:Glossary.Provision agreement.WebHome]] [[Artefact>>doc:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] is introduced to include this feature.
7 +The scope of the [[MSD>>doc:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]] is reduced in [[SDMX>>doc:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] 3.0, by means of simplifying its structure, but also in the way referenced [[Artefacts>>doc:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] are targeted. In fact, the [[MSD>>doc:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]] is restricted to play the role of a single container, without targeting any specific [[Artefact>>doc:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]]. The possible targets of [[Metadata Set>>doc:Glossary.Metadata set.WebHome]] are specified in the [[Metadataflows>>doc:Glossary.Metadataflow.WebHome]] or Metadata [[Provision Agreements>>doc:Glossary.Provision agreement.WebHome]] relating to that [[MSD>>doc:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]]. To achieve that, the structure of the [[Metadataflow>>doc:Glossary.Metadataflow.WebHome]] has changed in this version of the standard. Moreover, the Metadata [[Provision Agreement>>doc:Glossary.Provision agreement.WebHome]] [[Artefact>>doc:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] is introduced to include this feature.
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9 -Two more changes, introduced in this (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)version(%%), are the following:
9 +Two more changes, introduced in this version, are the following:
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11 -* The [[Metadata Set>>doc:Glossary.Metadata set.WebHome]] becomes a [[Maintainable Artefact>>doc:Glossary.Maintainable artefact.WebHome]] but maintained by a Metadata Provider (another new [[Artefact>>doc:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] in this (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)version(%%)).
11 +* The [[Metadata Set>>doc:Glossary.Metadata set.WebHome]] becomes a [[Maintainable Artefact>>doc:Glossary.Maintainable artefact.WebHome]] but maintained by a Metadata Provider (another new [[Artefact>>doc:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] in this version).
12 12  * Metadata [[Attributes>>doc:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] may also be used in [[Data Structure Definitions>>doc:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]], as long as the latter reference the [[Metadata Structure Definition>>doc:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]] that specify those Metadata [[Attributes>>doc:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]].
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14 14  == 5.2 Identification of the Object(s) to which the Metadata is to be attached ==
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22 22  (% class="wikigeneratedid" id="HFigure1:SchematicoftheMetadataStructureDefinition" %)
23 23  **Figure 1: Schematic of the Metadata Structure Definition**
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25 -The [[MSD>>doc:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]] contains one Metadata [[Attribute>>doc:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] Descriptor comprising the Metadata [[Attributes>>doc:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] that identify the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concepts(%%) for which metadata may be reported in the [[Metadata Set>>doc:Glossary.Metadata set.WebHome]]. The [[Metadataflow>>doc:Glossary.Metadataflow.WebHome]] and Metadata [[Provision Agreement>>doc:Glossary.Provision agreement.WebHome]] comprise the specification of the objects to which metadata can be reported in a [[Metadata Set>>doc:Glossary.Metadata set.WebHome]] (Metadata Target(s)).
25 +The [[MSD>>doc:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]] contains one Metadata [[Attribute>>doc:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] Descriptor comprising the Metadata [[Attributes>>doc:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] that identify the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concepts>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) for which metadata may be reported in the [[Metadata Set>>doc:Glossary.Metadata set.WebHome]]. The [[Metadataflow>>doc:Glossary.Metadataflow.WebHome]] and Metadata [[Provision Agreement>>doc:Glossary.Provision agreement.WebHome]] comprise the specification of the objects to which metadata can be reported in a [[Metadata Set>>doc:Glossary.Metadata set.WebHome]] (Metadata Target(s)).
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27 -The high-(% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%) view of the [[MSD>>doc:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]], as well as the way the [[Metadataflow>>doc:Glossary.Metadataflow.WebHome]] and Metadata [[Provision Agreement>>doc:Glossary.Provision agreement.WebHome]] specify the Targets:
27 +The high-level view of the [[MSD>>doc:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]], as well as the way the [[Metadataflow>>doc:Glossary.Metadataflow.WebHome]] and Metadata [[Provision Agreement>>doc:Glossary.Provision agreement.WebHome]] specify the Targets:
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29 29  [[image:1747384080138-902.png]]
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40 40  (% class="wikigeneratedid" id="HFigure4:SpecificTargetObjectsasspecifiedinaMetadataProvisionAgreement" %)
41 41  **Figure 4: Specific Target Objects as specified in a Metadata Provision Agreement**
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43 -Note that the [[SDMX-ML>>doc:Glossary.SDMX-ML.WebHome]] schemas have specific XML elements for each identifiable object type because identifying, for instance, a Maintainable Object has different properties from an Identifiable Object which must also include the agencyId, (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)version(%%), and id of the Maintainable Object in which it resides.
43 +Note that the [[SDMX-ML>>doc:Glossary.SDMX-ML.WebHome]] schemas have specific XML elements for each identifiable object type because identifying, for instance, a Maintainable Object has different properties from an Identifiable Object which must also include the agency, Id, [[version>>path:/xwiki/wiki/sdmx/get/Methodology/SDMX%203.0%20Standards.%20Section%206.%20Technical%20Notes/4%20General%20Notes%20for%20Implementers/?sheet=CKEditor.ResourceDispatcher&outputSyntax=plain&language=&type=doc&reference=Glossary.Version.WebHome&typed=true]], and id of the Maintainable Object in which it resides.
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45 45  == 5.3 Metadata Structure Definition ==
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53 53  This example shows the following [[hierarchy>>doc:Glossary.Hierarchy.WebHome]] of Metadata [[Attributes>>doc:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]:
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55 -* (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Contact(%%) – this is presentational; no metadata is expected to be reported at this level
56 -** (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Contact(%%) Name
55 +* [[Contact>>doc:Glossary.Contact.WebHome]] – this is presentational; no metadata is expected to be reported at this level
56 +** Contact Name
57 57  ** Address – this is also presentational; up to 3 addresses are allowed
58 58  *** House Number
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81 81  * In the [[Attribute>>doc:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] Descriptor of the [[DSD>>doc:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]], the user may include any Metadata [[Attributes>>doc:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] defined in the linked [[MSD>>doc:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]]. o For each link to a Metadata [[Attribute>>doc:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]], an [[Attribute Relationship>>doc:Glossary.Attribute relationship.WebHome]] may be specified (similarly to that for Data [[Attributes>>doc:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]).
82 82  * In any [[Dataset>>doc:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] complying with this [[DSD>>doc:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]], Metadata [[Attributes>>doc:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] may be reported according to the specified [[Attribute Relationship>>doc:Glossary.Attribute relationship.WebHome]].
83 83  ** The [[hierarchy>>doc:Glossary.Hierarchy.WebHome]] of the Metadata [[Attributes>>doc:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] defined in the [[MSD>>doc:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]] must be respected and they are reported in the same way as in a Metadataset, under the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%) they are related within the [[DSD>>doc:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]], via their [[Attribute Relationship>>doc:Glossary.Attribute relationship.WebHome]].
84 -* In Data (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Constraints(%%), the user is allowed to restrict values for Metadata [[Attributes>>doc:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]], in the same way as Data [[Attributes>>doc:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] (more on this in section “10 Constraints”).
84 +* In Data [[(% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Constraints>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]](%%), the user is allowed to restrict values for Metadata [[Attributes>>doc:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]], in the same way as Data [[Attributes>>doc:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] (more on this in section “10 Constraints”).