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27 27  This group of classes forms the nucleus of the administration [[facets>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]] 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.
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29 -All classes derived from the abstract class //AnnotableArtefact// may have [[Annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]] (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>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]](%%) 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 (represented by the association to InternationalString).
29 +All classes derived from the abstract class //AnnotableArtefact// may have [[Annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]] (or notes): this supports the need to add notes to all [[SDMX-ML>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.SDMX-ML.WebHome]] elements. The [[Annotation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]] 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 (represented by the association to InternationalString).
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31 31  The //IdentifiableArtefact// is an abstract class that comprises the basic [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] needed for identification. Concrete classes based on //IdentifiableArtefact// all inherit the ability to be uniquely identified.
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33 -The (% style="background-color:#e74c3c" %)//NamableArtefact//(%%) is an abstract class that inherits from //IdentifiableArtefact //and in addition the +description and +name roles support multilingual descriptions and names for all objects based on //NameableArtefact//. The InternationalString supports the [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Representation.WebHome]] of a description 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// supports the [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Representation.WebHome]] of a description in one (% id="confict-imterms-3" style="color:#9b59b6" %)locale(%%).
33 +The (% style="background-color:#e74c3c" %)//NamableArtefact//(%%) is an abstract class that inherits from //IdentifiableArtefact //and in addition the +description and +name roles support multilingual descriptions and names for all objects based on //NameableArtefact//. The InternationalString supports the [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Representation.WebHome]] of a description in multiple locales (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// supports the [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Representation.WebHome]] of a description in one locale.
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35 35  //VersionableArtefact// is an abstract class which inherits from //NameableArtefact// 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”.
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37 -//MaintainableArtefact// 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).
37 +//MaintainableArtefact// further adds the ability for derived classes to be maintained via its association to an //Organisation//, and adds locational information (i.e., from where the object can be retrieved).
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39 39  The inheritance chain from //AnnotableArtefact// through to //MaintainableArtefact// allows [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] classes to inherit the features they need, from simple [[annotation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]], through identity, naming, to versioning and maintenance.
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46 46  Base inheritance sub classes are:
47 47  //IdentifiableArtefact//
48 48  )))|(% style="width:543px" %)Objects of classes derived from this can have attached [[annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]].
49 -|(%%)(% id="confict-imterms-5" style="color:#9b59b6" %)[[Annotation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]]|(% style="width:262px" %)// //|(% style="width:543px" %)Additional descriptive information attached to an object.
50 -| |(% style="width:262px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-6" style="color:#9b59b6" %)id|(% style="width:543px" %)Identifier for the [[Annotation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]]. It can be used to disambiguate one [[Annotation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]] from another where there are several [[Annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]] for the same annotated object.
49 +|[[Annotation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]]|(% style="width:262px" %)// //|(% style="width:543px" %)Additional descriptive information attached to an object.
50 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)id|(% style="width:543px" %)Identifier for the [[Annotation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]]. It can be used to disambiguate one [[Annotation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]] from another where there are several [[Annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]] for the same annotated object.
51 51  | |(% style="width:262px" %)[[title>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Title.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)A [[title>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Title.WebHome]] used to identify an [[annotation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]].
52 -| |(% style="width:262px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-7" style="color:#9b59b6" %)type|(% style="width:543px" %)Specifies how the [[annotation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]] is to be processed.
53 -| |(% style="width:262px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-8" style="color:#9b59b6" %)url|(% style="width:543px" %)A link to external descriptive text.
54 -| |(% style="width:262px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-9" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value|(% style="width:543px" %)A non-localised version of the [[Annotation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]] content.
55 -| |(% 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.
52 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)type|(% style="width:543px" %)Specifies how the [[annotation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]] is to be processed.
53 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)url|(% style="width:543px" %)A link to external descriptive text.
54 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)value|(% style="width:543px" %)A non-localised version of the [[Annotation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]] content.
55 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)+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.
56 56  | |(% style="width:262px" %)+text|(% style="width:543px" %)An [[International String>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.International string.WebHome]] provides the multilingual text content of the [[annotation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]] via this role.
57 57  |InternationalUri|(% style="width:262px" %) |(% style="width:543px" %)The International Uri is a collection of Localised URIs and supports linking to external descriptions in multiple locales.
58 58  |LocalisedUri|(% 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.).
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61 61  Base inheritance sub classes are:
62 62  //NameableArtefact//
63 63  )))|(% style="width:543px" %)Provides identity to all derived classes. It also provides [[annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]] to derived classes because it is a subclass of [[Annotable Artefact>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotable artefact.WebHome]].
64 -| |(% style="width:262px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-11" style="color:#9b59b6" %)id|(% style="width:543px" %)The unique identifier of the object.
65 -| |(% style="width:262px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-12" style="color:#9b59b6" %)uri|(% style="width:543px" %)Universal resource identifier that may or may not be resolvable.
66 -| |(% 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.
64 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)id|(% style="width:543px" %)The unique identifier of the object.
65 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)uri|(% style="width:543px" %)Universal resource identifier that may or may not be resolvable.
