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  This group of classes forms the nucleus of the administration facets of [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] objects. They provide features which are reusable by derived classes to support horizontal functionality such as identity, versioning etc.
--All classes derived from the abstract class //[[AnnotableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.WebHome]]// may have Annotations (or notes): this supports the need to add notes to all [[SDMX-ML>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.SDMX-ML.WebHome]] elements. The (% id="confict-imterms-1" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Annotation(%%) is used to convey extra information to describe any [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] construct. This information may be in the form of a URL reference and/or a multilingual [[text>>doc:IMElements.text.WebHome]] (represented by the association to [[InternationalString>>doc:IMElements.InternationalString.WebHome]]).
++All classes derived from the abstract class //[[AnnotableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.WebHome]]// may have Annotations (or notes): this supports the need to add notes to all [[SDMX-ML>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.SDMX-ML.WebHome]] elements. The Annotation is used to convey extra information to describe any [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] construct. This information may be in the form of a URL reference and/or a multilingual [[text>>doc:IMElements.text.WebHome]] (represented by the association to [[InternationalString>>doc:IMElements.InternationalString.WebHome]]).
  The //[[IdentifiableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.WebHome]]// is an abstract class that comprises the basic [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] needed for identification. Concrete classes based on //[[IdentifiableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.WebHome]]// all inherit the ability to be uniquely identified.
--The (% style="background-color:#e74c3c" %)//NamableArtefact//(%%) is an abstract class that inherits from //[[IdentifiableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.WebHome]] //and in addition the +[[description>>doc:IMElements.description.WebHome]] and +[[name>>doc:IMElements.name.WebHome]] roles support multilingual descriptions and names for all objects based on //[[NameableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.WebHome]]//. The [[InternationalString>>doc:IMElements.InternationalString.WebHome]] supports the representation of a [[description>>doc:IMElements.description.WebHome]] in multiple locales ((% id="confict-imterms-2" style="color:#9b59b6" %)locale(%%) is similar to [[language>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Language.WebHome]] but includes geographic variations such as Canadian French, US English etc.). The //[[LocalisedString>>doc:IMElements.LocalisedString.WebHome]]// supports the representation of a [[description>>doc:IMElements.description.WebHome]] in one (% id="confict-imterms-3" style="color:#9b59b6" %)locale(%%).
++The (% style="background-color:#e74c3c" %)//NamableArtefact//(%%) is an abstract class that inherits from //[[IdentifiableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.WebHome]] //and in addition the +[[description>>doc:IMElements.description.WebHome]] and +[[name>>doc:IMElements.name.WebHome]] roles support multilingual descriptions and names for all objects based on //[[NameableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.WebHome]]//. The [[InternationalString>>doc:IMElements.InternationalString.WebHome]] supports the representation of a [[description>>doc:IMElements.description.WebHome]] in multiple locales ([[locale>>doc:IMElements.locale.WebHome]] is similar to [[language>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Language.WebHome]] but includes geographic variations such as Canadian French, US English etc.). The //[[LocalisedString>>doc:IMElements.LocalisedString.WebHome]]// supports the representation of a [[description>>doc:IMElements.description.WebHome]] in one [[locale>>doc:IMElements.locale.WebHome]].
  //[[VersionableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.WebHome]]// is an abstract class which inherits from //[[NameableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.WebHome]]// and adds versioning ability to all classes derived from it, as explained in the [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] versioning rules in [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] Standards Section 6 “Technical Notes”, paragraph “4.3 Versioning”.
--//[[MaintainableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.WebHome]]// further adds the ability for derived classes to be maintained via its association to an (% id="confict-imterms-4" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Organisation//(%%), and adds locational information (i.e., from where the object can be retrieved).
++//[[MaintainableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.WebHome]]// further adds the ability for derived classes to be maintained via its association to an //[[Organisation>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.Organisation.WebHome]]//, and adds locational information (i.e., from where the object can be retrieved).
  The inheritance chain from //[[AnnotableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.WebHome]]// through to //[[MaintainableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.WebHome]]// allows [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] classes to inherit the features they need, from simple annotation, through identity, naming, to versioning and maintenance.
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  Base inheritance sub classes are:
  //[[IdentifiableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.WebHome]]//
  )))|(% style="width:543px" %)Objects of classes derived from this can have attached annotations.
--|(%%)(% id="confict-imterms-5" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Annotation|(% style="width:262px" %)// //|(% style="width:543px" %)Additional descriptive information attached to an object.
--| |(% style="width:262px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-6" style="color:#9b59b6" %)id|(% style="width:543px" %)Identifier for the Annotation. It can be used to disambiguate one Annotation from another where there are several Annotations for the same annotated object.
++|[[Annotation>>doc:IMElements.Annotation.WebHome]]|(% style="width:262px" %)// //|(% style="width:543px" %)Additional descriptive information attached to an object.
++| |(% style="width:262px" %)[[id>>doc:IMElements.id.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)Identifier for the Annotation. It can be used to disambiguate one Annotation from another where there are several Annotations for the same annotated object.
  | |(% style="width:262px" %)[[title>>doc:IMElements.title.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)A title used to identify an annotation.
--| |(% style="width:262px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-7" style="color:#9b59b6" %)type|(% style="width:543px" %)Specifies how the annotation is to be processed.
--| |(% style="width:262px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-8" style="color:#9b59b6" %)url|(% style="width:543px" %)A link to external descriptive text.
--| |(% style="width:262px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-9" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value|(% style="width:543px" %)A non-localised version of the Annotation content.
--| |(% style="width:262px" %)+(% id="confict-imterms-10" style="color:#9b59b6" %)url|(% style="width:543px" %)An International URI provides a set of links that are [[language>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Language.WebHome]] specific, via this role.
++| |(% style="width:262px" %)[[type>>doc:IMElements.type.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)Specifies how the annotation is to be processed.
++| |(% style="width:262px" %)[[url>>doc:IMElements.url.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)A link to external descriptive text.
++| |(% style="width:262px" %)[[value>>doc:IMElements.value.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)A non-localised version of the Annotation content.
++| |(% style="width:262px" %)+[[url>>doc:IMElements.url.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)An International URI provides a set of links that are [[language>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Language.WebHome]] specific, via this role.
  | |(% style="width:262px" %)+[[text>>doc:IMElements.text.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)An [[International String>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.International string.WebHome]] provides the multilingual text content of the annotation via this role.
  |[[InternationalUri>>doc:IMElements.InternationalURI.WebHome]]|(% style="width:262px" %) |(% style="width:543px" %)The International Uri is a collection of Localised URIs and supports linking to external descriptions in multiple locales.
  |[[LocalisedUri>>doc:IMElements.LocalisedURI.WebHome]]|(% style="width:262px" %) |(% style="width:543px" %)The Localised URI supports the link to an external description in one locale (locale is similar to [[language>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Language.WebHome]] but includes geographic variations such as Canadian French, US English etc.).
@@ -61,9 +61,9 @@
  Base inheritance sub classes are:
  //[[NameableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.WebHome]]//
  )))|(% style="width:543px" %)Provides identity to all derived classes. It also provides annotations to derived classes because it is a subclass of [[Annotable Artefact>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotable artefact.WebHome]].
--| |(% style="width:262px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-11" style="color:#9b59b6" %)id|(% style="width:543px" %)The unique identifier of the object.
--| |(% style="width:262px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-12" style="color:#9b59b6" %)uri|(% style="width:543px" %)Universal resource identifier that may or may not be resolvable.
--| |(% style="width:262px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-13" style="color:#9b59b6" %)urn|(% style="width:543px" %)Universal resource name – this is for use in registries: all registered objects have a urn.
++| |(% style="width:262px" %)[[id>>doc:IMElements.id.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)The unique identifier of the object.
++| |(% style="width:262px" %)[[uri>>doc:IMElements.uri.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)Universal resource identifier that may or may not be resolvable.
