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4 4  
5 5  == 4.1 Introduction ==
6 6  
7 -The structures that are an arrangement of objects into [[hierarchies>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Hierarchy.WebHome]] or lists based on characteristics, and which are maintained as a group inherit from //ItemScheme//. These concrete classes are:
7 +The structures that are an arrangement of objects into [[hierarchies>>doc:Glossary.Hierarchy.WebHome]] or lists based on characteristics, and which are maintained as a group inherit from //ItemScheme//. These concrete classes are:
8 8  
9 9  Codelist
10 10  ConceptScheme
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19 19  CustomTypeScheme
20 20  VtlMappingScheme
21 21  
22 -Note that the [[VTL>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Validation and transformation language.WebHome]] related schemes (the last 6 of the above list) are detailed in a dedicated section below (section 15).
22 +Note that the [[VTL>>doc:Glossary.Validation and transformation language.WebHome]] related schemes (the last 6 of the above list) are detailed in a dedicated section below ([[section 15>>doc:Methodology.SDMX 3\.1 Standards\. Section 2\. Information model.15 Validation and Transformation Language.WebHome]]).
23 23  
24 24  == 4.2 Inheritance View ==
25 25  
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37 37  
38 38  ==== 4.3.2.1 Narrative ====
39 39  
40 -The Codelist inherits from the //ItemScheme// and therefore has the following [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]: id uri urn (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)version(%%) validFrom validTo [[isExternalReference>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.isExternalReference.WebHome]] serviceURL structureURL isPartial
40 +The Codelist inherits from the //ItemScheme// and therefore has the following [[attributes>>doc:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]: id uri urn (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[version>>doc:Glossary.Version.WebHome]](%%) validFrom validTo [[isExternalReference>>doc:Glossary.isExternalReference.WebHome]] serviceURL structureURL isPartial
41 41  
42 -The [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] inherits from //Item// and has the following [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]:
42 +The [[Code>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] inherits from //Item// and has the following [[attributes>>doc:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]:
43 43  
44 44  id
45 45  uri
46 46  urn
47 47  
48 -Both Codelist and [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] have the association to InternationalString to support a multilingual name, an optional multi-lingual description, and an association to [[Annotation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]] to support notes (not shown).
48 +Both Codelist and [[Code>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] have the association to InternationalString to support a multilingual name, an optional multi-lingual description, and an association to [[Annotation>>doc:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]] to support notes (not shown).
49 49  
50 -Through the inheritance the Codelist comprise one or more [[Codes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]], and the [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] itself can have one or more child [[Codes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] in the (inherited) [[hierarchy>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Hierarchy.WebHome]] association. Note that a child [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] can have only one parent [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] in this association. A more complex Hierarhcy, which allows multiple parents is described later.
50 +Through the inheritance the Codelist comprise one or more [[Codes>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]], and the [[Code>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] itself can have one or more child [[Codes>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] in the (inherited) [[hierarchy>>doc:Glossary.Hierarchy.WebHome]] association. Note that a child [[Code>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] can have only one parent [[Code>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] in this association. A more complex Hierarhcy, which allows multiple parents is described later.
51 51  
52 -A partial Codelist (where isPartial is set to 'true') is identical to a Codelist and contains the [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] and associated names and descriptions, just as in a normal Codelist. However, its content is a subset of the full Codelist. The way this works is described in section 3.5.3.1 on //ItemScheme//.
52 +A partial Codelist (where isPartial is set to 'true') is identical to a Codelist and contains the [[Code>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] and associated names and descriptions, just as in a normal Codelist. However, its content is a subset of the full Codelist. The way this works is described in section [[3.5.3.1>>doc:Methodology.SDMX 3\.1 Standards\. Section 2\. Information model.3 SDMX Base Package.WebHome||anchor="H3.5.3.1Narrative"]] on //ItemScheme//.
53 53  
54 54  ==== 4.3.2.2 Definitions ====
55 55  
56 56  (% style="width:912.835px" %)
57 57  |**Class**|**Feature**|(% style="width:656px" %)**Description**
58 -|Codelist|(((
58 +|[[Codelist>>doc:Glossary.Code list.WebHome]]|(((
59 59  Inherits from
60 60  //ItemScheme//
61 -)))|(% style="width:656px" %)A list from which some statistical (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)concepts(%%) (coded (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)concepts(%%)) take their values.
62 -|[[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]]|(((
61 +)))|(% style="width:656px" %)A list from which some statistical (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concepts>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) (coded (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concepts>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%)) take their values.
62 +|[[Code>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]]|(((
63 63  Inherits from
64 64  Item
65 -)))|(% style="width:656px" %)A language independent set of letters, numbers or symbols that represent a (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)concept(%%) whose meaning is described in a natural language.
66 -| |hierarchy|(% style="width:656px" %)Associates the parent and the child [[codes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]].
65 +)))|(% style="width:656px" %)A language independent set of letters, numbers or symbols that represent a (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) whose meaning is described in a natural language.
