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27 27  This group of classes forms the nucleus of the administration [[facets>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]] of [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] objects. They provide features which are reusable by derived classes to support horizontal functionality such as identity, versioning etc.
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29 -All classes derived from the abstract class //AnnotableArtefact// may have [[Annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]] (or notes): this supports the need to add notes to all [[SDMX-ML>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.SDMX-ML.WebHome]] elements. The [[Annotation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]] is used to convey extra information to describe any [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] construct. This information may be in the form of a URL reference and/or a multilingual text (represented by the association to InternationalString).
29 +All classes derived from the abstract class //AnnotableArtefact// may have [[Annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]] (or notes): this supports the need to add notes to all [[SDMX-ML>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.SDMX-ML.WebHome]] elements. The (% id="confict-imterms-1" style="color:#9b59b6" %)[[Annotation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]](%%) is used to convey extra information to describe any [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] construct. This information may be in the form of a URL reference and/or a multilingual text (represented by the association to InternationalString).
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31 31  The //IdentifiableArtefact// is an abstract class that comprises the basic [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] needed for identification. Concrete classes based on //IdentifiableArtefact// all inherit the ability to be uniquely identified.
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33 -The (% style="background-color:#e74c3c" %)//NamableArtefact//(%%) is an abstract class that inherits from //IdentifiableArtefact //and in addition the +description and +name roles support multilingual descriptions and names for all objects based on //NameableArtefact//. The InternationalString supports the [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Representation.WebHome]] of a description in multiple locales (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 //and in addition the +description and +name roles support multilingual descriptions and names for all objects based on //NameableArtefact//. The InternationalString supports the [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Representation.WebHome]] of a description in multiple locales ((% id="confict-imterms-2" style="color:#9b59b6" %)locale(%%) is similar to [[language>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Language.WebHome]] but includes geographic variations such as Canadian French, US English etc.). The //LocalisedString// supports the [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Representation.WebHome]] of a description in one (% id="confict-imterms-3" style="color:#9b59b6" %)locale(%%).
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35 35  //VersionableArtefact// is an abstract class which inherits from //NameableArtefact// and adds versioning ability to all classes derived from it, as explained in the [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] versioning rules in [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] Standards Section 6 “Technical Notes”, paragraph “4.3 Versioning”.
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37 -//MaintainableArtefact// further adds the ability for derived classes to be maintained via its association to an //Organisation//, and adds locational information (i.e., from where the object can be retrieved).
37 +//MaintainableArtefact// further adds the ability for derived classes to be maintained via its association to an (% id="confict-imterms-4" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Organisation//(%%), and adds locational information (i.e., from where the object can be retrieved).
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39 39  The inheritance chain from //AnnotableArtefact// through to //MaintainableArtefact// allows [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] classes to inherit the features they need, from simple [[annotation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]], through identity, naming, to versioning and maintenance.
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46 46  Base inheritance sub classes are:
47 47  //IdentifiableArtefact//
48 48  )))|(% style="width:543px" %)Objects of classes derived from this can have attached [[annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]].
49 -|[[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.
49 +|(%%)(% id="confict-imterms-5" style="color:#9b59b6" %)[[Annotation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]]|(% style="width:262px" %)// //|(% style="width:543px" %)Additional descriptive information attached to an object.
50 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-6" style="color:#9b59b6" %)id|(% style="width:543px" %)Identifier for the [[Annotation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]]. It can be used to disambiguate one [[Annotation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]] from another where there are several [[Annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]] for the same annotated object.
51 51  | |(% style="width:262px" %)[[title>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Title.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)A [[title>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Title.WebHome]] used to identify an [[annotation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]].
52 -| |(% style="width:262px" %)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.
52 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-7" style="color:#9b59b6" %)type|(% style="width:543px" %)Specifies how the [[annotation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]] is to be processed.
53 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-8" style="color:#9b59b6" %)url|(% style="width:543px" %)A link to external descriptive text.
54 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-9" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value|(% style="width:543px" %)A non-localised version of the [[Annotation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]] content.
55 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)+(% id="confict-imterms-10" style="color:#9b59b6" %)url|(% style="width:543px" %)An International URI provides a set of links that are [[language>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Language.WebHome]] specific, via this role.
56 56  | |(% style="width:262px" %)+text|(% style="width:543px" %)An [[International String>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.International string.WebHome]] provides the multilingual text content of the [[annotation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]] via this role.
57 57  |InternationalUri|(% style="width:262px" %) |(% style="width:543px" %)The International Uri is a collection of Localised URIs and supports linking to external descriptions in multiple locales.
58 58  |LocalisedUri|(% style="width:262px" %) |(% style="width:543px" %)The Localised URI supports the link to an external description in one locale (locale is similar to [[language>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Language.WebHome]] but includes geographic variations such as Canadian French, US English etc.).
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61 61  Base inheritance sub classes are:
62 62  //NameableArtefact//
63 63  )))|(% style="width:543px" %)Provides identity to all derived classes. It also provides [[annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]] to derived classes because it is a subclass of [[Annotable Artefact>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotable artefact.WebHome]].
64 -| |(% style="width:262px" %)id|(% 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.