++| |(% style="width:262px" %)[[urn>>doc:IMElements.urn.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)Universal resource name – this is for use in registries: all registered objects have a urn.
  |//[[NameableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.WebHome]]//|(% style="width:262px" %)(((
  Superclass is //[[IdentifiableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.WebHome]]// Base inheritance sub classes are:
  //[[VersionableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.WebHome]]//
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  |[[InternationalString>>doc:IMElements.InternationalString.WebHome]]|(% style="width:262px" %) |(% style="width:543px" %)The [[International String>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.International string.WebHome]] is a collection of Localised Strings and supports the representation of text in multiple locales.
  |[[LocalisedString>>doc:IMElements.LocalisedString.WebHome]]|(% style="width:262px" %) |(% style="width:543px" %)The Localised String supports the representation of text in one locale (locale is similar to [[language>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Language.WebHome]] but includes geographic variations such as Canadian French, US English etc.).
  | |(% style="width:262px" %)[[label>>doc:IMElements.label.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)Label of the string.
--| |(% style="width:262px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-14" style="color:#9b59b6" %)locale|(% style="width:543px" %)The geographic locale of the string e.g French, Canadian French.
++| |(% style="width:262px" %)[[locale>>doc:IMElements.locale.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)The geographic locale of the string e.g French, Canadian French.
  |//[[VersionableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.WebHome]]//|(% style="width:262px" %)(((
  Superclass is
  //[[NameableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.WebHome]]//
@@ -80,19 +80,19 @@
  Base inheritance sub classes are:
  //[[MaintainableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.WebHome]]//
  )))|(% style="width:543px" %)Provides versioning information for all derived objects.
--| |(% style="width:262px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-15" style="color:#9b59b6" %)version|(% style="width:543px" %)A version string following [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] versioning rules.
--| |(% style="width:262px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-16" style="color:#9b59b6" %)validFrom|(% style="width:543px" %)Date from which the version is valid
--| |(% style="width:262px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-17" style="color:#9b59b6" %)validTo|(% style="width:543px" %)Date from which version is superseded
++| |(% style="width:262px" %)[[version>>doc:IMElements.version.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)A version string following [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] versioning rules.
++| |(% style="width:262px" %)[[validFrom>>doc:IMElements.validFrom.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)Date from which the version is valid
++| |(% style="width:262px" %)[[validTo>>doc:IMElements.validTo.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)Date from which version is superseded
  |//[[MaintainableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.WebHome]]//|(% style="width:262px" %)(((
  Inherits from
  //[[VersionableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.WebHome]]//
  )))|(% style="width:543px" %)An abstract class to group together primary [[structural metadata>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Structural metadata.WebHome]] [[artefacts>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Artefact.WebHome]] that are maintained by an Agency.
--| |(% style="width:262px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-18" style="color:#9b59b6" %)isExternalReference|(% style="width:543px" %)If set to “true” it indicates that the content of the object is held externally.
++| |(% style="width:262px" %)[[isExternalReference>>doc:IMElements.isExternalReference.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)If set to “true” it indicates that the content of the object is held externally.
  | |(% style="width:262px" %)[[structureURL>>doc:IMElements.structureURL.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)The URL of an [[SDMX-ML>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.SDMX-ML.WebHome]] document containing the external object.
  | |(% style="width:262px" %)[[serviceURL>>doc:IMElements.serviceURL.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)The URL of an [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]]-compliant web service from which the external object can be retrieved.
  | |(% style="width:262px" %)+[[maintainer>>doc:IMElements.maintainer.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)Association to the [[Maintenance Agency>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Maintenance agency.WebHome]] responsible for maintaining the [[artefact>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Artefact.WebHome]].
--|(%%)(% id="confict-imterms-19" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Agency|(% style="width:262px" %) |(% style="width:543px" %)See section on “Organisations”
++|[[Agency>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.Organisation.Agency.WebHome]]|(% style="width:262px" %) |(% style="width:543px" %)See section on “Organisations”
  == 3.3 Basic Inheritance ==
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  ==== 3.4.2.1 Narrative ====
--The FacetType and FacetValueType enumerations are used to specify the valid format of the content of a non-[[enumerated>>doc:IMElements.enumerated.WebHome]] (% id="confict-imterms-20" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Concept(%%) or the usage of a (% id="confict-imterms-21" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Concept(%%) when specified for use on a (% id="confict-imterms-22" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Component//(%%) on a (% id="confict-imterms-23" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Structure//(%%) (such as a (% id="confict-imterms-24" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Dimension(%%) in a [[DataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.DataStructureDefinition.WebHome]]). The [[description>>doc:IMElements.description.WebHome]] of the various types can be found in the chapter on (% id="confict-imterms-25" style="color:#9b59b6" %)ConceptScheme(%%) (section 4.5).
++The FacetType and FacetValueType enumerations are used to specify the valid format of the content of a non-[[enumerated>>doc:IMElements.enumerated.WebHome]] [[Concept>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.Concept.WebHome]] or the usage of a [[Concept>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.Concept.WebHome]] when specified for use on a //[[Component>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.WebHome]]// on a //[[Structure>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.WebHome]]// (such as a [[Dimension>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.DimensionComponent.Dimension.WebHome]] in a [[DataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.DataStructureDefinition.WebHome]]). The [[description>>doc:IMElements.description.WebHome]] of the various types can be found in the chapter on [[ConceptScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.ConceptScheme.WebHome]] (section 4.5).
--The ActionType enumeration is used to specify the (% id="confict-imterms-26" style="color:#9b59b6" %)action(%%) that a receiving system should take when processing the content that is the object of the (% id="confict-imterms-27" style="color:#9b59b6" %)action(%%). It is [[enumerated>>doc:IMElements.enumerated.WebHome]] as follows:
++The ActionType enumeration is used to specify the [[action>>doc:IMElements.action.WebHome]] that a receiving system should take when processing the content that is the object of the [[action>>doc:IMElements.action.WebHome]]. It is [[enumerated>>doc:IMElements.enumerated.WebHome]] as follows:
--* Append: Data or [[metadata>>doc:IMElements.metadata.WebHome]] is an [[incremental update>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Incremental update.WebHome]] for an existing data/[[metadata set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Metadata set.WebHome]] or the provision of new data or documentation ([[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] values) formerly absent. If any of the supplied data or [[metadata>>doc:IMElements.metadata.WebHome]] is already present, it will not replace that data or [[metadata>>doc:IMElements.metadata.WebHome]]. This corresponds to the "Update" (% id="confict-imterms-28" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) found in (% id="confict-imterms-29" style="color:#9b59b6" %)version(%%) 1.0 of the [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] Technical Standards.
++* Append: Data or [[metadata>>doc:IMElements.metadata.WebHome]] is an [[incremental update>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Incremental update.WebHome]] for an existing data/[[metadata set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Metadata set.WebHome]] or the provision of new data or documentation ([[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] values) formerly absent. If any of the supplied data or [[metadata>>doc:IMElements.metadata.WebHome]] is already present, it will not replace that data or [[metadata>>doc:IMElements.metadata.WebHome]]. This corresponds to the "Update" [[value>>doc:IMElements.value.WebHome]] found in [[version>>doc:IMElements.version.WebHome]] 1.0 of the [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] Technical Standards.
  * Replace: Data/[[metadata>>doc:IMElements.metadata.WebHome]] is to be replaced and may also include additional data/[[metadata>>doc:IMElements.metadata.WebHome]] to be appended.
  * Delete: Data/Metadata is to be deleted.
  * Information: Data and [[metadata>>doc:IMElements.metadata.WebHome]] are for information purposes.
--The ToValueType data (% id="confict-imterms-30" style="color:#9b59b6" %)type(%%) contains the [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] to support transformations defined in the StructureMap (see Section 0).
++The ToValueType data [[type>>doc:IMElements.type.WebHome]] contains the [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] to support transformations defined in the StructureMap (see Section 0).
--The ConstraintRoleType data (% id="confict-imterms-31" style="color:#9b59b6" %)type(%%) contains the [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] that identify the purpose of a [[Constraint>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Constraint.WebHome]] (allowableContent, actualContent).
++The ConstraintRoleType data [[type>>doc:IMElements.type.WebHome]] contains the [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] that identify the purpose of a [[Constraint>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Constraint.WebHome]] (allowableContent, actualContent).