66 +| |hierarchy|(% style="width:656px" %)Associates the parent and the child [[codes>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]].
67 67  | |extends|(% style="width:656px" %)Associates a Codelist with any Codelists that it may extend.
68 68  
69 69  ==== 4.3.3 Class Diagram – Codelist Extension ====
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74 74  
75 75  ==== 4.3.3.1 Narrative ====
76 76  
77 -A Codelist may extend other Codelists via the CodelistExtension class. The latter, via the sequence, indicates the order of precedence of the extended Codelists for conflict resolution of [[Codes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]]. Besides that, the prefix property is used to ensure uniqueness of inherited [[Codes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] in the extending[[(% class="wikiinternallink wikiinternallink wikiinternallink wikiinternallink wikiinternallink wikiinternallink wikiinternallink wikiinternallink wikiinternallink" %)^^~[1~]^^>>path:#_ftn1]](%%) Codelist in case conflicting [[Codes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] must be included in the latter. Each CodelistExtension association may include one InclusiveCodeSelection or one ExclusiveCodeSelection; those allow including or excluding a specific selection of [[Codes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] from the extended Codelists.
77 +A Codelist may extend other Codelists via the CodelistExtension class. The latter, via the sequence, indicates the order of precedence of the extended Codelists for conflict resolution of [[Codes>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]]. Besides that, the prefix property is used to ensure uniqueness of inherited [[Codes>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] in the extending[[(% class="wikiinternallink wikiinternallink wikiinternallink wikiinternallink wikiinternallink wikiinternallink wikiinternallink wikiinternallink wikiinternallink wikiinternallink wikiinternallink wikiinternallink wikiinternallink wikiinternallink wikiinternallink wikiinternallink" %)^^~[1~]^^>>path:#_ftn1]](%%) Codelist in case conflicting [[Codes>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] must be included in the latter. Each CodelistExtension association may include one InclusiveCodeSelection or one ExclusiveCodeSelection; those allow including or excluding a specific selection of [[Codes>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] from the extended Codelists.
78 78  
79 -The [[code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] selection classes may have MemberValues in order to specify the subset of the [[Codes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] that should be included or excluded from the extended Codelist. A MemberValue may have a value that corresponds to a [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]], including its children [[Codes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] (via the cascadeValues property), or even include instances of the wildcard character ‘%’ in order to point to a set of [[Codes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] with common parts in their identifiers.
79 +The [[code>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] selection classes may have MemberValues in order to specify the subset of the [[Codes>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] that should be included or excluded from the extended Codelist. A MemberValue may have a value that corresponds to a [[Code>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]], including its children [[Codes>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] (via the cascadeValues property), or even include instances of the wildcard character ‘%’ in order to point to a set of [[Codes>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] with common parts in their identifiers.
80 80  
81 81  ==== 4.3.3.2 Definitions ====
82 82  
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83 83  (% style="width:970.835px" %)
84 84  |**Class**|**Feature**|(% style="width:655px" %)**Description**
85 85  |CodelistExtension| |(% style="width:655px" %)The association between Codelists that may extend other Codelists.
86 -| |prefix|(% style="width:655px" %)A prefix to be used for a Codelist used in a extension, in order to avoid [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] Conflicts.
86 +| |prefix|(% style="width:655px" %)A prefix to be used for a Codelist used in a extension, in order to avoid [[Code>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] Conflicts.
87 87  | |sequence|(% style="width:655px" %)(((
88 -The order that will be used when extending a Codelist, for resolving [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] conflicts. The latest Codelist used overrides any previous Codelist.
88 +The order that will be used when extending a Codelist, for resolving [[Code>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] conflicts. The latest Codelist used overrides any previous Codelist.
89 89  )))
90 -|InclusiveCodeSelection| |(% style="width:655px" %)The subset of [[Codes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] to be included when extending a Codelist.
91 -|ExclusiveCodeSelection| |(% style="width:655px" %)The subset of [[Codes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] to be excluded when extending a Codelist.
90 +|InclusiveCodeSelection| |(% style="width:655px" %)The subset of [[Codes>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] to be included when extending a Codelist.
91 +|ExclusiveCodeSelection| |(% style="width:655px" %)The subset of [[Codes>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] to be excluded when extending a Codelist.
92 92  |MemberValue|(((
93 93  Inherits from:
94 94  //SelectionValue//
95 -)))|(% style="width:655px" %)A collection of values based on [[Codes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] and their children.
96 -| |cascadeValues|(% style="width:655px" %)A property to indicate if the child [[Codes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] of the selected [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] shall be included in the selection. It is also possible to include children and exclude the [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] by using the 'excluderoot' value.
97 -| |value|(% style="width:655px" %)The value of the [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] to include in the selection. It may include the ‘%’ character as a wildcard.
95 +)))|(% style="width:655px" %)A collection of values based on [[Codes>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] and their children.