64 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-11" style="color:#9b59b6" %)id|(% style="width:543px" %)The unique identifier of the object.
65 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-12" style="color:#9b59b6" %)uri|(% style="width:543px" %)Universal resource identifier that may or may not be resolvable.
66 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-13" style="color:#9b59b6" %)urn|(% style="width:543px" %)Universal resource name – this is for use in registries: all registered objects have a urn.
67 67  |//NameableArtefact//|(% style="width:262px" %)(((
68 68  Superclass is //IdentifiableArtefact// Base inheritance sub classes are:
69 69  //VersionableArtefact//
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73 73  |InternationalString|(% style="width:262px" %) |(% style="width:543px" %)The [[International String>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.International string.WebHome]] is a collection of Localised Strings and supports the [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Representation.WebHome]] of text in multiple locales.
74 74  |LocalisedString|(% style="width:262px" %) |(% style="width:543px" %)The Localised String supports the [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Representation.WebHome]] of text in one locale (locale is similar to [[language>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Language.WebHome]] but includes geographic variations such as Canadian French, US English etc.).
75 75  | |(% style="width:262px" %)label|(% style="width:543px" %)Label of the string.
76 -| |(% style="width:262px" %)locale|(% style="width:543px" %)The geographic locale of the string e.g French, Canadian French.
76 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-14" style="color:#9b59b6" %)locale|(% style="width:543px" %)The geographic locale of the string e.g French, Canadian French.
77 77  |//VersionableArtefact//|(% style="width:262px" %)(((
78 78  Superclass is
79 79  //NameableArtefact//
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80 80  Base inheritance sub classes are:
81 81  //MaintainableArtefact//
82 82  )))|(% style="width:543px" %)Provides versioning information for all derived objects.
83 -| |(% style="width:262px" %)[[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
83 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-15" style="color:#9b59b6" %)[[version>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Version.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)A [[version>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Version.WebHome]] string following [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] versioning rules.
84 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-16" style="color:#9b59b6" %)validFrom|(% style="width:543px" %)Date from which the [[version>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Version.WebHome]] is valid
85 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-17" style="color:#9b59b6" %)validTo|(% style="width:543px" %)Date from which [[version>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Version.WebHome]] is superseded
86 86  |//MaintainableArtefact//|(% style="width:262px" %)(((
87 87  Inherits from
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89 89  //VersionableArtefact//
90 90  )))|(% style="width:543px" %)An abstract class to group together primary [[structural metadata>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Structural metadata.WebHome]] [[artefacts>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Artefact.WebHome]] that are maintained by an Agency.
91 -| |(% style="width:262px" %)[[isExternalReference>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.isExternalReference.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)If set to “true” it indicates that the content of the object is held externally.
91 +| |(% style="width:262px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-18" style="color:#9b59b6" %)[[isExternalReference>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.isExternalReference.WebHome]]|(% style="width:543px" %)If set to “true” it indicates that the content of the object is held externally.
92 92  | |(% style="width:262px" %)structureURL|(% style="width:543px" %)The URL of an [[SDMX-ML>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.SDMX-ML.WebHome]] document containing the external object.
93 93  | |(% style="width:262px" %)serviceURL|(% style="width:543px" %)The URL of an [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]]-compliant web service from which the external object can be retrieved.
94 94  | |(% style="width:262px" %)+maintainer|(% style="width:543px" %)Association to the [[Maintenance Agency>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Maintenance agency.WebHome]] responsible for maintaining the [[artefact>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Artefact.WebHome]].
95 -|Agency|(% style="width:262px" %) |(% style="width:543px" %)See section on “Organisations”
95 +|(%%)(% id="confict-imterms-19" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Agency|(% style="width:262px" %) |(% style="width:543px" %)See section on “Organisations”
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97 97  == 3.3 Basic Inheritance ==
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121 121  ==== 3.4.2.1 Narrative ====
122 122  
123 -The FacetType and FacetValueType enumerations are used to specify the valid format of the content of a non-enumerated [[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 (% id="confict-imterms-20" style="color:#9b59b6" %)[[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]](%%) or the usage of a (% id="confict-imterms-21" style="color:#9b59b6" %)[[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]](%%) when specified for use on a (% id="confict-imterms-22" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//[[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]]//(%%) on a (% id="confict-imterms-23" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Structure//(%%) (such as a (% id="confict-imterms-24" style="color:#9b59b6" %)[[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]](%%) in a DataStructureDefinition). The description of the various types can be found in the chapter on (% id="confict-imterms-25" style="color:#9b59b6" %)ConceptScheme(%%) (section 4.5).
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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 (% id="confict-imterms-26" style="color:#9b59b6" %)action(%%) that a receiving system should take when processing the content that is the object of the (% id="confict-imterms-27" style="color:#9b59b6" %)action(%%). It is enumerated as follows:
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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.
127 +* Append: Data or metadata is an [[incremental update>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Incremental update.WebHome]] for an existing data/[[metadata set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Metadata set.WebHome]] or the provision of new data or documentation ([[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] values) formerly absent. If any of the supplied data or metadata is already present, it will not replace that data or metadata. This corresponds to the "Update" (% id="confict-imterms-28" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) found in (% id="confict-imterms-29" %)version(%%) 1.0 of the [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] Technical Standards.
