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25 25  ==== 3.2.2.1 Narrative ====
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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.
27 +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.
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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 [[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>>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]]).
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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.
31 +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.
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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 (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.
33 +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]].
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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”.
35 +//[[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”.
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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).
37 +//[[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).
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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.
39 +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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41 41  ==== 3.2.2.2 Definitions ====
42 42  
43 43  (% style="width:973.835px" %)
44 44  |**Class**|(% style="width:262px" %)**Feature**|(% style="width:543px" %)**Description**
45 -|//AnnotableArtefact//|(% style="width:262px" %)(((
45 +|//[[AnnotableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.WebHome]]//|(% style="width:262px" %)(((
46 46  Base inheritance sub classes are:
47 -//IdentifiableArtefact//
48 -)))|(% style="width:543px" %)Objects of classes derived from this can have attached [[annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]].
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 -| |(% 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" %)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 -| |(% 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 -|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 -|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.).
59 -|//IdentifiableArtefact//|(% style="width:262px" %)(((
60 -Superclass is //AnnotableArtefact//
47 +//[[IdentifiableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.WebHome]]//
48 +)))|(% style="width:543px" %)Objects of classes derived from this can have attached annotations.
49 +|[[Annotation>>doc:IMElements.Annotation.WebHome]]|(% style="width:262px" %)// //|(% style="width:543px" %)Additional descriptive information attached to an object.
50 +| |(% 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.
51 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)[[title>>doc:IMElements.title.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)A title used to identify an annotation.
52 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)[[type>>doc:IMElements.type.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)Specifies how the annotation is to be processed.
53 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)[[url>>doc:IMElements.url.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)A link to external descriptive text.
54 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)[[value>>doc:IMElements.value.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)A non-localised version of the Annotation content.
55 +| |(% 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.
56 +| |(% 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.
57 +|[[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.
58 +|[[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.).
59 +|//[[IdentifiableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.WebHome]]//|(% style="width:262px" %)(((
60 +Superclass is //[[AnnotableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.WebHome]]//
61 61  Base inheritance sub classes are:
62 -//NameableArtefact//
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|(% 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 -|//NameableArtefact//|(% style="width:262px" %)(((
68 -Superclass is //IdentifiableArtefact// Base inheritance sub classes are:
69 -//VersionableArtefact//
70 -)))|(% style="width:543px" %)Provides a Name and Description to all derived classes in addition to identification and [[annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]].
71 -| |(% style="width:262px" %)+description|(% style="width:543px" %)A multi-lingual description is provided by this role via the [[International String>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.International string.WebHome]] class.
72 -| |(% style="width:262px" %)+name|(% style="width:543px" %)A multi-lingual name is provided by this role via the [[International String>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.International string.WebHome]] class
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 -|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 -| |(% style="width:262px" %)label|(% style="width:543px" %)Label of the string.
76 -| |(% style="width:262px" %)locale|(% style="width:543px" %)The geographic locale of the string e.g French, Canadian French.
77 -|//VersionableArtefact//|(% style="width:262px" %)(((
62 +//[[NameableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.WebHome]]//
63 +)))|(% 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]].
64 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)[[id>>doc:IMElements.id.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)The unique identifier of the object.
65 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)[[uri>>doc:IMElements.uri.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)Universal resource identifier that may or may not be resolvable.
66 +| |(% 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.
67 +|//[[NameableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.WebHome]]//|(% style="width:262px" %)(((
68 +Superclass is //[[IdentifiableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.WebHome]]// Base inheritance sub classes are:
69 +//[[VersionableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.WebHome]]//
70 +)))|(% style="width:543px" %)Provides a Name and Description to all derived classes in addition to identification and annotations.
71 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)+[[description>>doc:IMElements.description.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)A multi-lingual description is provided by this role via the [[International String>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.International string.WebHome]] class.
72 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)+[[name>>doc:IMElements.name.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)A multi-lingual name is provided by this role via the [[International String>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.International string.WebHome]] class
73 +|[[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.
74 +|[[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.).
75 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)[[label>>doc:IMElements.label.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)Label of the string.
76 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)[[locale>>doc:IMElements.locale.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)The geographic locale of the string e.g French, Canadian French.
77 +|//[[VersionableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.WebHome]]//|(% style="width:262px" %)(((
78 78  Superclass is
79 -//NameableArtefact//
79 +//[[NameableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.WebHome]]//
80 80  Base inheritance sub classes are:
81 -//MaintainableArtefact//
81 +//[[MaintainableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.WebHome]]//
82 82  )))|(% style="width:543px" %)Provides versioning information for all derived objects.
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 -|//MaintainableArtefact//|(% style="width:262px" %)(((
83 +| |(% 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.
84 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)[[validFrom>>doc:IMElements.validFrom.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)Date from which the version is valid
85 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)[[validTo>>doc:IMElements.validTo.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)Date from which version is superseded
86 +|//[[MaintainableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.WebHome]]//|(% style="width:262px" %)(((
87 87  Inherits from
88 88  
89 -//VersionableArtefact//
89 +//[[VersionableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.WebHome]]//
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" %)[[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 -| |(% 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 -| |(% 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 -| |(% 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 -|Agency|(% style="width:262px" %) |(% style="width:543px" %)See section on “Organisations”
91 +| |(% 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.