--The ComponentRoleType data (% id="confict-imterms-32" style="color:#9b59b6" %)type(%%) contains the predefined (% id="confict-imterms-33" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Concept(%%) roles that can be assigned to any (% id="confict-imterms-34" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Component(%%).
++The ComponentRoleType data [[type>>doc:IMElements.type.WebHome]] contains the predefined [[Concept>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.Concept.WebHome]] roles that can be assigned to any [[Component>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.WebHome]].
--The CascadeValues data (% id="confict-imterms-35" style="color:#9b59b6" %)type(%%) contains the possible values for a (% id="confict-imterms-36" style="color:#9b59b6" %)MemberValue(%%) within a CubeRegion, in order to enable cascading to all children Codes of a selected (% id="confict-imterms-37" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Code(%%), while including/excluding the latter in the selection.
++The CascadeValues data [[type>>doc:IMElements.type.WebHome]] contains the possible values for a [[MemberValue>>doc:IMElements.SelectionValue.MemberValue.WebHome]] within a CubeRegion, in order to enable cascading to all children Codes of a selected [[Code>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.Code.WebHome]], while including/excluding the latter in the selection.
  The VersionType data types provides the details for versioning according to [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] versioning rules, as explained in [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] Standards Section 6, paragraph “4.3 Versioning”.
@@ -143,31 +143,31 @@
  === 3.5.1 Context ===
--The (% id="confict-imterms-38" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Item(%%) Scheme is a basic architectural pattern that allows the creation of list schemes for use in simple taxonomies, for example.
++The [[Item>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.WebHome]] Scheme is a basic architectural pattern that allows the creation of list schemes for use in simple taxonomies, for example.
--The //[[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]]// is the basis for (% id="confict-imterms-39" style="color:#9b59b6" %)CategoryScheme(%%), (% id="confict-imterms-40" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Codelist(%%), (% id="confict-imterms-41" style="color:#9b59b6" %)ConceptScheme(%%), (% id="confict-imterms-42" style="color:#9b59b6" %)ReportingTaxonomy(%%), //[[OrganisationScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.OrganisationScheme.WebHome]]//, TransformationScheme, CustomTypeScheme, NamePersonalisationScheme, RulesetScheme, VtlMappingScheme and UserDefinedOperatorScheme.
++The //[[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]]// is the basis for [[CategoryScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.CategoryScheme.WebHome]], [[Codelist>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]], [[ConceptScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.ConceptScheme.WebHome]], [[ReportingTaxonomy>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.ReportingTaxonomy.WebHome]], //[[OrganisationScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.OrganisationScheme.WebHome]]//, TransformationScheme, CustomTypeScheme, NamePersonalisationScheme, RulesetScheme, VtlMappingScheme and UserDefinedOperatorScheme.
  === 3.5.2 Class Diagram ===
  [[image:image39.png]]
--**Figure 13 The (% id="confict-imterms-43" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Item(%%) Scheme pattern**
++**Figure 13 The Item Scheme pattern**
  === 3.5.3 Explanation of the Diagram ===
  ==== 3.5.3.1 Narrative ====
--The //[[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]]// is an abstract class which defines a set of (% id="confict-imterms-44" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//(%%) (this class is also abstract). Its main purpose is to define a mechanism which can be used to create taxonomies which can classify other parts of the [[SDMX Information Model>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.SDMX Information Model.WebHome]]. It is derived from //[[MaintainableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.WebHome]]// which gives it the ability to be annotated, have identity, naming, versioning and be associated with an (% id="confict-imterms-45" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Agency(%%). An example of a concrete class is a (% id="confict-imterms-46" style="color:#9b59b6" %)ConceptScheme(%%). The associated Concepts are (% id="confict-imterms-47" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//(%%)s.
++The //[[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]]// is an abstract class which defines a set of //[[Item>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.WebHome]]// (this class is also abstract). Its main purpose is to define a mechanism which can be used to create taxonomies which can classify other parts of the [[SDMX Information Model>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.SDMX Information Model.WebHome]]. It is derived from //[[MaintainableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.WebHome]]// which gives it the ability to be annotated, have identity, naming, versioning and be associated with an [[Agency>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.Organisation.Agency.WebHome]]. An example of a concrete class is a [[ConceptScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.ConceptScheme.WebHome]]. The associated Concepts are //[[Item>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.WebHome]]//s.
--In an exchange environment an //[[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]]// is allowed to contain a sub-set of the (% id="confict-imterms-48" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//(%%)s in the maintained //[[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]]//. If such an [[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]] is disseminated with a sub-set of the (% id="confict-imterms-49" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//(%%)s then the fact that this is a sub-set is denoted by setting the (% id="confict-imterms-50" style="color:#9b59b6" %)isPartial(%%) [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] to "true".
++In an exchange environment an //[[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]]// is allowed to contain a sub-set of the //[[Item>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.WebHome]]//s in the maintained //[[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]]//. If such an [[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]] is disseminated with a sub-set of the //[[Item>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.WebHome]]//s then the fact that this is a sub-set is denoted by setting the [[isPartial>>doc:IMElements.isPartial.WebHome]] [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] to "true".
--A “partial” //[[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]]// cannot be maintained independently in its partial form i.e., it cannot contain (% id="confict-imterms-51" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//(%%)s that are not present in the full //[[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]]// and the content of any one (% id="confict-imterms-52" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//(%%)// //(e.g., names and descriptions) cannot deviate from the content in the full //[[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]]//. Furthermore, the (% id="confict-imterms-53" style="color:#9b59b6" %)id(%%) of the //[[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]]// where (% id="confict-imterms-54" style="color:#9b59b6" %)isPartial(%%) is set to "true" is the same as the (% id="confict-imterms-55" style="color:#9b59b6" %)id(%%) of the full //[[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]]// (agencyId, (% id="confict-imterms-56" style="color:#9b59b6" %)id(%%), (% id="confict-imterms-57" style="color:#9b59b6" %)version(%%)). This is important as this is the (% id="confict-imterms-58" style="color:#9b59b6" %)id(%%) that that is referenced in other structures (e.g., a (% id="confict-imterms-59" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Codelist(%%) referenced in a [[DSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]]) and this (% id="confict-imterms-60" style="color:#9b59b6" %)id(%%) is always the same, regardless of whether the disseminated //[[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]]// is the full //[[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]]// or a partial //[[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]]//.
++A “partial” //[[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]]// cannot be maintained independently in its partial form i.e., it cannot contain //[[Item>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.WebHome]]//s that are not present in the full //[[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]]// and the content of any one //[[Item>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.WebHome]] //(e.g., names and descriptions) cannot deviate from the content in the full //[[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]]//. Furthermore, the [[id>>doc:IMElements.id.WebHome]] of the //[[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]]// where [[isPartial>>doc:IMElements.isPartial.WebHome]] is set to "true" is the same as the [[id>>doc:IMElements.id.WebHome]] of the full //[[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]]// (agencyId, [[id>>doc:IMElements.id.WebHome]], [[version>>doc:IMElements.version.WebHome]]). This is important as this is the [[id>>doc:IMElements.id.WebHome]] that that is referenced in other structures (e.g., a [[Codelist>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]] referenced in a [[DSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]]) and this [[id>>doc:IMElements.id.WebHome]] is always the same, regardless of whether the disseminated //[[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]]// is the full //[[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]]// or a partial //[[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]]//.
--The purpose of a partial //[[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]]// is to support the exchange and dissemination of a subset //[[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]]// without the need to maintain multiple //[[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]]//s which contain the same (% id="confict-imterms-61" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//(%%)s. For instance, when a (% id="confict-imterms-62" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Codelist(%%) is used in a [[DataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.DataStructureDefinition.WebHome]] it is sometimes the case that only a sub-set of the Codes in a (% id="confict-imterms-63" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Codelist(%%) are relevant. In this case a partial (% id="confict-imterms-64" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Codelist(%%) can be constructed using the [[Constraint>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Constraint.WebHome]] mechanism explained later in this document.