128 128  * Replace: Data/metadata is to be replaced and may also include additional data/metadata to be appended.
129 129  * Delete: Data/Metadata is to be deleted.
130 130  * Information: Data and metadata are for information purposes.
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132 -The ToValueType data 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 (% id="confict-imterms-30" style="color:#9b59b6" %)type(%%) contains the [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] to support transformations defined in the StructureMap (see Section 0).
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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 (% id="confict-imterms-31" style="color:#9b59b6" %)type(%%) contains the [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] that identify the purpose of a [[Constraint>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Constraint.WebHome]] (allowableContent, actualContent).
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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 (% id="confict-imterms-32" style="color:#9b59b6" %)type(%%) contains the predefined (% id="confict-imterms-33" style="color:#9b59b6" %)[[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]](%%) roles that can be assigned to any (% id="confict-imterms-34" style="color:#9b59b6" %)[[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]](%%).
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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 (% id="confict-imterms-35" style="color:#9b59b6" %)type(%%) contains the possible values for a (% id="confict-imterms-36" style="color:#9b59b6" %)MemberValue(%%) within a CubeRegion, in order to enable cascading to all children [[Codes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] of a selected (% id="confict-imterms-37" style="color:#9b59b6" %)[[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]](%%), while including/excluding the latter in the selection.
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140 140  The VersionType data types provides the details for versioning according to [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] versioning rules, as explained in [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] Standards Section 6, paragraph “4.3 Versioning”.
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143 143  
144 144  === 3.5.1 Context ===
145 145  
146 -The [[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 (% id="confict-imterms-38" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Item(%%) Scheme is a basic architectural pattern that allows the creation of list schemes for use in simple taxonomies, for example.
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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// is the basis for (% id="confict-imterms-39" style="color:#9b59b6" %)CategoryScheme(%%), (% id="confict-imterms-40" style="color:#9b59b6" %)[[Codelist>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]](%%), (% id="confict-imterms-41" style="color:#9b59b6" %)ConceptScheme(%%), (% id="confict-imterms-42" style="color:#9b59b6" %)ReportingTaxonomy(%%), //OrganisationScheme//, TransformationScheme, CustomTypeScheme, NamePersonalisationScheme, RulesetScheme, VtlMappingScheme and UserDefinedOperatorScheme.
149 149  
150 150  === 3.5.2 Class Diagram ===
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157 157  
158 158  ==== 3.5.3.1 Narrative ====
159 159  
160 -The //ItemScheme// is an abstract class which defines a set of //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// is an abstract class which defines a set of (% id="confict-imterms-44" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//(%%) (this class is also abstract). Its main purpose is to define a mechanism which can be used to create taxonomies which can classify other parts of the [[SDMX Information Model>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.SDMX Information Model.WebHome]]. It is derived from //MaintainableArtefact// which gives it the ability to be annotated, have identity, naming, versioning and be associated with an (% id="confict-imterms-45" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Agency(%%). An example of a concrete class is a (% id="confict-imterms-46" style="color:#9b59b6" %)ConceptScheme(%%). The associated [[Concepts>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] are (% id="confict-imterms-47" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//(%%)s.
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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// is allowed to contain a sub-set of the (% id="confict-imterms-48" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//(%%)s in the maintained //ItemScheme//. If such an ItemScheme is disseminated with a sub-set of the (% id="confict-imterms-49" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//(%%)s then the fact that this is a sub-set is denoted by setting the (% id="confict-imterms-50" style="color:#9b59b6" %)isPartial(%%) [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] to "true".
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// cannot be maintained independently in its partial form i.e., it cannot contain (% id="confict-imterms-51" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//(%%)s that are not present in the full //ItemScheme// and the content of any one (% id="confict-imterms-52" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//(%%)// //(e.g., names and descriptions) cannot deviate from the content in the full //ItemScheme//. Furthermore, the (% id="confict-imterms-53" style="color:#9b59b6" %)id(%%) of the //ItemScheme// where (% id="confict-imterms-54" style="color:#9b59b6" %)isPartial(%%) is set to "true" is the same as the (% id="confict-imterms-55" style="color:#9b59b6" %)id(%%) of the full //ItemScheme// (agencyId, (% id="confict-imterms-56" style="color:#9b59b6" %)id(%%), (% id="confict-imterms-57" style="color:#9b59b6" %)[[version>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Version.WebHome]](%%)). This is important as this is the (% id="confict-imterms-58" style="color:#9b59b6" %)id(%%) that that is referenced in other structures (e.g., a (% id="confict-imterms-59" style="color:#9b59b6" %)[[Codelist>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]](%%) referenced in a [[DSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]]) and this (% id="confict-imterms-60" style="color:#9b59b6" %)id(%%) is always the same, regardless of whether the disseminated //ItemScheme// is the full //ItemScheme// or a partial //ItemScheme//.