96 +| |cascadeValues|(% style="width:655px" %)A property to indicate if the child [[Codes>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] of the selected [[Code>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] shall be included in the selection. It is also possible to include children and exclude the [[Code>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] by using the 'excluderoot' value.
97 +| |value|(% style="width:655px" %)The value of the [[Code>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] to include in the selection. It may include the ‘%’ character as a wildcard.
98 98  
99 99  === 4.3.4 Class Diagram – Geospatial Codelist ===
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110 110  
111 111  ==== 4.3.4.1 Narrative ====
112 112  
113 -A //GeoCodelist// is a specialisation of Codelist that includes geospatial information, by comprising a set of special [[Codes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]], i.e., //GeoRefCode//s. A //GeoCodelist// may be implemented by any of the two following classes, via the geoType property:
113 +A //GeoCodelist// is a specialisation of Codelist that includes geospatial information, by comprising a set of special [[Codes>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]], i.e., //GeoRefCode//s. A //GeoCodelist// may be implemented by any of the two following classes, via the geoType property:
114 114  
115 115  GeographicCodelist
116 116  
117 117  GeoGridCodelist
118 118  
119 -The former, i.e., GeographicCodelist, comprises a set of GeoFeatureSetCodes, by adding a value in the [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] that follows a pattern to represent a geo feature set.
119 +The former, i.e., GeographicCodelist, comprises a set of GeoFeatureSetCodes, by adding a value in the [[Code>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] that follows a pattern to represent a geo feature set.
120 120  
121 121  The latter, i.e., GeoGridCodelist, comprises a set of GridCodes, which are related to the gridDefinition specified in the GeoGridCodelist.
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135 135  Sub Classes:
136 136  GeoFeatureSetCode
137 137  GeoGridCode
138 -)))|(% style="width:559px" %)The abstract class that represents a special type of [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]], which includes geospatial information.
138 +)))|(% style="width:559px" %)The abstract class that represents a special type of [[Code>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]], which includes geospatial information.
139 139  |GeographicCodelist| |(% style="width:559px" %)A special Codelist that has been extended to add a geographical feature set to each of its items, typically, this would include all types of administrative geographies.
140 -|GeoGridCodelist| |(% style="width:559px" %)A [[code list>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code list.WebHome]] that has defined a geographical grid composed of cells representing regular squared portions of the Earth.
140 +|GeoGridCodelist| |(% style="width:559px" %)A [[code list>>doc:Glossary.Code list.WebHome]] that has defined a geographical grid composed of cells representing regular squared portions of the Earth.
141 141  | |gridDefinition|(% style="width:559px" %)Contains a regular expression string corresponding to the grid definition for the GeoGrid Codelist.
142 -|GeoFeatureSetCode| |(% style="width:559px" %)A [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] that has a geo feature set.
143 -| |value|(% style="width:559px" %)The geo feature set of the [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]], which represents a set of points defining a feature in a format defined a predefined pattern (see section 6).
144 -|GeoGridCode| |(% style="width:559px" %)A [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] that represents a Geo Grid Cell belonging in a specific grid definition.
145 -| |geoCell|(% style="width:559px" %)The value used to assign the [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] to one cell in the grid.
142 +|GeoFeatureSetCode| |(% style="width:559px" %)A [[Code>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] that has a geo feature set.
143 +| |value|(% style="width:559px" %)The geo feature set of the [[Code>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]], which represents a set of points defining a feature in a format defined a predefined pattern (see section 6).
144 +|GeoGridCode| |(% style="width:559px" %)A [[Code>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] that represents a Geo Grid Cell belonging in a specific grid definition.
145 +| |geoCell|(% style="width:559px" %)The value used to assign the [[Code>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] to one cell in the grid.
146 146  
147 147  == 4.4 ValueList ==
148 148  
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156 156  
157 157  ==== 4.4.2.1 Narrative ====
158 158  
159 -A ValueList inherits from //EnumeratedList// (and hence the //MaintenableArtefact//) and thus has the following [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]:
159 +A ValueList inherits from //EnumeratedList// (and hence the //MaintenableArtefact//) and thus has the following [[attributes>>doc:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]:
160 160  
161 161  id
162 162  uri
163 163  urn
164 -(% style="color:#e74c3c" %)version(%%)
164 +(% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[version>>doc:Glossary.Version.WebHome]](%%)
165 165  validFrom
166 166  validTo
167 -[[isExternalReference>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.isExternalReference.WebHome]]
167 +[[isExternalReference>>doc:Glossary.isExternalReference.WebHome]]
168 168  registryURL
169 169  structureURL
170 170  repositoryURL
171 171  
172 -ValueItem inherits from //EnumeratedItem//, which adds an id, with relaxed (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)constraints(%%), to the former.
172 +ValueItem inherits from //EnumeratedItem//, which adds an id, with relaxed (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[constraints>>doc:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]](%%), to the former.