++The purpose of a partial //[[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]]// is to support the exchange and dissemination of a subset //[[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]]// without the need to maintain multiple //[[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]]//s which contain the same //[[Item>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.WebHome]]//s. For instance, when a [[Codelist>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]] is used in a [[DataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.DataStructureDefinition.WebHome]] it is sometimes the case that only a sub-set of the Codes in a [[Codelist>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]] are relevant. In this case a partial [[Codelist>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]] can be constructed using the [[Constraint>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Constraint.WebHome]] mechanism explained later in this document.
--(% id="confict-imterms-65" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//(%%) inherits from //[[NameableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.WebHome]]// which gives it the ability to be annotated and have identity, and therefore has (% id="confict-imterms-66" style="color:#9b59b6" %)id(%%), (% id="confict-imterms-67" style="color:#9b59b6" %)uri(%%) and (% id="confict-imterms-68" style="color:#9b59b6" %)urn(%%) [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]], a [[name>>doc:IMElements.name.WebHome]] and a [[description>>doc:IMElements.description.WebHome]] in the form of an [[InternationalString>>doc:IMElements.InternationalString.WebHome]]. Unlike the [[parent>>doc:IMElements.parent.WebHome]] //[[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]]//, the (% id="confict-imterms-69" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//(%%) itself is not a //[[MaintainableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.WebHome]]// and therefore cannot have an independent (% id="confict-imterms-70" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Agency(%%) (i.e., it implicitly has the same agencyId as the //[[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]]//).
++//[[Item>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.WebHome]]// inherits from //[[NameableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.WebHome]]// which gives it the ability to be annotated and have identity, and therefore has [[id>>doc:IMElements.id.WebHome]], [[uri>>doc:IMElements.uri.WebHome]] and [[urn>>doc:IMElements.urn.WebHome]] [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]], a [[name>>doc:IMElements.name.WebHome]] and a [[description>>doc:IMElements.description.WebHome]] in the form of an [[InternationalString>>doc:IMElements.InternationalString.WebHome]]. Unlike the [[parent>>doc:IMElements.parent.WebHome]] //[[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]]//, the //[[Item>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.WebHome]]// itself is not a //[[MaintainableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.WebHome]]// and therefore cannot have an independent [[Agency>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.Organisation.Agency.WebHome]] (i.e., it implicitly has the same agencyId as the //[[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]]//).
--The (% id="confict-imterms-71" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//(%%) can be hierarchic and so one (% id="confict-imterms-72" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//(%%) can have [[child>>doc:IMElements.child.WebHome]] (% id="confict-imterms-73" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//(%%)s. The restriction of the hierarchic association is that a [[child>>doc:IMElements.child.WebHome]] (% id="confict-imterms-74" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//(%%) can have only [[parent>>doc:IMElements.parent.WebHome]] (% id="confict-imterms-75" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//(%%).
++The //[[Item>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.WebHome]]// can be hierarchic and so one //[[Item>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.WebHome]]// can have [[child>>doc:IMElements.child.WebHome]] //[[Item>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.WebHome]]//s. The restriction of the hierarchic association is that a [[child>>doc:IMElements.child.WebHome]] //[[Item>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.WebHome]]// can have only [[parent>>doc:IMElements.parent.WebHome]] //[[Item>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.WebHome]]//.
  ==== 3.5.3.2 Definitions ====
@@ -177,10 +177,10 @@
  Inherits from:
  //[[MaintainableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.WebHome]]//
  Direct sub classes are:
--(% id="confict-imterms-76" style="color:#9b59b6" %)CategoryScheme(%%)
--(% id="confict-imterms-77" style="color:#9b59b6" %)ConceptScheme(%%)
--(% id="confict-imterms-78" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Codelist(%%)
--(% id="confict-imterms-79" style="color:#9b59b6" %)ReportingTaxonomy(%%)
++[[CategoryScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.CategoryScheme.WebHome]]
++[[ConceptScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.ConceptScheme.WebHome]]
++[[Codelist>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]]
++[[ReportingTaxonomy>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.ReportingTaxonomy.WebHome]]
  //[[OrganisationScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.OrganisationScheme.WebHome]]//
  TransformationScheme
  CustomTypeScheme NamePersonalisationScheme
@@ -188,17 +188,17 @@
  VtlMappingScheme
  UserDefinedOperatorScheme
  )))|(% style="width:583px" %)The descriptive information for an arrangement or division of objects into groups based on characteristics, which the objects have in common.
--| |(% style="width:297px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-80" style="color:#9b59b6" %)isPartial|(% style="width:583px" %)Denotes whether the [[Item Scheme>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Item scheme.WebHome]] contains a subset of the full set of Items in the maintained scheme.
--| |(% style="width:297px" %)/[[items>>doc:IMElements.items.WebHome]]|(% style="width:583px" %)Association to the Items in the scheme.
--|(%%)(% id="confict-imterms-81" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//|(% style="width:297px" %)(((
++| |(% style="width:297px" %)[[isPartial>>doc:IMElements.isPartial.WebHome]]|(% style="width:583px" %)Denotes whether the [[Item Scheme>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Item scheme.WebHome]] contains a subset of the full set of Items in the maintained scheme.
++| |(% style="width:297px" %)/items|(% style="width:583px" %)Association to the Items in the scheme.
++|//[[Item>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.WebHome]]//|(% style="width:297px" %)(((
  Inherits from:
  //[[NameableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.WebHome]]//
  Direct sub classes are
--(% id="confict-imterms-82" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Category(%%)
--(% id="confict-imterms-83" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Concept(%%)
--(% id="confict-imterms-84" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Code(%%)
--(% id="confict-imterms-85" style="color:#9b59b6" %)ReportingCategory(%%)
--(% id="confict-imterms-86" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Organisation//(%%)
++[[Category>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.Category.WebHome]]
++[[Concept>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.Concept.WebHome]]
++[[Code>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.Code.WebHome]]
++[[ReportingCategory>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.ReportingCategory.WebHome]]
++//[[Organisation>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.Organisation.WebHome]]//
  Transformation
  CustomType
  NamePersonalisation
@@ -214,70 +214,70 @@
  === 3.6.1 Context ===
--The (% id="confict-imterms-87" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Structure(%%) Pattern is a basic architectural pattern which allows the specification of complex tabular structures which are often found in statistical data (such as Data (% id="confict-imterms-88" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Structure(%%) Definition, and Metadata (% id="confict-imterms-89" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Structure(%%) Definition). A (% id="confict-imterms-90" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Structure(%%) is a set of ordered lists. A pattern to underpin this tabular [[structure>>doc:IMElements.structure.WebHome]] has been developed, so that commonalities between these [[structure>>doc:IMElements.structure.WebHome]] definitions can be supported by common software and common syntax structures.
++The [[Structure>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.WebHome]] Pattern is a basic architectural pattern which allows the specification of complex tabular structures which are often found in statistical data (such as Data [[Structure>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.WebHome]] Definition, and Metadata [[Structure>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.WebHome]] Definition). A [[Structure>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.WebHome]] is a set of ordered lists. A pattern to underpin this tabular [[structure>>doc:IMElements.structure.WebHome]] has been developed, so that commonalities between these [[structure>>doc:IMElements.structure.WebHome]] definitions can be supported by common software and common syntax structures.
  === 3.6.2 Class Diagrams ===
  [[image:image40.png]]
--**Figure 14: The (% id="confict-imterms-91" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Structure(%%) Pattern**
++**Figure 14: The Structure Pattern**
  [[image:image41.png]]
--**Figure 15: (% id="confict-imterms-92" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Representation(%%) within the (% id="confict-imterms-93" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Structure(%%) Pattern**
++**Figure 15: Representation within the Structure Pattern**
  === 3.6.3 Explanation of the Diagrams ===
  ==== 3.6.3.1 Narrative ====
--The (% id="confict-imterms-94" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Structure//(%%) is an abstract class which contains a set of one or more (% id="confict-imterms-95" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//ComponentList//(%%)(s) (this class is also abstract). An example of a concrete (% id="confict-imterms-96" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Structure//(%%) is [[DataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.DataStructureDefinition.WebHome]].