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// is to support the exchange and dissemination of a subset //ItemScheme// without the need to maintain multiple //ItemScheme//s which contain the same (% id="confict-imterms-61" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//(%%)s. For instance, when a (% id="confict-imterms-62" style="color:#9b59b6" %)[[Codelist>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]](%%) is used in a DataStructureDefinition it is sometimes the case that only a sub-set of the [[Codes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] in a (% id="confict-imterms-63" style="color:#9b59b6" %)[[Codelist>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]](%%) are relevant. In this case a partial (% id="confict-imterms-64" style="color:#9b59b6" %)[[Codelist>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]](%%) can be constructed using the [[Constraint>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Constraint.WebHome]] mechanism explained later in this document.
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 +(% id="confict-imterms-65" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//(%%) inherits from //NameableArtefact// which gives it the ability to be annotated and have identity, and therefore has (% id="confict-imterms-66" style="color:#9b59b6" %)id(%%), (% id="confict-imterms-67" style="color:#9b59b6" %)uri(%%) and (% id="confict-imterms-68" style="color:#9b59b6" %)urn(%%) [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]], a name and a description in the form of an InternationalString. Unlike the parent //ItemScheme//, the (% id="confict-imterms-69" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//(%%) itself is not a //MaintainableArtefact// and therefore cannot have an independent (% id="confict-imterms-70" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Agency(%%) (i.e., it implicitly has the same agencyId as the //ItemScheme//).
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 (% id="confict-imterms-71" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//(%%) can be hierarchic and so one (% id="confict-imterms-72" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//(%%) can have child (% id="confict-imterms-73" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//(%%)s. The restriction of the hierarchic association is that a child (% id="confict-imterms-74" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//(%%) can have only parent (% id="confict-imterms-75" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//(%%).
171 171  
172 172  ==== 3.5.3.2 Definitions ====
173 173  
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177 177  Inherits from:
178 178  //MaintainableArtefact//
179 179  Direct sub classes are:
180 -CategoryScheme
181 -ConceptScheme
182 -[[Codelist>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]]
183 -ReportingTaxonomy
180 +(% id="confict-imterms-76" style="color:#9b59b6" %)CategoryScheme(%%)
181 +(% id="confict-imterms-77" style="color:#9b59b6" %)ConceptScheme(%%)
182 +(% id="confict-imterms-78" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Codelist(%%)
183 +(% id="confict-imterms-79" style="color:#9b59b6" %)ReportingTaxonomy(%%)
184 184  //OrganisationScheme//
185 185  TransformationScheme
186 186  CustomTypeScheme NamePersonalisationScheme
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188 188  VtlMappingScheme
189 189  UserDefinedOperatorScheme
190 190  )))|(% style="width:583px" %)The descriptive information for an arrangement or division of objects into groups based on characteristics, which the objects have in common.
191 -| |(% style="width:297px" %)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" %)(% id="confict-imterms-80" style="color:#9b59b6" %)isPartial|(% style="width:583px" %)Denotes whether the Item Scheme contains a subset of the full set of Items in the maintained scheme.
192 192  | |(% style="width:297px" %)/items|(% style="width:583px" %)Association to the Items in the scheme.
193 -|//Item//|(% style="width:297px" %)(((
193 +|(%%)(% id="confict-imterms-81" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Item//|(% style="width:297px" %)(((
194 194  Inherits from:
195 195  //NameableArtefact//
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 +(% id="confict-imterms-82" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Category(%%)
198 +(% id="confict-imterms-83" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Concept(%%)
199 +(% id="confict-imterms-84" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Code(%%)
200 +(% id="confict-imterms-85" style="color:#9b59b6" %)ReportingCategory(%%)
201 +(% id="confict-imterms-86" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Organisation//(%%)
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. This may be a node in a taxonomy or ontology, a code in a code list etc. Node that at the conceptual level the Organisation is not hierarchic.
210 210  )))
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
211 +| |(% style="width:297px" %)hierarchy|(% style="width:583px" %)This allows an Item optionally to have one or more child Items
212 212  
213 213  == 3.6 The Structure Pattern ==
214 214  
215 215  === 3.6.1 Context ===
216 216  
217 -The 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, and Metadata (% id="confict-imterms-89" %)Structure(%%) Definition). 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 (% id="confict-imterms-87" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Structure(%%) Pattern is a basic architectural pattern which allows the specification of complex tabular structures which are often found in statistical data (such as Data (% id="confict-imterms-88" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Structure(%%) Definition, and Metadata (% id="confict-imterms-89" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Structure(%%) Definition). A (% id="confict-imterms-90" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Structure(%%) is a set of ordered lists. A pattern to underpin this tabular structure has been developed, so that commonalities between these structure definitions can be supported by common software and common syntax structures.
218 218  
219 219  === 3.6.2 Class Diagrams ===
220 220  
221 221  [[image:image40.png]]
222 222  
223 -**Figure 14: The Structure Pattern**
223 +**Figure 14: The (% id="confict-imterms-91" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Structure(%%) Pattern**
224 224  
225 225  [[image:image41.png]]
226 226  
227 -**Figure 15: Representation within the Structure Pattern**
227 +**Figure 15: (% id="confict-imterms-92" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Representation(%%) within the (% id="confict-imterms-93" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Structure(%%) Pattern**
228 228  
229 229  === 3.6.3 Explanation of the Diagrams ===
230 230  
231 231  ==== 3.6.3.1 Narrative ====
232 232  
233 -The //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 (% id="confict-imterms-94" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Structure//(%%) is an abstract class which contains a set of one or more (% id="confict-imterms-95" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//ComponentList//(%%)(s) (this class is also abstract). An example of a concrete (% id="confict-imterms-96" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Structure//(%%) is DataStructureDefinition.