173 173  
174 -Through the inheritance from //NameableArtefact// the ValueList has the association to InternationalString to support a multi-lingual name, an optional multi-lingual description, and an association to [[Annotation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]] to support notes (not shown). Similarly, the ValueItem, inherits the association to InternationalString and to the [[Annotation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]] from the //EnumeratedItem//.
174 +Through the inheritance from //NameableArtefact// the ValueList has the association to InternationalString to support a multi-lingual name, an optional multi-lingual description, and an association to [[Annotation>>doc:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]] to support notes (not shown). Similarly, the ValueItem, inherits the association to InternationalString and to the [[Annotation>>doc:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]] from the //EnumeratedItem//.
175 175  
176 176  The ValueList can have one or more ValueItems.
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182 182  |ValueList|(% style="width:175px" %)(((
183 183  Inherits from
184 184  //EnumeratedList//
185 -)))|(% style="width:632px" %)A list from which some statistical (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)concepts(%%) (enumerated (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)concepts(%%)) take their values.
185 +)))|(% style="width:632px" %)A list from which some statistical (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concepts>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) (enumerated (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concepts>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%)) take their values.
186 186  |ValueItem|(% style="width:175px" %)(((
187 187  Inherits from
188 188  //EnumeratedItem//
189 -)))|(% style="width:632px" %)A language independent set of letters, numbers or symbols that represent a (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)concept(%%) whose meaning is described in a natural language.
189 +)))|(% style="width:632px" %)A language independent set of letters, numbers or symbols that represent a (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) whose meaning is described in a natural language.
190 190  
191 191  == 4.5 Concept Scheme and Concepts ==
192 192  
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194 194  
195 195  [[image:1749246291184-799.jpeg]]
196 196  
197 -**Figure 21 Class diagram of the [[Concept Scheme>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Concept scheme.WebHome]]**
197 +**Figure 21 Class diagram of the Concept Scheme**
198 198  
199 199  === 4.5.2 Explanation of the Diagram ===
200 200  
201 -The ConceptScheme inherits from the //ItemScheme //and therefore has the following [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]: id uri urn (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)version(%%) validFrom validTo [[isExternalReference>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.isExternalReference.WebHome]] registryURL structureURL repositoryURL isPartial (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concept(%%) inherits from Item and has the following [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]:
201 +The ConceptScheme inherits from the //ItemScheme //and therefore has the following [[attributes>>doc:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]:
202 202  
203 203  id
204 204  uri
205 205  urn
206 +(% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[version>>doc:Glossary.Version.WebHome]](%%) validFrom validTo
207 +[[isExternalReference>>doc:Glossary.isExternalReference.WebHome]]
208 +registryURL
209 +structureURL
210 +repositoryURL
211 +isPartial
206 206  
207 -Through the inheritance from //NameableArtefact// both ConceptScheme and (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concept(%%) have the association to InternationalString to support a multi-lingual name, an optional multilingual description, and an association to [[Annotation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]] to support notes (not shown).
213 +(% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) inherits from Item and has the following [[attributes>>doc:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]:
208 208  
209 -Through the inheritance from //ItemScheme// the ConceptScheme comprise one or more (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concepts(%%), and the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concept(%%) itself can have one or more child (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concepts(%%) in the (inherited) [[hierarchy>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Hierarchy.WebHome]] association. Note that a child (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concept(%%) can have only one parent (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concept(%%) in this association.
215 +id
216 +uri
217 +urn
210 210  
211 -A partial ConceptScheme (where isPartial is set to “true”) is identical to a ConceptScheme and contains the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concept(%%) and associated names and descriptions, just as in a normal ConceptScheme. However, its content is a subset of the full ConceptScheme. The way this works is described in section 3.5.3.1 on ItemScheme.
219 +Through the inheritance from //NameableArtefact// both ConceptScheme and (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) have the association to InternationalString to support a multi-lingual name, an optional multilingual description, and an association to [[Annotation>>doc:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]] to support notes (not shown).
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221 +Through the inheritance from //ItemScheme// the ConceptScheme comprise one or more (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concepts>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%), and the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) itself can have one or more child (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concepts>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) in the (inherited) [[hierarchy>>doc:Glossary.Hierarchy.WebHome]] association. Note that a child (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) can have only one parent (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) in this association.
222 +
223 +A partial ConceptScheme (where isPartial is set to “true”) is identical to a ConceptScheme and contains the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) and associated names and descriptions, just as in a normal ConceptScheme. However, its content is a subset of the full ConceptScheme. The way this works is described in section [[3.5.3.1>>doc:Methodology.SDMX 3\.1 Standards\. Section 2\. Information model.3 SDMX Base Package.WebHome||anchor="H3.5.3.1Narrative"]] on ItemScheme.