++The //[[Structure>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.WebHome]]// is an abstract class which contains a set of one or more //[[ComponentList>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.WebHome]]//(s) (this class is also abstract). An example of a concrete //[[Structure>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.WebHome]]// is [[DataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.DataStructureDefinition.WebHome]].
--The (% id="confict-imterms-97" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//ComponentList//(%%) is a list of one or more (% id="confict-imterms-98" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Component//(%%)(s//)//. The (% id="confict-imterms-99" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//ComponentList//(%%) has several concrete descriptor classes based on it: [[DimensionDescriptor>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.DimensionDescriptor.WebHome]], [[GroupDimensionDescriptor>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.GroupDimensionDescriptor.WebHome]], [[MeasureDescriptor>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.MeasureDescriptor.WebHome]], and [[AttributeDescriptor>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.AttributeDescriptor.WebHome]] of the [[DataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.DataStructureDefinition.WebHome]] and [[MetadataAttributeDescriptor>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.MetadataAttributeDescriptor.WebHome]] of the (% id="confict-imterms-100" style="color:#9b59b6" %)MetadataStructureDefinition(%%).
++The //[[ComponentList>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.WebHome]]// is a list of one or more //[[Component>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.WebHome]]//(s//)//. The //[[ComponentList>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.WebHome]]// has several concrete descriptor classes based on it: [[DimensionDescriptor>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.DimensionDescriptor.WebHome]], [[GroupDimensionDescriptor>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.GroupDimensionDescriptor.WebHome]], [[MeasureDescriptor>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.MeasureDescriptor.WebHome]], and [[AttributeDescriptor>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.AttributeDescriptor.WebHome]] of the [[DataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.DataStructureDefinition.WebHome]] and [[MetadataAttributeDescriptor>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.MetadataAttributeDescriptor.WebHome]] of the [[MetadataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.MetadataStructureDefinition.WebHome]].
--The (% id="confict-imterms-101" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Component//(%%) is contained in a (% id="confict-imterms-102" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//ComponentList//(%%). The (% id="confict-imterms-103" style="color:#9b59b6" %)type(%%) of (% id="confict-imterms-104" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Component//(%%) in a (% id="confict-imterms-105" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//ComponentList//(%%) is dependent on the concrete class of the (% id="confict-imterms-106" style="color:#9b59b6" %)ComponentList(%%) as follows:
++The //[[Component>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.WebHome]]// is contained in a //[[ComponentList>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.WebHome]]//. The [[type>>doc:IMElements.type.WebHome]] of //[[Component>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.WebHome]]// in a //[[ComponentList>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.WebHome]]// is dependent on the concrete class of the [[ComponentList>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.WebHome]] as follows:
--[[DimensionDescriptor>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.DimensionDescriptor.WebHome]]: (% id="confict-imterms-107" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Dimension(%%), (% id="confict-imterms-108" style="color:#9b59b6" %)TimeDimension(%%)
--[[GroupDimensionDescriptor>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.GroupDimensionDescriptor.WebHome]]: (% id="confict-imterms-109" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Dimension(%%), (% id="confict-imterms-110" style="color:#9b59b6" %)TimeDimension(%%)
--[[MeasureDescriptor>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.MeasureDescriptor.WebHome]]: (% id="confict-imterms-111" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Measure(%%)
++[[DimensionDescriptor>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.DimensionDescriptor.WebHome]]: [[Dimension>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.DimensionComponent.Dimension.WebHome]], [[TimeDimension>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.DimensionComponent.TimeDimension.WebHome]]
++[[GroupDimensionDescriptor>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.GroupDimensionDescriptor.WebHome]]: [[Dimension>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.DimensionComponent.Dimension.WebHome]], [[TimeDimension>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.DimensionComponent.TimeDimension.WebHome]]
++[[MeasureDescriptor>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.MeasureDescriptor.WebHome]]: [[Measure>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.Measure.WebHome]]
  [[AttributeDescriptor>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.AttributeDescriptor.WebHome]]: [[DataAttribute>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.AttributeComponent.DataAttribute.WebHome]], MetadataAttributeRef
--[[MetadataAttributeDescriptor>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.MetadataAttributeDescriptor.WebHome]]: (% id="confict-imterms-112" style="color:#9b59b6" %)MetadataAttribute
++[[MetadataAttributeDescriptor>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.MetadataAttributeDescriptor.WebHome]]: [[MetadataAttribute>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.AttributeComponent.MetadataAttribute.WebHome]]
--Each (% id="confict-imterms-113" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Component//(%%) takes its semantic (and possibly also its representation) from a (% id="confict-imterms-114" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Concept(%%) in a (% id="confict-imterms-115" style="color:#9b59b6" %)ConceptScheme(%%). This is represented by the [[conceptIdentity>>doc:IMElements.conceptIdentity.WebHome]] association to (% id="confict-imterms-116" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Concept(%%).
++Each //[[Component>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.WebHome]]// takes its semantic (and possibly also its representation) from a [[Concept>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.Concept.WebHome]] in a [[ConceptScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.ConceptScheme.WebHome]]. This is represented by the [[conceptIdentity>>doc:IMElements.conceptIdentity.WebHome]] association to [[Concept>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.Concept.WebHome]].
--The (% id="confict-imterms-117" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Component//(%%) may also have a [[localRepresentation>>doc:IMElements.localRepresentation.WebHome]]. This allows a concrete class, such as (% id="confict-imterms-118" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Dimension(%%), to specify its representation which is local to the (% id="confict-imterms-119" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Structure//(%%) in which it is contained (for (% id="confict-imterms-120" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Dimension(%%) this will be [[DataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.DataStructureDefinition.WebHome]]), and thus overrides any [[coreRepresentation>>doc:IMElements.coreRepresentation.WebHome]] specified for the (% id="confict-imterms-121" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Concept(%%).
++The //[[Component>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.WebHome]]// may also have a [[localRepresentation>>doc:IMElements.localRepresentation.WebHome]]. This allows a concrete class, such as [[Dimension>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.DimensionComponent.Dimension.WebHome]], to specify its representation which is local to the //[[Structure>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.WebHome]]// in which it is contained (for [[Dimension>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.DimensionComponent.Dimension.WebHome]] this will be [[DataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.DataStructureDefinition.WebHome]]), and thus overrides any [[coreRepresentation>>doc:IMElements.coreRepresentation.WebHome]] specified for the [[Concept>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.Concept.WebHome]].
--The (% id="confict-imterms-122" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Representation(%%) can be [[enumerated>>doc:IMElements.enumerated.WebHome]] or non-[[enumerated>>doc:IMElements.enumerated.WebHome]]. The valid content of an [[enumerated>>doc:IMElements.enumerated.WebHome]] representation is specified either in an //[[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]]// which can be one of (% id="confict-imterms-123" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Codelist(%%), (% id="confict-imterms-124" style="color:#9b59b6" %)ValueList(%%) or //[[GeoCodelist>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.Codelist.GeoCodelist.WebHome]]//. The valid content of a non-[[enumerated>>doc:IMElements.enumerated.WebHome]] representation is specified as one or more (% id="confict-imterms-125" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Facet(%%)(s) (for example, these may specify minimum and maximum values). For any [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] this is achieved by one of more
++The [[Representation>>doc:IMElements.Representation.WebHome]] can be [[enumerated>>doc:IMElements.enumerated.WebHome]] or non-[[enumerated>>doc:IMElements.enumerated.WebHome]]. The valid content of an [[enumerated>>doc:IMElements.enumerated.WebHome]] representation is specified either in an //[[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]]// which can be one of [[Codelist>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]], [[ValueList>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.EnumeratedList.ValueList.WebHome]] or //[[GeoCodelist>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.Codelist.GeoCodelist.WebHome]]//. The valid content of a non-[[enumerated>>doc:IMElements.enumerated.WebHome]] representation is specified as one or more Facet(s) (for example, these may specify minimum and maximum values). For any [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] this is achieved by one of more
--[[ExtendedFacet>>doc:IMElements.ExtendedFacet.WebHome]](s), which allow the additional representation of XHTML.