234 234  
235 -The //ComponentList// is a list of one or more //Component//(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 (% id="confict-imterms-97" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//ComponentList//(%%) is a list of one or more (% id="confict-imterms-98" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Component//(%%)(s//)//. The (% id="confict-imterms-99" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//ComponentList//(%%) has several concrete descriptor classes based on it: DimensionDescriptor, GroupDimensionDescriptor, MeasureDescriptor, and AttributeDescriptor of the DataStructureDefinition and MetadataAttributeDescriptor of the (% id="confict-imterms-100" style="color:#9b59b6" %)MetadataStructureDefinition(%%).
236 236  
237 -The //Component// is contained in a //ComponentList//. The type of //Component// in a //ComponentList// is dependent on the concrete class of the ComponentList as follows:
237 +The (% id="confict-imterms-101" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Component//(%%) is contained in a (% id="confict-imterms-102" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//ComponentList//(%%). The (% id="confict-imterms-103" style="color:#9b59b6" %)type(%%) of (% id="confict-imterms-104" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Component//(%%) in a (% id="confict-imterms-105" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//ComponentList//(%%) is dependent on the concrete class of the (% id="confict-imterms-106" style="color:#9b59b6" %)ComponentList(%%) as follows:
238 238  
239 -DimensionDescriptor: Dimension, TimeDimension
240 -GroupDimensionDescriptor: Dimension, TimeDimension
241 -MeasureDescriptor: Measure
239 +DimensionDescriptor: (% id="confict-imterms-107" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Dimension(%%), (% id="confict-imterms-108" style="color:#9b59b6" %)TimeDimension(%%)
240 +GroupDimensionDescriptor: (% id="confict-imterms-109" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Dimension(%%), (% id="confict-imterms-110" style="color:#9b59b6" %)TimeDimension(%%)
241 +MeasureDescriptor: (% id="confict-imterms-111" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Measure(%%)
242 242  AttributeDescriptor: DataAttribute, MetadataAttributeRef
243 -MetadataAttributeDescriptor: MetadataAttribute
243 +MetadataAttributeDescriptor: (% id="confict-imterms-112" style="color:#9b59b6" %)MetadataAttribute
244 244  
245 -Each //Component// takes its semantic (and possibly also its representation) from a Concept in a ConceptScheme. This is represented by the conceptIdentity association to Concept.
245 +Each (% id="confict-imterms-113" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Component//(%%) takes its semantic (and possibly also its representation) from a (% id="confict-imterms-114" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Concept(%%) in a (% id="confict-imterms-115" style="color:#9b59b6" %)ConceptScheme(%%). This is represented by the conceptIdentity association to (% id="confict-imterms-116" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Concept(%%).
246 246  
247 -The //Component// may also have a localRepresentation. This allows a concrete class, such as Dimension, to specify its representation which is local to the //Structure// in which it is contained (for Dimension this will be DataStructureDefinition), and thus overrides any coreRepresentation specified for the Concept.
247 +The (% id="confict-imterms-117" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Component//(%%) may also have a localRepresentation. This allows a concrete class, such as (% id="confict-imterms-118" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Dimension(%%), to specify its representation which is local to the (% id="confict-imterms-119" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Structure//(%%) in which it is contained (for (% id="confict-imterms-120" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Dimension(%%) this will be DataStructureDefinition), and thus overrides any coreRepresentation specified for the (% id="confict-imterms-121" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Concept(%%).
248 248  
249 -The Representation can be enumerated or non-enumerated. The valid content of an enumerated representation is specified either in an //ItemScheme// which can be one of Codelist, ValueList or //GeoCodelist//. The valid content of a non-enumerated representation is specified as one or more Facet(s) (for example, these may specify minimum and maximum values). For any Attribute this is achieved by one of more
249 +The (% id="confict-imterms-122" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Representation(%%) can be enumerated or non-enumerated. The valid content of an enumerated representation is specified either in an //ItemScheme// which can be one of (% id="confict-imterms-123" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Codelist(%%), (% id="confict-imterms-124" style="color:#9b59b6" %)ValueList(%%) or //GeoCodelist//. The valid content of a non-enumerated representation is specified as one or more (% id="confict-imterms-125" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Facet(%%)(s) (for example, these may specify minimum and maximum values). For any Attribute this is achieved by one of more
250 250  
251 251  ExtendedFacet(s), which allow the additional representation of XHTML.
252 252  
253 253  The types of representation that are valid for specific components is expressed in the model as a constraint on the association:
254 254  
255 -* The Dimension, DataAttribute, Measure, MetadataAttribute may be enumerated and, if so, use an //EnumeratedList//.
256 -* The Dimension and Measure 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 (% id="confict-imterms-126" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Dimension(%%), DataAttribute, (% id="confict-imterms-127" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Measure(%%), (% id="confict-imterms-128" style="color:#9b59b6" %)MetadataAttribute(%%) may be enumerated and, if so, use an //EnumeratedList//.