92 +| |(% 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.
93 +| |(% 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.
94 +| |(% 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]].
95 +|[[Agency>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.Organisation.Agency.WebHome]]|(% 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 [[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).
123 +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).
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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:
125 +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:
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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" 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 -* Replace: Data/metadata is to be replaced and may also include additional data/metadata to be appended.
127 +* 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.
128 +* 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.
129 129  * Delete: Data/Metadata is to be deleted.
130 -* Information: Data and metadata are for information purposes.
130 +* Information: Data and [[metadata>>doc:IMElements.metadata.WebHome]] are for information purposes.
131 131  
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).
132 +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).
133 133  
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).
134 +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).
135 135  
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]].
136 +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]].
137 137  
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.
138 +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.
139 139  
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”.
141 141  
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143 143  
144 144  === 3.5.1 Context ===
145 145  
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.
146 +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.
147 147  
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.
148 +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.
149 149  
150 150  === 3.5.2 Class Diagram ===
151 151  
152 152  [[image:image39.png]]
153 153  
154 -**Figure 13 The (% id="confict-imterms-43" %)Item(%%) Scheme pattern**
154 +**Figure 13 The Item Scheme pattern**
155 155  
156 156  === 3.5.3 Explanation of the Diagram ===
157 157  
158 158  ==== 3.5.3.1 Narrative ====
159 159  
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.
160 +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.
161 161  
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".
162 +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".
163 163  
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//.
164 +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]]//.
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 //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.
166 +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.
167 167  
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//).
168 +//[[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]]//).
169 169  
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//.
170 +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]]//.
171 171  
172 172  ==== 3.5.3.2 Definitions ====
173 173  
174 174  (% style="width:989.835px" %)
175 175  |**Class**|(% style="width:297px" %)**Feature**|(% style="width:583px" %)**Description**
176 -|//ItemScheme//|(% style="width:297px" %)(((
176 +|//[[ItemScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.WebHome]]//|(% style="width:297px" %)(((
177 177  Inherits from:
178 -//MaintainableArtefact//
178 +//[[MaintainableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.WebHome]]//
179 179  Direct sub classes are:
180 -CategoryScheme
181 -ConceptScheme
180 +[[CategoryScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.CategoryScheme.WebHome]]
181 +[[ConceptScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.ConceptScheme.WebHome]]
182 182  [[Codelist>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]]
183 -ReportingTaxonomy
184 -//OrganisationScheme//
183 +[[ReportingTaxonomy>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.ReportingTaxonomy.WebHome]]
184 +//[[OrganisationScheme>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.ItemScheme.OrganisationScheme.WebHome]]//
185 185  TransformationScheme
186 186  CustomTypeScheme NamePersonalisationScheme
187 187  RulesetScheme
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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" %)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.
191 +| |(% 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.
192 192  | |(% style="width:297px" %)/items|(% style="width:583px" %)Association to the Items in the scheme.
193 -|//Item//|(% style="width:297px" %)(((
193 +|//[[Item>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.WebHome]]//|(% style="width:297px" %)(((
194 194  Inherits from:
195 -//NameableArtefact//
195 +//[[NameableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.WebHome]]//
196 196  Direct sub classes are
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//
197 +[[Category>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.Category.WebHome]]
198 +[[Concept>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.Concept.WebHome]]
199 +[[Code>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.Code.WebHome]]
200 +[[ReportingCategory>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.ReportingCategory.WebHome]]
201 +//[[Organisation>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.Organisation.WebHome]]//
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>>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.
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 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  )))
211 211  | |(% 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  
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214 214  
215 215  === 3.6.1 Context ===
216 216  
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.
217 +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.
218 218  
219 219  === 3.6.2 Class Diagrams ===
220 220  
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230 230  
231 231  ==== 3.6.3.1 Narrative ====
232 232  
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.
233 +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]].
234 234  
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.
235 +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]].
236 236  
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:
237 +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:
238 238  
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 -AttributeDescriptor: DataAttribute, MetadataAttributeRef
243 -MetadataAttributeDescriptor: MetadataAttribute
239 +[[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]]
240 +[[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]]
241 +[[MeasureDescriptor>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.MeasureDescriptor.WebHome]]: [[Measure>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.Measure.WebHome]]
242 +[[AttributeDescriptor>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.AttributeDescriptor.WebHome]]: [[DataAttribute>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.AttributeComponent.DataAttribute.WebHome]], MetadataAttributeRef
243 +[[MetadataAttributeDescriptor>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.MetadataAttributeDescriptor.WebHome]]: [[MetadataAttribute>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.AttributeComponent.MetadataAttribute.WebHome]]
244 244  
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]].
245 +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]].
246 246  
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]].
247 +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]].
248 248  
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
249 +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
250 250  
251 -ExtendedFacet(s), which allow the additional [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Representation.WebHome]] of XHTML.