++ExtendedFacet(s), which allow the additional representation of XHTML.
  The types of representation that are valid for specific [[components>>doc:IMElements.components.WebHome]] is expressed in the model as a [[constraint>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Constraint.WebHome]] on the association:
--* The (% id="confict-imterms-126" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Dimension(%%), [[DataAttribute>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.AttributeComponent.DataAttribute.WebHome]], (% id="confict-imterms-127" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Measure(%%), (% id="confict-imterms-128" style="color:#9b59b6" %)MetadataAttribute(%%) may be [[enumerated>>doc:IMElements.enumerated.WebHome]] and, if so, use an //[[EnumeratedList>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.EnumeratedList.WebHome]]//.
--* The (% id="confict-imterms-129" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Dimension(%%) and (% id="confict-imterms-130" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Measure(%%) may be non-[[enumerated>>doc:IMElements.enumerated.WebHome]] and, if so, use one or more (% id="confict-imterms-131" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Facet(%%)(s), note that the FacetValueType applicable to the (% id="confict-imterms-132" style="color:#9b59b6" %)TimeDimension(%%) is restricted to those that represent time.
--* The (% id="confict-imterms-133" style="color:#9b59b6" %)MetadataAttribute(%%) and [[DataAttribute>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.AttributeComponent.DataAttribute.WebHome]] may be non-[[enumerated>>doc:IMElements.enumerated.WebHome]] and, if so, use one or more [[ExtendedFacet>>doc:IMElements.ExtendedFacet.WebHome]](s).
++* The [[Dimension>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.DimensionComponent.Dimension.WebHome]], [[DataAttribute>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.AttributeComponent.DataAttribute.WebHome]], [[Measure>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.Measure.WebHome]], [[MetadataAttribute>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.AttributeComponent.MetadataAttribute.WebHome]] may be [[enumerated>>doc:IMElements.enumerated.WebHome]] and, if so, use an //[[EnumeratedList>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.EnumeratedList.WebHome]]//.
++* The [[Dimension>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.DimensionComponent.Dimension.WebHome]] and [[Measure>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.Measure.WebHome]] may be non-[[enumerated>>doc:IMElements.enumerated.WebHome]] and, if so, use one or more Facet(s), note that the FacetValueType applicable to the [[TimeDimension>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.DimensionComponent.TimeDimension.WebHome]] is restricted to those that represent time.
++* The [[MetadataAttribute>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.AttributeComponent.MetadataAttribute.WebHome]] and [[DataAttribute>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.AttributeComponent.DataAttribute.WebHome]] may be non-[[enumerated>>doc:IMElements.enumerated.WebHome]] and, if so, use one or more ExtendedFacet(s).
--The (% id="confict-imterms-134" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Structure//(%%) may be used by one or more (% id="confict-imterms-135" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//StructureUsage//(%%)(s). An example of this, in terms of concrete classes, is that a (% id="confict-imterms-136" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Dataflow(%%) (sub class of (% id="confict-imterms-137" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//StructureUsage//(%%)) may use a particular [[DataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.DataStructureDefinition.WebHome]] (sub class of (% id="confict-imterms-138" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Structure//(%%)), and similar constructs apply for the (% id="confict-imterms-139" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Metadataflow(%%) (link to (% id="confict-imterms-140" style="color:#9b59b6" %)MetadataStructureDefinition(%%)).
++The //[[Structure>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.WebHome]]// may be used by one or more //[[StructureUsage>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.StructureUsage.WebHome]]//(s). An example of this, in terms of concrete classes, is that a [[Dataflow>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.StructureUsage.Dataflow.WebHome]] (sub class of //[[StructureUsage>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.StructureUsage.WebHome]]//) may use a particular [[DataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.DataStructureDefinition.WebHome]] (sub class of //[[Structure>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.WebHome]]//), and similar constructs apply for the [[Metadataflow>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.StructureUsage.Metadataflow.WebHome]] (link to [[MetadataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.MetadataStructureDefinition.WebHome]]).
  ==== 3.6.3.2 Definitions ====
  (% style="width:1368.29px" %)
  |**Class**|**Feature**|(% style="width:897px" %)**Description**
--|(%%)(% id="confict-imterms-141" style="color:#9b59b6" %)StructureUsage|(((
++|[[StructureUsage>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.StructureUsage.WebHome]]|(((
  Inherits from:
  //[[MaintainableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.WebHome]]//
  Sub classes are:
--(% id="confict-imterms-142" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Dataflow(%%)
--(% id="confict-imterms-143" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Metadataflow
++[[Dataflow>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.StructureUsage.Dataflow.WebHome]]
++[[Metadataflow>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.StructureUsage.Metadataflow.WebHome]]
  )))|(% style="width:897px" %)An [[artefact>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Artefact.WebHome]] whose components are described by a Structure. In concrete terms (sub-classes) an example would be a Dataflow which is linked to a given structure – in this case the [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]].
  | |[[structure>>doc:IMElements.structure.WebHome]]|(% style="width:897px" %)An association to a Structure specifying the structure of the [[artefact>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Artefact.WebHome]].
--|(%%)(% id="confict-imterms-144" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Structure|(((
++|[[Structure>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.WebHome]]|(((
  Inherits from:
  //[[MaintainableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.WebHome]]//
  Sub classes are:
--[[DataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.DataStructureDefinition.WebHome]] (% id="confict-imterms-145" style="color:#9b59b6" %)MetadataStructureDefinition
++[[DataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.DataStructureDefinition.WebHome]] [[MetadataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.MetadataStructureDefinition.WebHome]]
  )))|(% style="width:897px" %)Abstract specification of a list of lists to define a complex tabular structure. A concrete example of this would be statistical concepts, [[code lists>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]], and their organisation in a data or [[metadata structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]], defined by a centre institution, usually for the exchange of statistical information with its partners.
  | |[[grouping>>doc:IMElements.grouping.WebHome]]|(% style="width:897px" %)A composite association to one or more component lists.
--|(%%)(% id="confict-imterms-146" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//ComponentList//|(((
++|//[[ComponentList>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.WebHome]]//|(((
  Inherits from:
  //[[IdentifiableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.WebHome]]//
  Sub classes are:
@@ -287,11 +287,11 @@
  [[AttributeDescriptor>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.AttributeDescriptor.WebHome]] [[MetadataAttributeDescriptor>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.MetadataAttributeDescriptor.WebHome]]
  )))|(% style="width:897px" %)An abstract definition of a list of components. A concrete example is a Dimension Descriptor, which defines the list of Dimensions in a [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]].
  | |[[components>>doc:IMElements.components.WebHome]]|(% style="width:897px" %)An aggregate association to one or more components which make up the list.
--|(%%)(% id="confict-imterms-147" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Component//|(((
++|//[[Component>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.WebHome]]//|(((
  Inherits from:
  //[[IdentifiableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.WebHome]]//
  Sub classes are:
--(% id="confict-imterms-148" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Measure(%%)
++[[Measure>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.Measure.WebHome]]
  //[[AttributeComponent>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.AttributeComponent.WebHome]]
  [[DimensionComponent>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.DimensionComponent.WebHome]]//
  )))|(% style="width:897px" %)A Component is an abstract super class used to define qualitative and quantitative data and metadata items that belong to a Component List and hence a Structure. Component is refined through its sub-classes.
@@ -299,16 +299,16 @@
  | |[[localRepresentation>>doc:IMElements.localRepresentation.WebHome]]|(% style="width:897px" %)(((
  Association to the Representation of the Component if this is different from the coreRepresentation of the Concept, which the Component uses (ConceptUsage).