256 +* The (% id="confict-imterms-129" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Dimension(%%) and (% id="confict-imterms-130" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Measure(%%) may be non-enumerated and, if so, use one or more (% id="confict-imterms-131" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Facet(%%)(s), note that the FacetValueType applicable to the (% id="confict-imterms-132" style="color:#9b59b6" %)TimeDimension(%%) is restricted to those that represent time.
257 +* The (% id="confict-imterms-133" style="color:#9b59b6" %)MetadataAttribute(%%) and DataAttribute may be non-enumerated and, if so, use one or more ExtendedFacet(s).
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 (sub class of //StructureUsage//) may use a particular DataStructureDefinition (sub class of //Structure//), and similar constructs apply for the Metadataflow (link to MetadataStructureDefinition).
259 +The (% id="confict-imterms-134" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Structure//(%%) may be used by one or more (% id="confict-imterms-135" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//StructureUsage//(%%)(s). An example of this, in terms of concrete classes, is that a (% id="confict-imterms-136" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Dataflow(%%) (sub class of (% id="confict-imterms-137" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//StructureUsage//(%%)) may use a particular DataStructureDefinition (sub class of (% id="confict-imterms-138" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Structure//(%%)), and similar constructs apply for the (% id="confict-imterms-139" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Metadataflow(%%) (link to (% id="confict-imterms-140" style="color:#9b59b6" %)MetadataStructureDefinition(%%)).
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 +|(%%)(% id="confict-imterms-141" style="color:#9b59b6" %)StructureUsage|(((
266 266  Inherits from:
267 267  //MaintainableArtefact//
268 268  Sub classes are:
269 -Dataflow
270 -Metadataflow
269 +(% id="confict-imterms-142" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Dataflow(%%)
270 +(% id="confict-imterms-143" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Metadataflow
271 271  )))|(% style="width:897px" %)An artefact whose components are described by a Structure. In concrete terms (sub-classes) an example would be a Dataflow which is linked to a given structure – in this case the Data Structure Definition.
272 272  | |structure|(% style="width:897px" %)An association to a Structure specifying the structure of the artefact.
273 -|Structure|(((
273 +|(%%)(% id="confict-imterms-144" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Structure|(((
274 274  Inherits from:
275 275  //MaintainableArtefact//
276 276  Sub classes are:
277 -DataStructureDefinition MetadataStructureDefinition
277 +DataStructureDefinition (% id="confict-imterms-145" style="color:#9b59b6" %)MetadataStructureDefinition
278 278  )))|(% style="width:897px" %)Abstract specification of a list of lists to define a complex tabular structure. A concrete example of this would be statistical concepts, code lists, and their organisation in a data or metadata structure definition, defined by a centre institution, usually for the exchange of statistical information with its partners.
279 279  | |grouping|(% style="width:897px" %)A composite association to one or more component lists.
280 -|//ComponentList//|(((
280 +|(%%)(% id="confict-imterms-146" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//ComponentList//|(((
281 281  Inherits from:
282 282  //IdentifiableArtefact//
283 283  Sub classes are:
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287 287  AttributeDescriptor MetadataAttributeDescriptor
288 288  )))|(% style="width:897px" %)An abstract definition of a list of components. A concrete example is a Dimension Descriptor, which defines the list of Dimensions in a Data Structure Definition.
289 289  | |components|(% style="width:897px" %)An aggregate association to one or more components which make up the list.
290 -|//Component//|(((
290 +|(%%)(% id="confict-imterms-147" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Component//|(((
291 291  Inherits from:
292 292  //IdentifiableArtefact//
293 293  Sub classes are:
294 -Measure
294 +(% id="confict-imterms-148" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Measure(%%)
295 295  //AttributeComponent
296 296  DimensionComponent//
297 297  )))|(% 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.
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299 299  | |localRepresentation|(% style="width:897px" %)(((
300 300  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| |(% style="width:897px" %)The allowable value or format for Component or Concept
302 +|(%%)(% id="confict-imterms-149" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Representation| |(% style="width:897px" %)The allowable value or format for Component or Concept
303 303  | |+enumerated|(% style="width:897px" %)Association to an enumerated list that contains the allowable content for the Component when reported in a data or metadata set. The type of enumerated list that is allowed for any concrete Component is shown in the constraints on the association.
304 304  | |+nonEnumerated|(% style="width:897px" %)Association to a set of Facets that define the allowable format for the content of the Component when reported in a data or metadata set.
305 -|Facet| |(% style="width:897px" %)Defines the format for the content of the Component when reported in a data or metadata set.
305 +|(%%)(% id="confict-imterms-150" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Facet| |(% style="width:897px" %)Defines the format for the content of the Component when reported in a data or metadata set.
306 306  | |facetType|(% style="width:897px" %)A specific content type, which is constrained by the Facet Type enumeration.
307 307  | |facetValueType|(% style="width:897px" %)The format of the value of a Component when reported in a data or metadata set. This is constrained by the Facet Value Type enumeration.
308 308  | |+itemSchemeFacet|(% style="width:897px" %)Defines the format of the identifiers in an Item Scheme used by a Component. Typically, this would define the number of characters (length) of the identifier.