224 +
213 213  === 4.5.3 Class Diagram Relationship ===
214 214  
215 215  [[image:1749246291189-654.jpeg]]
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220 220  
221 221  ==== 4.5.4.1 Narrative ====
222 222  
223 -The ConceptScheme can have one or more (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concepts(%%). A (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concept(%%) can have zero or more child (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concepts(%%), thus supporting a [[hierarchy>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Hierarchy.WebHome]] of (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concepts(%%). Note that a child (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concept(%%) can have only one parent (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concept(%%) in this association. The purpose of the [[hierarchy>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Hierarchy.WebHome]] is to relate (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)concepts(%%) that have a semantic relationship: for example, a Reporting_Country and Vis_a_Vis_Country may both have Country as a parent (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)concept(%%), or a (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)CONTACT(%%) may have a PRIMARY_CONTACT as a child (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)concept(%%). It is not the purpose of such schemes to define reporting structures: these reporting structures are defined in the MetadataStructureDefinition.
235 +The ConceptScheme can have one or more (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concepts>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%). A (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) can have zero or more child (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concepts>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%), thus supporting a [[hierarchy>>doc:Glossary.Hierarchy.WebHome]] of (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concepts>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%). Note that a child (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) can have only one parent (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) in this association. The purpose of the [[hierarchy>>doc:Glossary.Hierarchy.WebHome]] is to relate (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concepts>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) that have a semantic relationship: for example, a Reporting_Country and Vis_a_Vis_Country may both have Country as a parent (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%), or a (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[CONTACT>>doc:Glossary.Contact.WebHome]](%%) may have a PRIMARY_CONTACT as a child (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%). It is not the purpose of such schemes to define reporting structures: these reporting structures are defined in the MetadataStructureDefinition.
224 224  
225 -The (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concept(%%) can be associated with a coreRepresentation. The coreRepresentation is the specification of the format and value domain of the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concept(%%) when used on a structure like a DataStructureDefinition or a MetadataStructureDefinition, unless the specification of the [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] is overridden in the relevant structure definition. In a hierarchical ConceptScheme the [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] is inherited from the parent (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concept(%%) unless overridden at the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%) of the child (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concept(%%).
237 +The (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) can be associated with a coreRepresentation. The coreRepresentation is the specification of the format and value domain of the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) when used on a structure like a DataStructureDefinition or a MetadataStructureDefinition, unless the specification of the [[Representation>>doc:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] is overridden in the relevant structure definition. In a hierarchical ConceptScheme the [[Representation>>doc:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] is inherited from the parent (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) unless overridden at the level of the child (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%).
226 226  
227 -The [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] is documented in more detail in the section on the [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] Base.
239 +The [[Representation>>doc:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] is documented in more detail in the section on the [[SDMX>>doc:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] Base.
228 228  
229 -The (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concept(%%) may be related to a (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)concept(%%) described in terms of the ISO/IEC 11179 standard. The ISOConceptReference identifies this (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)concept(%%) and [[concept scheme>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Concept scheme.WebHome]] in which it is contained.
241 +The (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) may be related to a (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) described in terms of the ISO/IEC 11179 standard. The ISOConceptReference identifies this (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) and [[concept scheme>>doc:Glossary.Concept scheme.WebHome]] in which it is contained.
230 230  
231 231  ==== 4.5.4.2 Definitions ====
232 232  
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237 237  )))|(% style="width:184px" %)(((
238 238  Inherits from
239 239  //ItemScheme//
240 -)))|(% style="width:548px" %)The descriptive information for an arrangement or division of (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)concepts(%%) into groups based on characteristics, which the objects have in common.
241 -|(% style="width:170px" %)(% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concept|(% style="width:184px" %)(((
252 +)))|(% style="width:548px" %)The descriptive information for an arrangement or division of (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concepts>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) into groups based on characteristics, which the objects have in common.
253 +|(% style="width:170px" %)Concept|(% style="width:184px" %)(((
242 242  Inherits from
243 243  //Item//
244 -)))|(% style="width:548px" %)A (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)concept(%%) is a unit of knowledge created by a unique combination of characteristics.
245 -|(% style="width:170px" %) |(% style="width:184px" %)/hierarchy|(% style="width:548px" %)Associates the parent and the child (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)concept(%%).
246 -|(% style="width:170px" %) |(% style="width:184px" %)coreRepresentation|(% style="width:548px" %)Associates a [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]].
247 -|(% style="width:170px" %) |(% style="width:184px" %)+ISOConcept|(% style="width:548px" %)Association to an ISO (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)concept(%%) reference.
248 -|(% style="width:170px" %)ISOConceptReference|(% style="width:184px" %) |(% style="width:548px" %)The identity of an ISO (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)concept(%%) definition.
249 -|(% style="width:170px" %) |(% style="width:184px" %)conceptAgency|(% style="width:548px" %)The [[maintenance agency>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Maintenance agency.WebHome]] of the [[concept scheme>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Concept scheme.WebHome]] containing the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)concept(%%).
250 -|(% style="width:170px" %) |(% style="width:184px" %)conceptSchemeID|(% style="width:548px" %)The identifier of the [[concept scheme>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Concept scheme.WebHome]].