66 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)urn|(% style="width:543px" %)Universal resource name – this is for use in registries: all registered objects have a urn.
67 67  |//NameableArtefact//|(% style="width:262px" %)(((
68 68  Superclass is //IdentifiableArtefact// Base inheritance sub classes are:
69 69  //VersionableArtefact//
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73 73  |InternationalString|(% 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>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Representation.WebHome]] of text in multiple locales.
74 74  |LocalisedString|(% style="width:262px" %) |(% style="width:543px" %)The Localised String supports the [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Representation.WebHome]] 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.).
75 75  | |(% style="width:262px" %)label|(% style="width:543px" %)Label of the string.
76 -| |(% 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.
76 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)locale|(% style="width:543px" %)The geographic locale of the string e.g French, Canadian French.
77 77  |//VersionableArtefact//|(% style="width:262px" %)(((
78 78  Superclass is
79 79  //NameableArtefact//
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80 80  Base inheritance sub classes are:
81 81  //MaintainableArtefact//
82 82  )))|(% style="width:543px" %)Provides versioning information for all derived objects.
83 -| |(% style="width:262px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-15" style="color:#9b59b6" %)[[version>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Version.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)A [[version>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Version.WebHome]] string following [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] versioning rules.
84 -| |(% style="width:262px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-16" style="color:#9b59b6" %)validFrom|(% style="width:543px" %)Date from which the [[version>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Version.WebHome]] is valid
85 -| |(% style="width:262px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-17" style="color:#9b59b6" %)validTo|(% style="width:543px" %)Date from which [[version>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Version.WebHome]] is superseded
83 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)[[version>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Version.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)A [[version>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Version.WebHome]] string following [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] versioning rules.
84 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)validFrom|(% style="width:543px" %)Date from which the [[version>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Version.WebHome]] is valid
85 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)validTo|(% style="width:543px" %)Date from which [[version>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Version.WebHome]] is superseded
86 86  |//MaintainableArtefact//|(% style="width:262px" %)(((
87 87  Inherits from
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89 89  //VersionableArtefact//
90 90  )))|(% 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.
91 -| |(% style="width:262px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-18" style="color:#9b59b6" %)[[isExternalReference>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.isExternalReference.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)If set to “true” it indicates that the content of the object is held externally.
91 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)[[isExternalReference>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.isExternalReference.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)If set to “true” it indicates that the content of the object is held externally.
92 92  | |(% style="width:262px" %)structureURL|(% style="width:543px" %)The URL of an [[SDMX-ML>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.SDMX-ML.WebHome]] document containing the external object.
93 93  | |(% style="width:262px" %)serviceURL|(% 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.
94 94  | |(% style="width:262px" %)+maintainer|(% 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]].
95 -|(%%)(% id="confict-imterms-19" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Agency|(% style="width:262px" %) |(% style="width:543px" %)See section on “Organisations”
95 +|Agency|(% style="width:262px" %) |(% style="width:543px" %)See section on “Organisations”
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97 97  == 3.3 Basic Inheritance ==
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121 121  ==== 3.4.2.1 Narrative ====
122 122  
123 -The FacetType and FacetValueType enumerations are used to specify the valid format of the content of a non-enumerated (% id="confict-imterms-20" style="color:#9b59b6" %)[[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]](%%) or the usage of a (% id="confict-imterms-21" style="color:#9b59b6" %)[[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]](%%) when specified for use on a (% id="confict-imterms-22" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//[[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]]//(%%) on a (% id="confict-imterms-23" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Structure//(%%) (such as a (% id="confict-imterms-24" style="color:#9b59b6" %)[[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]](%%) in a DataStructureDefinition). The description of the various types can be found in the chapter on (% id="confict-imterms-25" style="color:#9b59b6" %)ConceptScheme(%%) (section 4.5).
123 +The FacetType and FacetValueType enumerations are used to specify the valid format of the content of a non-enumerated [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] or the usage of a [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] when specified for use on a //[[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]]// on a //Structure// (such as a [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] in a DataStructureDefinition). The description of the various types can be found in the chapter on ConceptScheme (section 4.5).
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125 -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 as follows:
125 +The ActionType enumeration is used to specify the action that a receiving system should take when processing the content that is the object of the action. It is enumerated as follows:
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127 -* Append: Data or metadata 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 is already present, it will not replace that data or metadata. This corresponds to the "Update" (% id="confict-imterms-28" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) found in (% id="confict-imterms-29" %)version(%%) 1.0 of the [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] Technical Standards.
127 +* Append: Data or metadata 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 is already present, it will not replace that data or metadata. This corresponds to the "Update" value found in (% id="confict-imterms-29" %)version(%%) 1.0 of the [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] Technical Standards.
128 128  * Replace: Data/metadata is to be replaced and may also include additional data/metadata to be appended.
129 129  * Delete: Data/Metadata is to be deleted.
130 130  * Information: Data and metadata are for information purposes.
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132 -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).
132 +The ToValueType data type contains the [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] to support transformations defined in the StructureMap (see Section 0).
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134 -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).
134 +The ConstraintRoleType data 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).