251 +ExtendedFacet(s), which allow the additional representation of XHTML.
252 252  
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:
253 +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:
254 254  
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).
255 +* 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]]//.
256 +* 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.
257 +* 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).
258 258  
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).
259 +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]]).
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 -|StructureUsage|(((
265 +|[[StructureUsage>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.StructureUsage.WebHome]]|(((
266 266  Inherits from:
267 -//MaintainableArtefact//
267 +//[[MaintainableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.WebHome]]//
268 268  Sub classes are:
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|(((
269 +[[Dataflow>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.StructureUsage.Dataflow.WebHome]]
270 +[[Metadataflow>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.StructureUsage.Metadataflow.WebHome]]
271 +)))|(% 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]].
272 +| |[[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]].
273 +|[[Structure>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.WebHome]]|(((
274 274  Inherits from:
275 -//MaintainableArtefact//
275 +//[[MaintainableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.WebHome]]//
276 276  Sub classes are:
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//|(((
277 +[[DataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.DataStructureDefinition.WebHome]] [[MetadataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.MetadataStructureDefinition.WebHome]]
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>>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>>doc:IMElements.grouping.WebHome]]|(% style="width:897px" %)A composite association to one or more component lists.
280 +|//[[ComponentList>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.WebHome]]//|(((
281 281  Inherits from:
282 -//IdentifiableArtefact//
282 +//[[IdentifiableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.WebHome]]//
283 283  Sub classes are:
284 -DimensionDescriptor
285 -GroupDimensionDescriptor
286 -MeasureDescriptor
287 -AttributeDescriptor MetadataAttributeDescriptor
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]]//|(((
284 +[[DimensionDescriptor>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.DimensionDescriptor.WebHome]]
285 +[[GroupDimensionDescriptor>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.GroupDimensionDescriptor.WebHome]]
286 +[[MeasureDescriptor>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.MeasureDescriptor.WebHome]]
287 +[[AttributeDescriptor>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.AttributeDescriptor.WebHome]] [[MetadataAttributeDescriptor>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.MetadataAttributeDescriptor.WebHome]]
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>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]].
289 +| |[[components>>doc:IMElements.components.WebHome]]|(% style="width:897px" %)An aggregate association to one or more components which make up the list.
290 +|//[[Component>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.WebHome]]//|(((
291 291  Inherits from:
292 -//IdentifiableArtefact//
292 +//[[IdentifiableArtefact>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.WebHome]]//
293 293  Sub classes are:
294 -[[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Measure.WebHome]]
295 -//AttributeComponent
296 -DimensionComponent//
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 -| |localRepresentation|(% style="width:897px" %)(((
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).
294 +[[Measure>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.Measure.WebHome]]
295 +//[[AttributeComponent>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.AttributeComponent.WebHome]]
296 +[[DimensionComponent>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.DimensionComponent.WebHome]]//
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>>doc:IMElements.conceptIdentity.WebHome]]|(% style="width:897px" %)Association to a Concept in a [[Concept Scheme>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept scheme.WebHome]] that identifies and defines the semantic of the Component.
299 +| |[[localRepresentation>>doc:IMElements.localRepresentation.WebHome]]|(% 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).
301 301  )))
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]].
302 +|[[Representation>>doc:IMElements.Representation.WebHome]]| |(% style="width:897px" %)The allowable value or format for Component or Concept
303 +| |+[[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.
304 +| |+[[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]].
305 +|[[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]].
306 +| |[[facetType>>doc:IMElements.facetType.WebHome]]|(% style="width:897px" %)A specific content type, which is constrained by the Facet Type enumeration.
307 +| |[[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.
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. Typically, this would define the number of characters (length) of the identifier.
309 +|[[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]].
310 310  
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.
311 +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.
312 312  
313 313  ==== 3.6.3.3 Representation Constructs ====
314 314  
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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: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>>doc:IMElements.uri.WebHome]]|(% 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
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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.
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 or restrictions of a broader data [[type>>doc:IMElements.type.WebHome]]. These are detailed in Section 6 of the standards.
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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.
342 +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.
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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.
345 +|(% style="width:107px" %)**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, [[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.
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>>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.
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>>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.
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>>doc:IMElements.sequence.WebHome]] and indicates that ending point (if any) of the [[sequence>>doc:IMElements.sequence.WebHome]].
350 +|(% 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.
351 +|(% 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.
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>>doc:IMElements.sequence.WebHome]] and indicates that ending point (if any) ofnthe [[sequence>>doc:IMElements.sequence.WebHome]].
353 +|(% style="width:107px" %)minLength|(% style="width:872px" %)The minLength facet specifies the minimum and length of the [[value>>doc:IMElements.value.WebHome]] in characters.
354 +|(% style="width:107px" %)maxLength|(% style="width:872px" %)The maxLength facet specifies the maximum length of the [[value>>doc:IMElements.value.WebHome]] 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 [[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.
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 [[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.
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 indicates the number of characters allowed after the [[decimal>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Decimals.WebHome]] separator.
358 358  |(% 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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