  )))
--|(%%)(% id="confict-imterms-149" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Representation| |(% style="width:897px" %)The allowable value or format for Component or Concept
++|[[Representation>>doc:IMElements.Representation.WebHome]]| |(% style="width:897px" %)The allowable value or format for Component or Concept
  | |+[[enumerated>>doc:IMElements.enumerated.WebHome]]|(% style="width:897px" %)Association to an enumerated list that contains the allowable content for the Component when reported in a data or [[metadata set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Metadata set.WebHome]]. The type of enumerated list that is allowed for any concrete Component is shown in the [[constraints>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Constraint.WebHome]] on the association.
  | |+[[nonEnumerated>>doc:IMElements.nonEnumerated.WebHome]]|(% style="width:897px" %)Association to a set of Facets that define the allowable format for the content of the Component when reported in a data or [[metadata set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Metadata set.WebHome]].
--|(%%)(% id="confict-imterms-150" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Facet| |(% style="width:897px" %)Defines the format for the content of the Component when reported in a data or [[metadata set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Metadata set.WebHome]].
++|[[Facet>>doc:IMElements.Facet.WebHome]]| |(% style="width:897px" %)Defines the format for the content of the Component when reported in a data or [[metadata set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Metadata set.WebHome]].
  | |[[facetType>>doc:IMElements.facetType.WebHome]]|(% style="width:897px" %)A specific content type, which is constrained by the Facet Type enumeration.
  | |[[facetValueType>>doc:IMElements.facetValueType.WebHome]]|(% style="width:897px" %)The format of the value of a Component when reported in a data or [[metadata set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Metadata set.WebHome]]. This is constrained by the Facet Value Type enumeration.
  | |+itemSchemeFacet|(% style="width:897px" %)Defines the format of the identifiers in an [[Item Scheme>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Item scheme.WebHome]] used by a Component. Typically, this would define the number of characters (length) of the identifier.
  |[[ExtendedFacet>>doc:IMElements.ExtendedFacet.WebHome]]| |(% style="width:897px" %)This has the same function as Facet but allows additionally an XHTML representation. This is constrained for use with a Metadata [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] and a Data [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]].
--The specification of the content and use of the sub classes to (% id="confict-imterms-151" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//ComponentList//(%%) and (% id="confict-imterms-152" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Component//(%%) can be found in the section in which they are used ([[DataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.DataStructureDefinition.WebHome]] and (% id="confict-imterms-153" style="color:#9b59b6" %)MetadataStructureDefinition(%%)). Moreover, the FacetType SentinelValues is explained in the datastructure representation diagram (see 5.3.2.2), since it only concerns DataStructureDefinitions.
++The specification of the content and use of the sub classes to //[[ComponentList>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.WebHome]]// and //[[Component>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.WebHome]]// can be found in the section in which they are used ([[DataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.DataStructureDefinition.WebHome]] and [[MetadataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.MetadataStructureDefinition.WebHome]]). Moreover, the FacetType SentinelValues is explained in the datastructure representation diagram (see 5.3.2.2), since it only concerns DataStructureDefinitions.
  ==== 3.6.3.3 Representation Constructs ====
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@
  The majority of [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] FacetValueTypes are compatible with those found in XML Schema, and have equivalents in most current implementation platforms:
  |(% style="width:198px" %)(((
--**SDMX (% id="confict-imterms-154" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Facet(%%) Value Type**
++**SDMX Facet Value Type**
  )))|(% style="width:204px" %)**XML Schema Data Type**|(% style="width:209px" %)**JSON Schema Data Type**|(% style="width:187px" %)(((
  **.NET Framework Type**
  )))|(% style="width:817px" %)**Java Data Type**
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@
  |(% style="width:198px" %)Float|(% style="width:204px" %)xsd:float|(% style="width:209px" %)number|(% style="width:187px" %)System.Single|(% style="width:817px" %)float
  |(% style="width:198px" %)Double|(% style="width:204px" %)xsd:double|(% style="width:209px" %)number|(% style="width:187px" %)System.Double|(% style="width:817px" %)double
  |(% style="width:198px" %)Boolean|(% style="width:204px" %)xsd:boolean|(% style="width:209px" %)boolean|(% style="width:187px" %)System.Boolean|(% style="width:817px" %)boolean
--|(% style="width:198px" %)URI|(% style="width:204px" %)xsd:anyURI|(% style="width:209px" %)string:(% id="confict-imterms-155" style="color:#9b59b6" %)uri|(% style="width:187px" %)System.Uri|(% style="width:817px" %)Java.net.URI or java.lang.String
++|(% style="width:198px" %)URI|(% style="width:204px" %)xsd:anyURI|(% style="width:209px" %)string:[[uri>>doc:IMElements.uri.WebHome]]|(% style="width:187px" %)System.Uri|(% style="width:817px" %)Java.net.URI or java.lang.String
  |(% style="width:198px" %)DateTime|(% style="width:204px" %)xsd:dateTime|(% style="width:209px" %)string:datetime|(% style="width:187px" %)System.DateTime|(% style="width:817px" %)javax.xml.datatype.XML GregorianCalendar
  |(% style="width:198px" %)Time|(% style="width:204px" %)xsd:time|(% style="width:209px" %)string:time|(% style="width:187px" %)System.DateTime|(% style="width:817px" %)javax.xml.datatype.XML GregorianCalendar
  |(% style="width:198px" %)GregorianYear|(% style="width:204px" %)xsd:gYear|(% style="width:209px" %)string{{footnote}}In the JSON schemas, more complex data types are complemented with regular expressions, whenever no direct mapping to a standard type exists.{{/footnote}}|(% style="width:187px" %)System.DateTime|(% style="width:817px" %)javax.xml.datatype.XML GregorianCalendar
@@ -337,23 +337,23 @@
  |(% style="width:198px" %)Day, MonthDay, Month|(% style="width:204px" %)xsd:g*|(% style="width:209px" %)string|(% style="width:187px" %)System.DateTime|(% style="width:817px" %)javax.xml.datatype.XML GregorianCalendar
  |(% style="width:198px" %)Duration|(% style="width:204px" %)xsd:duration|(% style="width:209px" %)string|(% style="width:187px" %)System.TimeSpan|(% style="width:817px" %)javax.xml.datatype.Dur ation
--There are also a number of [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] data types which do not have these direct correspondences, often because they are composite representations or restrictions of a broader data (% id="confict-imterms-156" style="color:#9b59b6" %)type(%%). These are detailed in Section 6 of the standards.
++There are also a number of [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] data types which do not have these direct correspondences, often because they are composite representations or restrictions of a broader data [[type>>doc:IMElements.type.WebHome]]. These are detailed in Section 6 of the standards.
--The (% id="confict-imterms-157" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Representation(%%) is composed of Facets, each of which conveys characteristic information related to the definition of a (% id="confict-imterms-158" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) domain. Often a set of Facets are needed to convey the required semantic. For example, a [[sequence>>doc:IMElements.sequence.WebHome]] is defined by a minimum of two Facets: one to define the start (% id="confict-imterms-159" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%), and one to define the interval.
++The [[Representation>>doc:IMElements.Representation.WebHome]] is composed of Facets, each of which conveys characteristic information related to the definition of a [[value>>doc:IMElements.value.WebHome]] domain. Often a set of Facets are needed to convey the required semantic. For example, a [[sequence>>doc:IMElements.sequence.WebHome]] is defined by a minimum of two Facets: one to define the start [[value>>doc:IMElements.value.WebHome]], and one to define the interval.
  (% style="width:981.835px" %)
--|(% style="width:107px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-160" style="color:#9b59b6" %)**Facet**(%%)** Type**|(% style="width:872px" %)**Explanation**
--|(% style="width:107px" %)isSequence|(% style="width:872px" %)The isSequence facet indicates whether the values are intended to be ordered, and it may work in combination with the interval, startValue,and endValue facet or the timeInterval, (% id="confict-imterms-161" style="color:#9b59b6" %)startTime(%%), and endTime, facets. If this [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] holds a (% id="confict-imterms-162" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) of true, a start (% id="confict-imterms-163" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) or time and a numeric or time interval must be supplied. If an end (% id="confict-imterms-164" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) is not given, then the [[sequence>>doc:IMElements.sequence.WebHome]] continues indefinitely.