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136 -The ComponentRoleType data (% id="confict-imterms-32" style="color:#9b59b6" %)type(%%) contains the predefined (% id="confict-imterms-33" style="color:#9b59b6" %)[[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]](%%) roles that can be assigned to any (% id="confict-imterms-34" style="color:#9b59b6" %)[[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]](%%).
136 +The ComponentRoleType data type contains the predefined [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] roles that can be assigned to any [[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]].
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138 -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>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] of a selected (% id="confict-imterms-37" style="color:#9b59b6" %)[[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]](%%), while including/excluding the latter in the selection.
138 +The CascadeValues data type contains the possible values for a MemberValue within a CubeRegion, in order to enable cascading to all children [[Codes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] of a selected [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]], while including/excluding the latter in the selection.
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140 140  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”.
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143 143  
144 144  === 3.5.1 Context ===
145 145  
146 -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.
146 +The [[Item Scheme>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Item scheme.WebHome]] is a basic architectural pattern that allows the creation of list schemes for use in simple taxonomies, for example.
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148 -The //ItemScheme// is the basis for (% id="confict-imterms-39" style="color:#9b59b6" %)CategoryScheme(%%), (% id="confict-imterms-40" style="color:#9b59b6" %)[[Codelist>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]](%%), (% id="confict-imterms-41" style="color:#9b59b6" %)ConceptScheme(%%), (% id="confict-imterms-42" style="color:#9b59b6" %)ReportingTaxonomy(%%), //OrganisationScheme//, TransformationScheme, CustomTypeScheme, NamePersonalisationScheme, RulesetScheme, VtlMappingScheme and UserDefinedOperatorScheme.
148 +The //ItemScheme// is the basis for CategoryScheme, [[Codelist>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]], ConceptScheme, ReportingTaxonomy, //OrganisationScheme//, TransformationScheme, CustomTypeScheme, NamePersonalisationScheme, RulesetScheme, VtlMappingScheme and UserDefinedOperatorScheme.
149 149  
150 150  === 3.5.2 Class Diagram ===
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157 157  
158 158  ==== 3.5.3.1 Narrative ====
159 159  
160 -The //ItemScheme// 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// 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>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] are (% id="confict-imterms-47" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//(%%)s.
160 +The //ItemScheme// is an abstract class which defines a set of //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// which gives it the ability to be annotated, have identity, naming, versioning and be associated with an Agency. An example of a concrete class is a ConceptScheme. The associated [[Concepts>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] are //Item//s.
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162 -In an exchange environment an //ItemScheme// is allowed to contain a sub-set of the (% id="confict-imterms-48" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//(%%)s in the maintained //ItemScheme//. If such an ItemScheme 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".
162 +In an exchange environment an //ItemScheme// is allowed to contain a sub-set of the //Item//s in the maintained //ItemScheme//. If such an ItemScheme is disseminated with a sub-set of the //Item//s then the fact that this is a sub-set is denoted by setting the isPartial [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] to "true".
163 163  
164 -A “partial” //ItemScheme// 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// 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//. Furthermore, the (% id="confict-imterms-53" style="color:#9b59b6" %)id(%%) of the //ItemScheme// 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// (agencyId, (% id="confict-imterms-56" style="color:#9b59b6" %)id(%%), (% id="confict-imterms-57" style="color:#9b59b6" %)[[version>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Version.WebHome]](%%)). 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>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]](%%) 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// is the full //ItemScheme// or a partial //ItemScheme//.
164 +A “partial” //ItemScheme// cannot be maintained independently in its partial form i.e., it cannot contain //Item//s that are not present in the full //ItemScheme// and the content of any one //Item //(e.g., names and descriptions) cannot deviate from the content in the full //ItemScheme//. Furthermore, the id of the //ItemScheme// where isPartial is set to "true" is the same as the id of the full //ItemScheme// (agencyId, id, [[version>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Version.WebHome]]). This is important as this is the id 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 is always the same, regardless of whether the disseminated //ItemScheme// is the full //ItemScheme// or a partial //ItemScheme//.
165 165  
166 -The purpose of a partial //ItemScheme// is to support the exchange and dissemination of a subset //ItemScheme// without the need to maintain multiple //ItemScheme//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>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]](%%) is used in a DataStructureDefinition it is sometimes the case that only a sub-set of the [[Codes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] in a (% id="confict-imterms-63" style="color:#9b59b6" %)[[Codelist>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]](%%) are relevant. In this case a partial (% id="confict-imterms-64" style="color:#9b59b6" %)[[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.
166 +The purpose of a partial //ItemScheme// is to support the exchange and dissemination of a subset //ItemScheme// without the need to maintain multiple //ItemScheme//s which contain the same //Item//s. For instance, when a [[Codelist>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]] is used in a DataStructureDefinition it is sometimes the case that only a sub-set of the [[Codes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] 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.
167 167  
168 -(% id="confict-imterms-65" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//(%%) inherits from //NameableArtefact// 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 and a description in the form of an InternationalString. Unlike the parent //ItemScheme//, the (% id="confict-imterms-69" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//(%%) itself is not a //MaintainableArtefact// 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//).