309 309  |ExtendedFacet| |(% style="width:897px" %)This has the same function as Facet but allows additionally an XHTML representation. This is constrained for use with a Metadata Attribute and a Data Attribute.
310 310  
311 -The specification of the content and use of the sub classes to //ComponentList// and //Component// can be found in the section in which they are used (DataStructureDefinition and MetadataStructureDefinition). Moreover, the FacetType SentinelValues is explained in the datastructure representation diagram (see 5.3.2.2), since it only concerns DataStructureDefinitions.
311 +The specification of the content and use of the sub classes to (% id="confict-imterms-151" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//ComponentList//(%%) and (% id="confict-imterms-152" style="color:#9b59b6" %)//Component//(%%) can be found in the section in which they are used (DataStructureDefinition and (% id="confict-imterms-153" style="color:#9b59b6" %)MetadataStructureDefinition(%%)). Moreover, the FacetType SentinelValues is explained in the datastructure representation diagram (see 5.3.2.2), since it only concerns DataStructureDefinitions.
312 312  
313 313  ==== 3.6.3.3 Representation Constructs ====
314 314  
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315 315  The majority of SDMX FacetValueTypes are compatible with those found in XML Schema, and have equivalents in most current implementation platforms:
316 316  
317 317  |(% style="width:198px" %)(((
318 -**SDMX Facet Value Type**
318 +**SDMX (% id="confict-imterms-154" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Facet(%%) Value Type**
319 319  )))|(% style="width:204px" %)**XML Schema Data Type**|(% style="width:209px" %)**JSON Schema Data Type**|(% style="width:187px" %)(((
320 320  **.NET Framework Type**
321 321  )))|(% style="width:817px" %)**Java Data Type**
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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:(% id="confict-imterms-155" style="color:#9b59b6" %)uri|(% style="width:187px" %)System.Uri|(% style="width:817px" %)Java.net.URI or java.lang.String
332 332  |(% style="width:198px" %)DateTime|(% style="width:204px" %)xsd:dateTime|(% style="width:209px" %)string:datetime|(% style="width:187px" %)System.DateTime|(% style="width:817px" %)javax.xml.datatype.XML GregorianCalendar
333 333  |(% style="width:198px" %)Time|(% style="width:204px" %)xsd:time|(% style="width:209px" %)string:time|(% style="width:187px" %)System.DateTime|(% style="width:817px" %)javax.xml.datatype.XML GregorianCalendar
334 334  |(% style="width:198px" %)GregorianYear|(% style="width:204px" %)xsd:gYear|(% style="width:209px" %)string{{footnote}}In the JSON schemas, more complex data types are complemented with regular expressions, whenever no direct mapping to a standard type exists.{{/footnote}}|(% style="width:187px" %)System.DateTime|(% style="width:817px" %)javax.xml.datatype.XML GregorianCalendar
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337 337  |(% style="width:198px" %)Day, MonthDay, Month|(% style="width:204px" %)xsd:g*|(% style="width:209px" %)string|(% style="width:187px" %)System.DateTime|(% style="width:817px" %)javax.xml.datatype.XML GregorianCalendar
338 338  |(% style="width:198px" %)Duration|(% style="width:204px" %)xsd:duration|(% style="width:209px" %)string|(% style="width:187px" %)System.TimeSpan|(% style="width:817px" %)javax.xml.datatype.Dur ation
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340 -There are also a number of SDMX data types which do not have these direct correspondences, often because they are composite representations or restrictions of a broader data type. These are detailed in Section 6 of the standards.
340 +There are also a number of SDMX data types which do not have these direct correspondences, often because they are composite representations or restrictions of a broader data (% id="confict-imterms-156" style="color:#9b59b6" %)type(%%). These are detailed in Section 6 of the standards.
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342 -The Representation is composed of Facets, each of which conveys characteristic information related to the definition of a value domain. Often a set of Facets are needed to convey the required semantic. For example, a sequence is defined by a minimum of two Facets: one to define the start value, and one to define the interval.
342 +The (% id="confict-imterms-157" style="color:#9b59b6" %)Representation(%%) is composed of Facets, each of which conveys characteristic information related to the definition of a (% id="confict-imterms-158" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) domain. Often a set of Facets are needed to convey the required semantic. For example, a sequence is defined by a minimum of two Facets: one to define the start (% id="confict-imterms-159" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%), and one to define the interval.
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344 344  (% style="width:981.835px" %)
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, and endTime, facets. If this attribute 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 specifies the permitted interval (increment) in a sequence. In order for this to be used, the isSequence attribute must have a value of true.
348 -|(% style="width:107px" %)startValue|(% style="width:872px" %)The startValue facet is used in conjunction with the isSequence and interval facets (which must be set in order to use this facet). This facet isused for a numeric sequence and indicates the starting point of the sequence. This value is mandatory for a numeric sequence to be expressed.