251 -|(% style="width:170px" %) |(% style="width:184px" %)conceptID|(% style="width:548px" %)The identifier of the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)concept(%%).
256 +)))|(% style="width:548px" %)A (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) is a unit of knowledge created by a unique combination of characteristics.
257 +|(% style="width:170px" %) |(% style="width:184px" %)/hierarchy|(% style="width:548px" %)Associates the parent and the child (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%).
258 +|(% style="width:170px" %) |(% style="width:184px" %)coreRepresentation|(% style="width:548px" %)Associates a [[Representation>>doc:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]].
259 +|(% style="width:170px" %) |(% style="width:184px" %)+ISOConcept|(% style="width:548px" %)Association to an ISO concept reference.
260 +|(% style="width:170px" %)ISOConceptReference|(% style="width:184px" %) |(% style="width:548px" %)The identity of an ISO concept definition.
261 +|(% style="width:170px" %) |(% style="width:184px" %)conceptAgency|(% style="width:548px" %)The [[maintenance agency>>doc:Glossary.Maintenance agency.WebHome]] of the [[concept scheme>>doc:Glossary.Concept scheme.WebHome]] containing the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%).
262 +|(% style="width:170px" %) |(% style="width:184px" %)conceptSchemeID|(% style="width:548px" %)The identifier of the [[concept scheme>>doc:Glossary.Concept scheme.WebHome]].
263 +|(% style="width:170px" %) |(% style="width:184px" %)conceptID|(% style="width:548px" %)The identifier of the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%).
252 252  
253 253  == 4.6 Category Scheme ==
254 254  
255 255  === 4.6.1 Context ===
256 256  
257 -This package defines the structure that supports the definition of and relationships between [[categories>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Category.WebHome]] in a [[category scheme>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Category scheme.WebHome]]. It is similar to the package for [[concept scheme>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Concept scheme.WebHome]]. An example of a [[category scheme>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Category scheme.WebHome]] is one which categorises data – sometimes known as a subject matter domain scheme or a data [[category scheme>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Category scheme.WebHome]]. Importantly, as will be seen later, the individual nodes in the scheme (the “[[categories>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Category.WebHome]]”) can be associated to any set of IdentiableArtefacts in a Categorisation.
269 +This package defines the structure that supports the definition of and relationships between [[categories>>doc:Glossary.Category.WebHome]] in a [[category scheme>>doc:Glossary.Category scheme.WebHome]]. It is similar to the package for [[concept scheme>>doc:Glossary.Concept scheme.WebHome]]. An example of a [[category scheme>>doc:Glossary.Category scheme.WebHome]] is one which categorises data – sometimes known as a subject matter domain scheme or a data [[category scheme>>doc:Glossary.Category scheme.WebHome]]. Importantly, as will be seen later, the individual nodes in the scheme (the “[[categories>>doc:Glossary.Category.WebHome]]”) can be associated to any set of IdentiableArtefacts in a Categorisation.
258 258  
259 259  === 4.6.2 Class diagram Inheritance ===
260 260  
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266 266  
267 267  ==== 4.6.3.1 Narrative ====
268 268  
269 -The [[categories>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Category.WebHome]] are modelled as a hierarchical //ItemScheme//. The CategoryScheme inherits from the //ItemScheme// and has the following [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]:
281 +The [[categories>>doc:Glossary.Category.WebHome]] are modelled as a hierarchical //ItemScheme//. The CategoryScheme inherits from the //ItemScheme// and has the following [[attributes>>doc:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]:
270 270  
271 271  id
272 272  uri
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274 274  version
275 275  validFrom
276 276  validTo
277 -[[isExternalReference>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.isExternalReference.WebHome]]
289 +[[isExternalReference>>doc:Glossary.isExternalReference.WebHome]]
278 278  structureURL
279 279  serviceURL
280 280  isPartial
281 281  
282 -[[Category>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Category.WebHome]] inherits from //Item// and has the following [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]:
294 +[[Category>>doc:Glossary.Category.WebHome]] inherits from //Item// and has the following [[attributes>>doc:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]:
283 283  
284 284  id
285 285  uri
286 286  urn
287 287  
288 -Both CategoryScheme and [[Category>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Category.WebHome]] have the association to InternationalString to support a multi-lingual name, an optional multi-lingual description, and an association to [[Annotation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]] to support notes (not shown on the model).
300 +Both CategoryScheme and [[Category>>doc:Glossary.Category.WebHome]] have the association to InternationalString to support a multi-lingual name, an optional multi-lingual description, and an association to [[Annotation>>doc:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]] to support notes (not shown on the model).
289 289  
290 -Through the inheritance the CategoryScheme comprise one or more [[Categorys>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Category.WebHome]], and the [[Category>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Category.WebHome]] itself can have one or more child [[Category>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Category.WebHome]] in the (inherited) [[hierarchy>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Hierarchy.WebHome]] association. Note that a child [[Category>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Category.WebHome]] can have only one parent [[Category>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Category.WebHome]] in this association.