168 +//Item// inherits from //NameableArtefact// which gives it the ability to be annotated and have identity, and therefore has id, uri and urn [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]], a name and a description in the form of an InternationalString. Unlike the parent //ItemScheme//, the //Item// itself is not a //MaintainableArtefact// and therefore cannot have an independent Agency (i.e., it implicitly has the same agencyId as the //ItemScheme//).
169 169  
170 -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 (% id="confict-imterms-73" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//(%%)s. The restriction of the hierarchic association is that a child (% id="confict-imterms-74" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//(%%) can have only parent (% id="confict-imterms-75" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//(%%).
170 +The //Item// can be hierarchic and so one //Item// can have child //Item//s. The restriction of the hierarchic association is that a child //Item// can have only parent //Item//.
171 171  
172 172  ==== 3.5.3.2 Definitions ====
173 173  
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177 177  Inherits from:
178 178  //MaintainableArtefact//
179 179  Direct sub classes are:
180 -(% id="confict-imterms-76" style="color:#9b59b6" %)CategoryScheme(%%)
181 -(% id="confict-imterms-77" style="color:#9b59b6" %)ConceptScheme(%%)
182 -(% id="confict-imterms-78" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Codelist(%%)
183 -(% id="confict-imterms-79" style="color:#9b59b6" %)ReportingTaxonomy(%%)
180 +CategoryScheme
181 +ConceptScheme
182 +[[Codelist>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]]
183 +ReportingTaxonomy
184 184  //OrganisationScheme//
185 185  TransformationScheme
186 186  CustomTypeScheme NamePersonalisationScheme
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188 188  VtlMappingScheme
189 189  UserDefinedOperatorScheme
190 190  )))|(% style="width:583px" %)The descriptive information for an arrangement or division of objects into groups based on characteristics, which the objects have in common.
191 -| |(% style="width:297px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-80" style="color:#9b59b6" %)isPartial|(% style="width:583px" %)Denotes whether the Item Scheme contains a subset of the full set of Items in the maintained scheme.
191 +| |(% style="width:297px" %)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.
192 192  | |(% style="width:297px" %)/items|(% style="width:583px" %)Association to the Items in the scheme.
193 -|(%%)(% id="confict-imterms-81" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//|(% style="width:297px" %)(((
193 +|//Item//|(% style="width:297px" %)(((
194 194  Inherits from:
195 195  //NameableArtefact//
196 196  Direct sub classes are
197 -(% id="confict-imterms-82" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Category(%%)
198 -(% id="confict-imterms-83" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Concept(%%)
199 -(% id="confict-imterms-84" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Code(%%)
200 -(% id="confict-imterms-85" style="color:#9b59b6" %)ReportingCategory(%%)
201 -(% id="confict-imterms-86" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Organisation//(%%)
197 +[[Category>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Category.WebHome]]
198 +[[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]]
199 +[[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]]
200 +ReportingCategory
201 +//Organisation//
202 202  Transformation
203 203  CustomType
204 204  NamePersonalisation
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206 206  VtlMapping
207 207  UserDefinedOperator
208 208  )))|(% style="width:583px" %)(((
209 -The Item is an item of content in an Item Scheme. This may be a node in a taxonomy or ontology, a code in a code list etc. Node that at the conceptual level the Organisation is not hierarchic.
209 +The Item is an item of content in an [[Item Scheme>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Item scheme.WebHome]]. This may be a node in a taxonomy or ontology, a [[code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] in a [[code list>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]] etc. Node that at the conceptual level the Organisation is not hierarchic.
210 210  )))
211 -| |(% style="width:297px" %)hierarchy|(% style="width:583px" %)This allows an Item optionally to have one or more child Items
211 +| |(% style="width:297px" %)[[hierarchy>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Hierarchy.WebHome]]|(% style="width:583px" %)This allows an Item optionally to have one or more child Items
212 212  
213 213  == 3.6 The Structure Pattern ==
214 214  
215 215  === 3.6.1 Context ===
216 216  
217 -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 has been developed, so that commonalities between these structure definitions can be supported by common software and common syntax structures.
217 +The 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" %)Structure(%%) Definition>>doc:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]], and [[Metadata (% id="confict-imterms-89" %)Structure(%%) Definition>>doc:Glossary 2\.1.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]]). A Structure is a set of ordered lists. A pattern to underpin this tabular structure has been developed, so that commonalities between these structure definitions can be supported by common software and common syntax structures.
218 218  
219 219  === 3.6.2 Class Diagrams ===
220 220  
221 221  [[image:image40.png]]
222 222  
223 -**Figure 14: The (% id="confict-imterms-91" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Structure(%%) Pattern**
223 +**Figure 14: The Structure Pattern**
224 224  
225 225  [[image:image41.png]]
226 226  
227 -**Figure 15: (% id="confict-imterms-92" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Representation(%%) within the (% id="confict-imterms-93" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Structure(%%) Pattern**
227 +**Figure 15: Representation within the Structure Pattern**
228 228  
229 229  === 3.6.3 Explanation of the Diagrams ===
230 230  
231 231  ==== 3.6.3.1 Narrative ====
232 232  
233 -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.