--|(% style="width:107px" %)interval|(% style="width:872px" %)The interval [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] specifies the permitted interval (increment) in a [[sequence>>doc:IMElements.sequence.WebHome]]. In order for this to be used, the isSequence [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] must have a (% id="confict-imterms-165" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) of true.
--|(% style="width:107px" %)startValue|(% style="width:872px" %)The startValue facet is used in conjunction with the isSequence and interval facets (which must be set in order to use this facet). This facet isused for a numeric [[sequence>>doc:IMElements.sequence.WebHome]] and indicates the starting point of the [[sequence>>doc:IMElements.sequence.WebHome]]. This (% id="confict-imterms-166" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) is mandatory for a numeric [[sequence>>doc:IMElements.sequence.WebHome]] to be expressed.
++|(% style="width:107px" %)**Facet Type**|(% style="width:872px" %)**Explanation**
++|(% style="width:107px" %)isSequence|(% style="width:872px" %)The isSequence facet indicates whether the values are intended to be ordered, and it may work in combination with the interval, startValue,and endValue facet or the timeInterval, [[startTime>>doc:IMElements.startTime.WebHome]], and endTime, facets. If this [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] holds a [[value>>doc:IMElements.value.WebHome]] of true, a start [[value>>doc:IMElements.value.WebHome]] or time and a numeric or time interval must be supplied. If an end [[value>>doc:IMElements.value.WebHome]] is not given, then the [[sequence>>doc:IMElements.sequence.WebHome]] continues indefinitely.
++|(% style="width:107px" %)interval|(% style="width:872px" %)The interval [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] specifies the permitted interval (increment) in a [[sequence>>doc:IMElements.sequence.WebHome]]. In order for this to be used, the isSequence [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] must have a [[value>>doc:IMElements.value.WebHome]] of true.
++|(% style="width:107px" %)startValue|(% style="width:872px" %)The startValue facet is used in conjunction with the isSequence and interval facets (which must be set in order to use this facet). This facet isused for a numeric [[sequence>>doc:IMElements.sequence.WebHome]] and indicates the starting point of the [[sequence>>doc:IMElements.sequence.WebHome]]. This [[value>>doc:IMElements.value.WebHome]] is mandatory for a numeric [[sequence>>doc:IMElements.sequence.WebHome]] to be expressed.
  |(% style="width:107px" %)endValue|(% style="width:872px" %)The endValue facet is used in conjunction with the isSequence and interval facets (which must be set in order to use this facet). This facet is used for a numeric [[sequence>>doc:IMElements.sequence.WebHome]] and indicates that ending point (if any) of the [[sequence>>doc:IMElements.sequence.WebHome]].
--|(% style="width:107px" %)timeInterval|(% style="width:872px" %)The timeInterval facet indicates the permitted duration in a time [[sequence>>doc:IMElements.sequence.WebHome]]. In order for this to be used, the isSequence facet must have a (% id="confict-imterms-167" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) of true.
--|(% style="width:107px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-168" style="color:#9b59b6" %)startTime|(% style="width:872px" %)The (% id="confict-imterms-169" style="color:#9b59b6" %)startTime(%%) facet is used in conjunction with the isSequence and timeInterval facets (which must be set in order to use this facet). Thisnattribute is used for a time [[sequence>>doc:IMElements.sequence.WebHome]] and indicates the start time of thensequence. This (% id="confict-imterms-170" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) is mandatory for a time [[sequence>>doc:IMElements.sequence.WebHome]] to be expressed.
++|(% style="width:107px" %)timeInterval|(% style="width:872px" %)The timeInterval facet indicates the permitted duration in a time [[sequence>>doc:IMElements.sequence.WebHome]]. In order for this to be used, the isSequence facet must have a [[value>>doc:IMElements.value.WebHome]] of true.
++|(% style="width:107px" %)[[startTime>>doc:IMElements.startTime.WebHome]]|(% style="width:872px" %)The [[startTime>>doc:IMElements.startTime.WebHome]] facet is used in conjunction with the isSequence and timeInterval facets (which must be set in order to use this facet). Thisnattribute is used for a time [[sequence>>doc:IMElements.sequence.WebHome]] and indicates the start time of thensequence. This [[value>>doc:IMElements.value.WebHome]] is mandatory for a time [[sequence>>doc:IMElements.sequence.WebHome]] to be expressed.
  |(% style="width:107px" %)endTime|(% style="width:872px" %)The endTime facet is used in conjunction with the isSequence and timeInterval facets (which must be set in order to use this facet). This facet is used for a time [[sequence>>doc:IMElements.sequence.WebHome]] and indicates that ending point (if any) ofnthe [[sequence>>doc:IMElements.sequence.WebHome]].
--|(% style="width:107px" %)minLength|(% style="width:872px" %)The minLength facet specifies the minimum and length of the (% id="confict-imterms-171" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) in characters.
--|(% style="width:107px" %)maxLength|(% style="width:872px" %)The maxLength facet specifies the maximum length of the (% id="confict-imterms-172" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) in characters.
--|(% style="width:107px" %)minValue|(% style="width:872px" %)The minValue facet is used for inclusive and exclusive ranges, indicating what the lower bound of the range is. If this is used with an inclusive range, a valid (% id="confict-imterms-173" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) will be greater than or equal to the (% id="confict-imterms-174" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) specified here. If the inclusive and exclusive data (% id="confict-imterms-175" style="color:#9b59b6" %)type(%%) is not specified (e.g., this facet is used with an integer data (% id="confict-imterms-176" style="color:#9b59b6" %)type(%%)), the (% id="confict-imterms-177" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) is assumed to be inclusive.
--|(% style="width:107px" %)maxValue|(% style="width:872px" %)The maxValue facet is used for inclusive and exclusive ranges, indicating what the upper bound of the range is. If this is used with an inclusive range, a valid (% id="confict-imterms-178" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) will be less than or equal to the (% id="confict-imterms-179" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) specified here. If the inclusive and exclusive data (% id="confict-imterms-180" style="color:#9b59b6" %)type(%%) is not specified (e.g., this facet is used with an integer data (% id="confict-imterms-181" style="color:#9b59b6" %)type(%%)), the (% id="confict-imterms-182" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) is assumed to be inclusive.
++|(% style="width:107px" %)minLength|(% style="width:872px" %)The minLength facet specifies the minimum and length of the [[value>>doc:IMElements.value.WebHome]] in characters.
++|(% style="width:107px" %)maxLength|(% style="width:872px" %)The maxLength facet specifies the maximum length of the [[value>>doc:IMElements.value.WebHome]] in characters.
++|(% style="width:107px" %)minValue|(% style="width:872px" %)The minValue facet is used for inclusive and exclusive ranges, indicating what the lower bound of the range is. If this is used with an inclusive range, a valid [[value>>doc:IMElements.value.WebHome]] will be greater than or equal to the [[value>>doc:IMElements.value.WebHome]] specified here. If the inclusive and exclusive data [[type>>doc:IMElements.type.WebHome]] is not specified (e.g., this facet is used with an integer data [[type>>doc:IMElements.type.WebHome]]), the [[value>>doc:IMElements.value.WebHome]] is assumed to be inclusive.
++|(% style="width:107px" %)maxValue|(% style="width:872px" %)The maxValue facet is used for inclusive and exclusive ranges, indicating what the upper bound of the range is. If this is used with an inclusive range, a valid [[value>>doc:IMElements.value.WebHome]] will be less than or equal to the [[value>>doc:IMElements.value.WebHome]] specified here. If the inclusive and exclusive data [[type>>doc:IMElements.type.WebHome]] is not specified (e.g., this facet is used with an integer data [[type>>doc:IMElements.type.WebHome]]), the [[value>>doc:IMElements.value.WebHome]] is assumed to be inclusive.
  |(% style="width:107px" %)[[Decimals>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Decimals.WebHome]]|(% style="width:872px" %)The [[decimals>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Decimals.WebHome]] facet indicates the number of characters allowed after the [[decimal>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Decimals.WebHome]] separator.
  |(% style="width:107px" %)pattern|(% style="width:872px" %)The pattern [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] holds any regular expression permitted in the implementation syntax (e.g., W3C XML Schema).