302 +Through the inheritance the CategoryScheme comprise one or more [[Categorys>>doc:Glossary.Category.WebHome]], and the [[Category>>doc:Glossary.Category.WebHome]] itself can have one or more child [[Category>>doc:Glossary.Category.WebHome]] in the (inherited) [[hierarchy>>doc:Glossary.Hierarchy.WebHome]] association. Note that a child [[Category>>doc:Glossary.Category.WebHome]] can have only one parent [[Category>>doc:Glossary.Category.WebHome]] in this association.
291 291  
292 -A partial CategoryScheme (where isPartial is set to “true”) is identical to a CategoryScheme and contains the [[Category>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Category.WebHome]] and associated names and descriptions, just as in a normal CategoryScheme. However, its content is a subset of the full CategoryScheme. The way this works is described in section 3.5.3.1 on ItemScheme.
304 +A partial CategoryScheme (where isPartial is set to “true”) is identical to a CategoryScheme and contains the [[Category>>doc:Glossary.Category.WebHome]] and associated names and descriptions, just as in a normal CategoryScheme. However, its content is a subset of the full CategoryScheme. The way this works is described in section [[3.5.3.1>>doc:Methodology.SDMX 3\.1 Standards\. Section 2\. Information model.3 SDMX Base Package.WebHome||anchor="H3.5.3.1Narrative"]] on ItemScheme.
293 293  
294 294  === 4.6.4 Class diagram Relationship ===
295 295  
296 296  [[image:1749246291197-631.jpeg]]
297 297  
298 -**Figure 24: Relationship Class diagram of the [[Category Scheme>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Category scheme.WebHome]]**
310 +**Figure 24: Relationship Class diagram of the Category Scheme**
299 299  
300 -The CategoryScheme can have one or more [[Categorys>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Category.WebHome]]. The [[Category>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Category.WebHome]] is Identifiable and has identity information. A [[Category>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Category.WebHome]] can have zero or more child [[Categorys>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Category.WebHome]], thus supporting a [[hierarchy>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Hierarchy.WebHome]] of [[Categorys>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Category.WebHome]]. Any IdentifiableArtefact can be +categorisedBy a [[Category>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Category.WebHome]]. This is achieved by means of a Categorisation. Each Categorisation can associate one IdentifiableArtefact with one [[Category>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Category.WebHome]]. Multiple Categorisations can be used to build a set of IdentifiableArtefacts that are +categorisedBy the same [[Category>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Category.WebHome]]. Note that there is no navigation (i.e. no embedded reference) to the Categorisation from the [[Category>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Category.WebHome]]. From an implementation perspective this is necessary as Categorisation has no effect on the versioning of either the CategoryScheme or the IdentifiableArtefact.
312 +The CategoryScheme can have one or more [[Categorys>>doc:Glossary.Category.WebHome]]. The [[Category>>doc:Glossary.Category.WebHome]] is Identifiable and has identity information. A [[Category>>doc:Glossary.Category.WebHome]] can have zero or more child [[Categorys>>doc:Glossary.Category.WebHome]], thus supporting a [[hierarchy>>doc:Glossary.Hierarchy.WebHome]] of [[Categorys>>doc:Glossary.Category.WebHome]]. Any IdentifiableArtefact can be +categorisedBy a [[Category>>doc:Glossary.Category.WebHome]]. This is achieved by means of a Categorisation. Each Categorisation can associate one IdentifiableArtefact with one [[Category>>doc:Glossary.Category.WebHome]]. Multiple Categorisations can be used to build a set of IdentifiableArtefacts that are +categorisedBy the same [[Category>>doc:Glossary.Category.WebHome]]. Note that there is no navigation (i.e. no embedded reference) to the Categorisation from the [[Category>>doc:Glossary.Category.WebHome]]. From an implementation perspective this is necessary as Categorisation has no effect on the versioning of either the CategoryScheme or the IdentifiableArtefact.
301 301  
302 302  ==== 4.6.4.1 Definitions ====
303 303  
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306 306  |CategoryScheme|(((
307 307  Inherits from
308 308  //ItemScheme//
309 -)))|(% style="width:601px" %)The descriptive information for an arrangement or division of [[categories>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Category.WebHome]] into groups based on characteristics, which the objects have in common.
310 -| |/items|(% style="width:601px" %)Associates the [[categories>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Category.WebHome]].
311 -|[[Category>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Category.WebHome]]|(((
321 +)))|(% style="width:601px" %)The descriptive information for an arrangement or division of [[categories>>doc:Glossary.Category.WebHome]] into groups based on characteristics, which the objects have in common.
322 +| |/items|(% style="width:601px" %)Associates the [[categories>>doc:Glossary.Category.WebHome]].