233 +The //Structure// is an abstract class which contains a set of one or more //ComponentList//(s) (this class is also abstract). An example of a concrete //Structure// is DataStructureDefinition.
234 234  
235 -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, GroupDimensionDescriptor, MeasureDescriptor, and AttributeDescriptor of the DataStructureDefinition and MetadataAttributeDescriptor of the (% id="confict-imterms-100" style="color:#9b59b6" %)MetadataStructureDefinition(%%).
235 +The //ComponentList// is a list of one or more //[[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]]//(s//)//. The //ComponentList// has several concrete descriptor classes based on it: DimensionDescriptor, GroupDimensionDescriptor, MeasureDescriptor, and AttributeDescriptor of the DataStructureDefinition and MetadataAttributeDescriptor of the MetadataStructureDefinition.
236 236  
237 -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:
237 +The //[[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]]// is contained in a //ComponentList//. The type of //[[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]]// in a //ComponentList// is dependent on the concrete class of the ComponentList as follows:
238 238  
239 -DimensionDescriptor: (% id="confict-imterms-107" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Dimension(%%), (% id="confict-imterms-108" style="color:#9b59b6" %)TimeDimension(%%)
240 -GroupDimensionDescriptor: (% id="confict-imterms-109" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Dimension(%%), (% id="confict-imterms-110" style="color:#9b59b6" %)TimeDimension(%%)
241 -MeasureDescriptor: (% id="confict-imterms-111" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Measure(%%)
239 +DimensionDescriptor: [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]], TimeDimension
240 +GroupDimensionDescriptor: [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]], TimeDimension
241 +MeasureDescriptor: [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Measure.WebHome]]
242 242  AttributeDescriptor: DataAttribute, MetadataAttributeRef
243 -MetadataAttributeDescriptor: (% id="confict-imterms-112" style="color:#9b59b6" %)MetadataAttribute
243 +MetadataAttributeDescriptor: MetadataAttribute
244 244  
245 -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 association to (% id="confict-imterms-116" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Concept(%%).
245 +Each //[[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]]// takes its semantic (and possibly also its [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Representation.WebHome]]) from a [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] in a ConceptScheme. This is represented by the conceptIdentity association to [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]].
246 246  
247 -The (% id="confict-imterms-117" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Component//(%%) may also have a localRepresentation. 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), and thus overrides any coreRepresentation specified for the (% id="confict-imterms-121" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Concept(%%).
247 +The //[[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]]// may also have a localRepresentation. This allows a concrete class, such as [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]], to specify its [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Representation.WebHome]] which is local to the //Structure// in which it is contained (for [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] this will be DataStructureDefinition), and thus overrides any coreRepresentation specified for the [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]].
248 248  
249 -The (% id="confict-imterms-122" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Representation(%%) can be enumerated or non-enumerated. The valid content of an enumerated representation is specified either in an //ItemScheme// which can be one of (% id="confict-imterms-123" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Codelist(%%), (% id="confict-imterms-124" style="color:#9b59b6" %)ValueList(%%) or //GeoCodelist//. The valid content of a non-enumerated 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 this is achieved by one of more
249 +The [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Representation.WebHome]] can be enumerated or non-enumerated. The valid content of an enumerated [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Representation.WebHome]] is specified either in an //ItemScheme// which can be one of [[Codelist>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]], ValueList or //GeoCodelist//. The valid content of a non-enumerated [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Representation.WebHome]] 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
250 250  
251 -ExtendedFacet(s), which allow the additional representation of XHTML.
251 +ExtendedFacet(s), which allow the additional [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Representation.WebHome]] of XHTML.
252 252  
253 -The types of representation that are valid for specific components is expressed in the model as a constraint on the association:
253 +The types of [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Representation.WebHome]] that are valid for specific [[components>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]] is expressed in the model as a [[constraint>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Constraint.WebHome]] on the association:
254 254  
255 -* The (% id="confict-imterms-126" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Dimension(%%), DataAttribute, (% id="confict-imterms-127" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Measure(%%), (% id="confict-imterms-128" style="color:#9b59b6" %)MetadataAttribute(%%) may be enumerated and, if so, use an //EnumeratedList//.
256 -* The (% id="confict-imterms-129" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Dimension(%%) and (% id="confict-imterms-130" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Measure(%%) may be non-enumerated 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.
257 -* The (% id="confict-imterms-133" style="color:#9b59b6" %)MetadataAttribute(%%) and DataAttribute may be non-enumerated and, if so, use one or more ExtendedFacet(s).
255 +* The [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]], DataAttribute, [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Measure.WebHome]], MetadataAttribute may be enumerated and, if so, use an //EnumeratedList//.
256 +* The [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] and [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Measure.WebHome]] may be non-enumerated and, if so, use one or more Facet(s), note that the FacetValueType applicable to the TimeDimension is restricted to those that represent time.
257 +* The MetadataAttribute and DataAttribute may be non-enumerated and, if so, use one or more ExtendedFacet(s).
258 258  
259 -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 (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(%%)).
