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1 +Artefact|Attribute|Category scheme|Code|Concept scheme|Constraint|Data structure definition|Dataflow|Notification|Reference metadata|SDMX Information Model|Statistical data and metadata exchange|Subscription
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87 87  === 1.3.3 Version 2.0/2.1 ===
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89 -The [[version>>doc:IMElements.version.WebHome]] 2.0/2.1 model [[extends>>doc:IMElements.extends.WebHome]] the functionality of [[version>>doc:IMElements.version.WebHome]] 1.0. principally in the area of [[metadata>>doc:IMElements.metadata.WebHome]], but also in various ways to define structures to support data analysis by systems with knowledge of cube [[type>>doc:IMElements.type.WebHome]] structures such as OLAP{{footnote}}OLAP: On line analytical processing{{/footnote}} systems. The following major constructs have been added at [[version>>doc:IMElements.version.WebHome]] 2.0/2.1
89 +The version 2.0/2.1 model extends the functionality of version 1.0. principally in the area of metadata, but also in various ways to define structures to support data analysis by systems with knowledge of cube type structures such as OLAP{{footnote}}OLAP: On line analytical processing{{/footnote}} systems. The following major constructs have been added at version 2.0/2.1
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91 -[[Metadata structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]]
92 -[[Metadata set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Metadata set.WebHome]]
93 -[[Hierarchical Codelist>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Hierarchical code list.WebHome]]
91 +Metadata structure definition
92 +Metadata set
93 +Hierarchical Codelist
94 94  Data and Metadata Provisioning
95 95  Process
96 96  Mapping
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97 97  Constraints
98 98  Constructs supporting the Registry
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100 -Furthermore, the term [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]] replaces the term [[Key>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.Key.WebHome]] Family: as both of these terms are used in various communities, they are synonymous. The term [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]] is used in the model and this document.
100 +Furthermore, the term [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] replaces the term Key Family: as both of these terms are used in various communities, they are synonymous. The term [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] is used in the model and this document.
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102 102  [[image:image5.png]]
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106 106  Additional constructs that are specific to a registry-based scenario can be found in the Specification of Registry Interfaces. For information these are shown on the diagram below and comprise:
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108 -* [[Subscription>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Subscription.WebHome]] and [[Notification>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Notification.WebHome]]
108 +* [[Subscription>>doc:Glossary.Subscription.WebHome]] and [[Notification>>doc:Glossary.Notification.WebHome]]
109 109  * Registration
110 110  * Discovery
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112 -Note that the data and [[metadata>>doc:IMElements.metadata.WebHome]] required for registry functions are not confined to the registry, and the registry also makes use of the other packages in the Information Model.
112 +Note that the data and metadata required for registry functions are not confined to the registry, and the registry also makes use of the other packages in the Information Model.
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114 114  [[image:image6.png]]
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118 118  === 1.3.4 Version 3.0 ===
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120 -The [[version>>doc:IMElements.version.WebHome]] 3.0 model introduces changes in the way [[reference metadata>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Reference metadata.WebHome]] are handled. In addition, it includes a few more [[artefacts>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Artefact.WebHome]]. Finally, a few abstractions have been added, as shown in section “Basic Inheritance” in “Figure 11: Basic Inheritance from the Base Structures”.
120 +The version 3.0 model introduces changes in the way [[reference metadata>>doc:Glossary.Reference metadata.WebHome]] are handled. In addition, it includes a few more [[artefacts>>doc:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]]. Finally, a few abstractions have been added, as shown in section “Basic Inheritance” in “Figure 11: Basic Inheritance from the Base Structures”.
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122 122  The IM packages are largely the same.
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128 128  === 1.3.5 Version 3.1 ===
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130 -Whilst some additional properties have been added to [[Dataflow>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.StructureUsage.Dataflow.WebHome]], [[DSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]], Data Constraint, [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] v3.1 does not change the high level information model, it remains as it is in Figure 6.
130 +Whilst some additional properties have been added to [[Dataflow>>doc:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]], [[DSD>>doc:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]], Data (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Constraint>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]](%%), [[SDMX>>doc:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] v3.1 does not change the high level information model, it remains as it is in Figure 6.
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