345 +|(% style="width:107px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-160" style="color:#9b59b6" %)**Facet**(%%)** Type**|(% style="width:872px" %)**Explanation**
346 +|(% style="width:107px" %)isSequence|(% style="width:872px" %)The isSequence facet indicates whether the values are intended to be ordered, and it may work in combination with the interval, startValue,and endValue facet or the timeInterval, (% id="confict-imterms-161" style="color:#9b59b6" %)startTime(%%), and endTime, facets. If this attribute holds a (% id="confict-imterms-162" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) of true, a start (% id="confict-imterms-163" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) or time and a numeric or time interval must be supplied. If an end (% id="confict-imterms-164" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) is not given, then the sequence continues indefinitely.
347 +|(% style="width:107px" %)interval|(% style="width:872px" %)The interval attribute specifies the permitted interval (increment) in a sequence. In order for this to be used, the isSequence attribute must have a (% id="confict-imterms-165" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) of true.
348 +|(% style="width:107px" %)startValue|(% style="width:872px" %)The startValue facet is used in conjunction with the isSequence and interval facets (which must be set in order to use this facet). This facet isused for a numeric sequence and indicates the starting point of the sequence. This (% id="confict-imterms-166" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) is mandatory for a numeric sequence to be expressed.
349 349  |(% style="width:107px" %)endValue|(% style="width:872px" %)The endValue facet is used in conjunction with the isSequence and interval facets (which must be set in order to use this facet). This facet is used for a numeric sequence and indicates that ending point (if any) of the sequence.
350 -|(% style="width:107px" %)timeInterval|(% style="width:872px" %)The timeInterval facet indicates the permitted duration in a time sequence. In order for this to be used, the isSequence facet must have a value of true.
351 -|(% style="width:107px" %)startTime|(% style="width:872px" %)The startTime facet is used in conjunction with the isSequence and timeInterval facets (which must be set in order to use this facet). Thisnattribute is used for a time sequence and indicates the start time of thensequence. This value is mandatory for a time sequence to be expressed.
350 +|(% style="width:107px" %)timeInterval|(% style="width:872px" %)The timeInterval facet indicates the permitted duration in a time sequence. In order for this to be used, the isSequence facet must have a (% id="confict-imterms-167" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) of true.
351 +|(% style="width:107px" %)(% id="confict-imterms-168" style="color:#9b59b6" %)startTime|(% style="width:872px" %)The (% id="confict-imterms-169" style="color:#9b59b6" %)startTime(%%) facet is used in conjunction with the isSequence and timeInterval facets (which must be set in order to use this facet). Thisnattribute is used for a time sequence and indicates the start time of thensequence. This (% id="confict-imterms-170" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) is mandatory for a time sequence to be expressed.
352 352  |(% style="width:107px" %)endTime|(% style="width:872px" %)The endTime facet is used in conjunction with the isSequence and timeInterval facets (which must be set in order to use this facet). This facet is used for a time sequence and indicates that ending point (if any) ofnthe sequence.
353 -|(% style="width:107px" %)minLength|(% style="width:872px" %)The minLength facet specifies the minimum and length of the value in characters.
354 -|(% style="width:107px" %)maxLength|(% style="width:872px" %)The maxLength facet specifies the maximum length of the value in characters.
355 -|(% style="width:107px" %)minValue|(% style="width:872px" %)The minValue facet is used for inclusive and exclusive ranges, indicating what the lower bound of the range is. If this is used with an inclusive range, a valid 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 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 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 is used with an integer data type), the value is assumed to be inclusive.
353 +|(% style="width:107px" %)minLength|(% style="width:872px" %)The minLength facet specifies the minimum and length of the (% id="confict-imterms-171" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) in characters.
354 +|(% style="width:107px" %)maxLength|(% style="width:872px" %)The maxLength facet specifies the maximum length of the (% id="confict-imterms-172" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) in characters.
355 +|(% style="width:107px" %)minValue|(% style="width:872px" %)The minValue facet is used for inclusive and exclusive ranges, indicating what the lower bound of the range is. If this is used with an inclusive range, a valid (% id="confict-imterms-173" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) will be greater than or equal to the (% id="confict-imterms-174" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) specified here. If the inclusive and exclusive data (% id="confict-imterms-175" style="color:#9b59b6" %)type(%%) is not specified (e.g., this facet is used with an integer data (% id="confict-imterms-176" style="color:#9b59b6" %)type(%%)), the (% id="confict-imterms-177" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) is assumed to be inclusive.
356 +|(% style="width:107px" %)maxValue|(% style="width:872px" %)The maxValue facet is used for inclusive and exclusive ranges, indicating what the upper bound of the range is. If this is used with an inclusive range, a valid (% id="confict-imterms-178" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) will be less than or equal to the (% id="confict-imterms-179" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) specified here. If the inclusive and exclusive data (% id="confict-imterms-180" style="color:#9b59b6" %)type(%%) is not specified (e.g., this facet is used with an integer data (% id="confict-imterms-181" style="color:#9b59b6" %)type(%%)), the (% id="confict-imterms-182" style="color:#9b59b6" %)value(%%) is assumed to be inclusive.
357 357  |(% style="width:107px" %)Decimals|(% style="width:872px" %)The decimals facet indicates the number of characters allowed after the decimal separator.
358 358  |(% style="width:107px" %)pattern|(% style="width:872px" %)The pattern attribute holds any regular expression permitted in the implementation syntax (e.g., W3C XML Schema).
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