259 +The //Structure// may be used by one or more //StructureUsage//(s). An example of this, in terms of concrete classes, is that a [[Dataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dataflow.WebHome]] (sub class of //StructureUsage//) may use a particular DataStructureDefinition (sub class of //Structure//), and similar constructs apply for the [[Metadataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Metadataflow.WebHome]] (link to MetadataStructureDefinition).
260 260  
261 261  ==== 3.6.3.2 Definitions ====
262 262  
263 263  (% style="width:1368.29px" %)
264 264  |**Class**|**Feature**|(% style="width:897px" %)**Description**
265 -|(%%)(% id="confict-imterms-141" style="color:#9b59b6" %)StructureUsage|(((
265 +|StructureUsage|(((
266 266  Inherits from:
267 267  //MaintainableArtefact//
268 268  Sub classes are:
269 -(% id="confict-imterms-142" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Dataflow(%%)
270 -(% id="confict-imterms-143" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Metadataflow
271 -)))|(% style="width:897px" %)An artefact 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.
272 -| |structure|(% style="width:897px" %)An association to a Structure specifying the structure of the artefact.
273 -|(%%)(% id="confict-imterms-144" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Structure|(((
269 +[[Dataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dataflow.WebHome]]
270 +[[Metadataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Metadataflow.WebHome]]
271 +)))|(% style="width:897px" %)An [[artefact>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Artefact.WebHome]] whose [[components>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]] are described by a Structure. In concrete terms (sub-classes) an example would be a [[Dataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dataflow.WebHome]] which is linked to a given structure – in this case the [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]].
272 +| |structure|(% style="width:897px" %)An association to a Structure specifying the structure of the [[artefact>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Artefact.WebHome]].
273 +|Structure|(((
274 274  Inherits from:
275 275  //MaintainableArtefact//
276 276  Sub classes are:
277 -DataStructureDefinition (% id="confict-imterms-145" style="color:#9b59b6" %)MetadataStructureDefinition
278 -)))|(% 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, and their organisation in a data or metadata structure definition, defined by a centre institution, usually for the exchange of statistical information with its partners.
279 -| |grouping|(% style="width:897px" %)A composite association to one or more component lists.
280 -|(%%)(% id="confict-imterms-146" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//ComponentList//|(((
277 +DataStructureDefinition MetadataStructureDefinition
278 +)))|(% 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>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]], [[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.
279 +| |grouping|(% style="width:897px" %)A composite association to one or more [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]] lists.
280 +|//ComponentList//|(((
281 281  Inherits from:
282 282  //IdentifiableArtefact//
283 283  Sub classes are:
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285 285  GroupDimensionDescriptor
286 286  MeasureDescriptor
287 287  AttributeDescriptor MetadataAttributeDescriptor
288 -)))|(% 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.
289 -| |components|(% style="width:897px" %)An aggregate association to one or more components which make up the list.
290 -|(%%)(% id="confict-imterms-147" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Component//|(((
288 +)))|(% style="width:897px" %)An abstract definition of a list of [[components>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]]. A concrete example is a [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] Descriptor, which defines the list of [[Dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] in a [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]].
289 +| |[[components>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]]|(% style="width:897px" %)An aggregate association to one or more [[components>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]] which make up the list.
290 +|//[[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]]//|(((
291 291  Inherits from:
292 292  //IdentifiableArtefact//
293 293  Sub classes are:
294 -(% id="confict-imterms-148" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Measure(%%)
294 +[[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Measure.WebHome]]
295 295  //AttributeComponent
296 296  DimensionComponent//
297 -)))|(% 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.
298 -| |conceptIdentity|(% style="width:897px" %)Association to a Concept in a Concept Scheme that identifies and defines the semantic of the Component.
297 +)))|(% style="width:897px" %)A [[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]] is an abstract super class used to define qualitative and quantitative data and metadata items that belong to a [[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]] List and hence a Structure. [[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]] is refined through its sub-classes.
298 +| |conceptIdentity|(% style="width:897px" %)Association to a [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] in a [[Concept Scheme>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept scheme.WebHome]] that identifies and defines the semantic of the [[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]].
299 299  | |localRepresentation|(% style="width:897px" %)(((
300 -Association to the Representation of the Component if this is different from the coreRepresentation of the Concept, which the Component uses (ConceptUsage).
300 +Association to the [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Representation.WebHome]] of the [[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]] if this is different from the coreRepresentation of the [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]], which the [[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]] uses (ConceptUsage).
301 301  )))
302 -|(%%)(% id="confict-imterms-149" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Representation| |(% style="width:897px" %)The allowable value or format for Component or Concept
303 -| |+enumerated|(% style="width:897px" %)Association to an enumerated list that contains the allowable content for the Component when reported in a data or metadata set. The type of enumerated list that is allowed for any concrete Component is shown in the constraints on the association.
304 -| |+nonEnumerated|(% 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.
305 -|(%%)(% 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.
306 -| |facetType|(% style="width:897px" %)A specific content type, which is constrained by the Facet Type enumeration.
307 -| |facetValueType|(% style="width:897px" %)The format of the value of a Component when reported in a data or metadata set. This is constrained by the Facet Value Type enumeration.
308 -| |+itemSchemeFacet|(% style="width:897px" %)Defines the format of the identifiers in an Item Scheme used by a Component. Typically, this would define the number of characters (length) of the identifier.
309 -|ExtendedFacet| |(% 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 and a Data Attribute.
302 +|[[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Representation.WebHome]]| |(% style="width:897px" %)The allowable value or format for [[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]] or [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]]
303 +| |+enumerated|(% style="width:897px" %)Association to an enumerated list that contains the allowable content for the [[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]] 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>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]] is shown in the [[constraints>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Constraint.WebHome]] on the association.
304 +| |+nonEnumerated|(% style="width:897px" %)Association to a set of [[Facets>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]] that define the allowable format for the content of the [[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]] when reported in a data or [[metadata set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Metadata set.WebHome]].
305 +|[[Facet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]]| |(% style="width:897px" %)Defines the format for the content of the [[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]] when reported in a data or [[metadata set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Metadata set.WebHome]].
306 +| |facetType|(% style="width:897px" %)A specific content type, which is constrained by the [[Facet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]] Type enumeration.
307 +| |facetValueType|(% style="width:897px" %)The format of the value of a [[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]] when reported in a data or [[metadata set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Metadata set.WebHome]]. This is constrained by the [[Facet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]] Value Type enumeration.
308 +| |+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>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]]. Typically, this would define the number of characters (length) of the identifier.
309 +|ExtendedFacet| |(% style="width:897px" %)This has the same function as [[Facet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]] but allows additionally an XHTML [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Representation.WebHome]]. 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]].
310 310  
311 -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 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.
311 +The specification of the content and use of the sub classes to //ComponentList// and //[[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]]// can be found in the section in which they are used (DataStructureDefinition and MetadataStructureDefinition). Moreover, the FacetType SentinelValues is explained in the datastructure [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Representation.WebHome]] diagram (see 5.3.2.2), since it only concerns DataStructureDefinitions.
312 312  
313 313  ==== 3.6.3.3 Representation Constructs ====
314 314  
315 -The majority of SDMX FacetValueTypes are compatible with those found in XML Schema, and have equivalents in most current implementation platforms:
315 +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:
316 316  
317 317  |(% style="width:198px" %)(((
318 -**SDMX (% id="confict-imterms-154" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Facet(%%) Value Type**
318 +**SDMX Facet Value Type**
319 319  )))|(% style="width:204px" %)**XML Schema Data Type**|(% style="width:209px" %)**JSON Schema Data Type**|(% style="width:187px" %)(((
320 320  **.NET Framework Type**
321 321  )))|(% style="width:817px" %)**Java Data Type**
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324 324  |(% style="width:198px" %)Integer|(% style="width:204px" %)xsd:int|(% style="width:209px" %)integer|(% style="width:187px" %)System.Int32|(% style="width:817px" %)int
325 325  |(% style="width:198px" %)Long|(% style="width:204px" %)xsd.long|(% style="width:209px" %)integer|(% style="width:187px" %)System.Int64|(% style="width:817px" %)long
326 326  |(% style="width:198px" %)Short|(% style="width:204px" %)xsd:short|(% style="width:209px" %)integer|(% style="width:187px" %)System.Int16|(% style="width:817px" %)short
327 -|(% style="width:198px" %)Decimal|(% style="width:204px" %)xsd:decimal|(% style="width:209px" %)number|(% style="width:187px" %)System.Decimal|(% style="width:817px" %)java.math.BigDecimal
327 +|(% style="width:198px" %)[[Decimal>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Decimals.WebHome]]|(% style="width:204px" %)xsd:decimal|(% style="width:209px" %)number|(% style="width:187px" %)System.Decimal|(% style="width:817px" %)java.math.BigDecimal
328 328  |(% style="width:198px" %)Float|(% style="width:204px" %)xsd:float|(% style="width:209px" %)number|(% style="width:187px" %)System.Single|(% style="width:817px" %)float
329 329  |(% style="width:198px" %)Double|(% style="width:204px" %)xsd:double|(% style="width:209px" %)number|(% style="width:187px" %)System.Double|(% style="width:817px" %)double
330 330  |(% style="width:198px" %)Boolean|(% style="width:204px" %)xsd:boolean|(% style="width:209px" %)boolean|(% style="width:187px" %)System.Boolean|(% style="width:817px" %)boolean
331 -|(% 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
331 +|(% style="width:198px" %)URI|(% style="width:204px" %)xsd:anyURI|(% style="width:209px" %)string:uri|(% style="width:187px" %)System.Uri|(% style="width:817px" %)Java.net.URI or java.lang.String
332 332  |(% 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
333 333  |(% 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
334 334  |(% 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
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337 337  |(% 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
338 338  |(% 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
339 339  
340 -There are also a number of SDMX 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.
340 +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>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Representation.WebHome]] or restrictions of a broader data type. These are detailed in Section 6 of the standards.
341 341  
342 -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 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.
342 +The [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Representation.WebHome]] is composed of [[Facets>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]], each of which conveys characteristic information related to the definition of a value domain. Often a set of [[Facets>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]] are needed to convey the required semantic. For example, a sequence is defined by a minimum of two [[Facets>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]]: one to define the start value, and one to define the interval.
343 343  
344 344  (% style="width:981.835px" %)
345 -|(% style="width:107px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-160" style="color:#9b59b6" %)**Facet**(%%)** Type**|(% style="width:872px" %)**Explanation**
346 -|(% 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 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 continues indefinitely.
347 -|(% style="width:107px" %)interval|(% style="width:872px" %)The interval attribute specifies the permitted interval (increment) in a sequence. In order for this to be used, the isSequence attribute must have a (% id="confict-imterms-165" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) of true.
348 -|(% 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 and indicates the starting point of the sequence. This (% id="confict-imterms-166" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) is mandatory for a numeric sequence to be expressed.
349 -|(% 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 and indicates that ending point (if any) of the sequence.
350 -|(% style="width:107px" %)timeInterval|(% style="width:872px" %)The timeInterval facet indicates the permitted duration in a time sequence. In order for this to be used, the isSequence facet must have a (% id="confict-imterms-167" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) of true.
351 -|(% 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 and indicates the start time of thensequence. This (% id="confict-imterms-170" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) is mandatory for a time sequence to be expressed.
352 -|(% 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 and indicates that ending point (if any) ofnthe sequence.
353 -|(% 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.
354 -|(% 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.
355 -|(% 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.
356 -|(% 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.
357 -|(% style="width:107px" %)Decimals|(% style="width:872px" %)The decimals facet indicates the number of characters allowed after the decimal separator.
358 -|(% style="width:107px" %)pattern|(% style="width:872px" %)The pattern attribute holds any regular expression permitted in the implementation syntax (e.g., W3C XML Schema).
345 +|(% style="width:107px" %)**Facet Type**|(% style="width:872px" %)**Explanation**
346 +|(% style="width:107px" %)isSequence|(% style="width:872px" %)The isSequence [[facet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]] indicates whether the values are intended to be ordered, and it may work in combination with the interval, startValue,and endValue [[facet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]] or the timeInterval, startTime, and endTime, [[facets>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]]. If this [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] holds a value of true, a start value or time and a numeric or time interval must be supplied. If an end value is not given, then the sequence continues indefinitely.
347 +|(% 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. In order for this to be used, the isSequence [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] must have a value of true.
348 +|(% style="width:107px" %)startValue|(% style="width:872px" %)The startValue [[facet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]] is used in conjunction with the isSequence and interval [[facets>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]] (which must be set in order to use this [[facet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]]). This [[facet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]] isused for a numeric sequence and indicates the starting point of the sequence. This value is mandatory for a numeric sequence to be expressed.
349 +|(% style="width:107px" %)endValue|(% style="width:872px" %)The endValue [[facet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]] is used in conjunction with the isSequence and interval [[facets>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]] (which must be set in order to use this [[facet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]]). This [[facet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]] is used for a numeric sequence and indicates that ending point (if any) of the sequence.
350 +|(% style="width:107px" %)timeInterval|(% style="width:872px" %)The timeInterval [[facet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]] indicates the permitted duration in a time sequence. In order for this to be used, the isSequence [[facet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]] must have a value of true.
351 +|(% style="width:107px" %)startTime|(% style="width:872px" %)The startTime [[facet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]] is used in conjunction with the isSequence and timeInterval [[facets>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]] (which must be set in order to use this [[facet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]]). Thisnattribute is used for a time sequence and indicates the start time of thensequence. This value is mandatory for a time sequence to be expressed.
352 +|(% style="width:107px" %)endTime|(% style="width:872px" %)The endTime [[facet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]] is used in conjunction with the isSequence and timeInterval [[facets>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]] (which must be set in order to use this [[facet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]]). This [[facet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]] is used for a time sequence and indicates that ending point (if any) ofnthe sequence.
353 +|(% style="width:107px" %)minLength|(% style="width:872px" %)The minLength [[facet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]] specifies the minimum and length of the value in characters.
354 +|(% style="width:107px" %)maxLength|(% style="width:872px" %)The maxLength [[facet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]] specifies the maximum length of the value in characters.
355 +|(% style="width:107px" %)minValue|(% style="width:872px" %)The minValue [[facet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]] 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 will be greater than or equal to the value specified here. If the inclusive and exclusive data type is not specified (e.g., this [[facet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]] is used with an integer data type), the value is assumed to be inclusive.
356 +|(% style="width:107px" %)maxValue|(% style="width:872px" %)The maxValue [[facet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]] 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 will be less than or equal to the value specified here. If the inclusive and exclusive data type is not specified (e.g., this [[facet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]] is used with an integer data type), the value is assumed to be inclusive.
357 +|(% style="width:107px" %)[[Decimals>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Decimals.WebHome]]|(% style="width:872px" %)The [[decimals>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Decimals.WebHome]] [[facet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]] indicates the number of characters allowed after the [[decimal>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Decimals.WebHome]] separator.
358 +|(% 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).
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