323 +|[[Category>>doc:Glossary.Category.WebHome]]|(((
312 312  Inherits from
313 313  //Item//
314 -)))|(% style="width:601px" %)An item at any (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%) within a classification, typically tabulation [[categories>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Category.WebHome]], sections, subsections, divisions, subdivisions, groups, subgroups, classes and subclasses.
315 -| |/hierarchy|(% style="width:601px" %)Associates the parent and the child [[Category>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Category.WebHome]].
326 +)))|(% style="width:601px" %)An item at any (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[level>>doc:Glossary.Level.WebHome]](%%) within a classification, typically tabulation [[categories>>doc:Glossary.Category.WebHome]], sections, subsections, divisions, subdivisions, groups, subgroups, classes and subclasses.
327 +| |/hierarchy|(% style="width:601px" %)Associates the parent and the child [[Category>>doc:Glossary.Category.WebHome]].
316 316  |Categorisation|(((
317 317  Inherits from
318 318  //MaintainableArtefact//
319 -)))|(% style="width:601px" %)Associates an Identifable [[Artefact>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] with a [[Category>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Category.WebHome]].
320 -| |+categorisedArtefact|(% style="width:601px" %)Associates the Identifable [[Artefact>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]].
321 -| |+categorisedBy|(% style="width:601px" %)Associates the [[Category>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Category.WebHome]].
331 +)))|(% style="width:601px" %)Associates an Identifable [[Artefact>>doc:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] with a [[Category>>doc:Glossary.Category.WebHome]].
332 +| |+categorisedArtefact|(% style="width:601px" %)Associates the Identifable [[Artefact>>doc:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]].
333 +| |+categorisedBy|(% style="width:601px" %)Associates the [[Category>>doc:Glossary.Category.WebHome]].
322 322  
323 323  == 4.7 Organisation Scheme ==
324 324  
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336 336  
337 337  The //OrganisationScheme// can be one of five types:
338 338  
339 -1. AgencyScheme – contains Agency which is restricted to a flat list of agencies (i.e., there is no [[hierarchy>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Hierarchy.WebHome]]). Note that the [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] system of (Maintenance) Agency can be hierarchic and this is explained in more detail in the [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] Standards Section 6 “Technical Notes”.
340 -1. DataProviderScheme – contains DataProvider which is restricted to a flat list of agencies (i.e., there is no [[hierarchy>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Hierarchy.WebHome]]).
341 -1. MetadataProviderScheme – contains MetadataProvider which is restricted to a flat list of agencies (i.e., there is no [[hierarchy>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Hierarchy.WebHome]]).
342 -1. DataConsumerScheme – contains DataConsumer which is restricted to a flat list of agencies (i.e., there is no [[hierarchy>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Hierarchy.WebHome]]).
343 -1. OrganisationUnitScheme – contains OrganisationUnit which does inherit the /[[hierarchy>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Hierarchy.WebHome]] association from Organisation.
351 +1. AgencyScheme – contains Agency which is restricted to a flat list of agencies (i.e., there is no [[hierarchy>>doc:Glossary.Hierarchy.WebHome]]). Note that the [[SDMX>>doc:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] system of (Maintenance) Agency can be hierarchic and this is explained in more detail in the SDMX Standards Section 6 “Technical Notes”.
352 +1. DataProviderScheme – contains DataProvider which is restricted to a flat list of agencies (i.e., there is no [[hierarchy>>doc:Glossary.Hierarchy.WebHome]]).
353 +1. MetadataProviderScheme – contains MetadataProvider which is restricted to a flat list of agencies (i.e., there is no [[hierarchy>>doc:Glossary.Hierarchy.WebHome]]).
354 +1. DataConsumerScheme – contains DataConsumer which is restricted to a flat list of agencies (i.e., there is no [[hierarchy>>doc:Glossary.Hierarchy.WebHome]]).
355 +1. OrganisationUnitScheme – contains OrganisationUnit which does inherit the /[[hierarchy>>doc:Glossary.Hierarchy.WebHome]] association from Organisation.
344 344  
345 -[[Reference metadata>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Reference metadata.WebHome]] can be attached to the //Organisation// by means of the metadata attachment mechanism. This mechanism is explained in the [[Reference Metadata>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Reference metadata.WebHome]] section of this document (see section 7). This means that the model does not specify the specific [[reference metadata>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Reference metadata.WebHome]] that can be attached to a DataProvider, MetadataProvider, DataConsumer, OrganisationUnit or Agency, except for limited (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Contact(%%) information.
357 +[[Reference metadata>>doc:Glossary.Reference metadata.WebHome]] can be attached to the //Organisation// by means of the metadata attachment mechanism. This mechanism is explained in the [[Reference Metadata>>doc:Glossary.Reference metadata.WebHome]] section of this document (see section 7). This means that the model does not specify the specific [[reference metadata>>doc:Glossary.Reference metadata.WebHome]] that can be attached to a DataProvider, MetadataProvider, DataConsumer, OrganisationUnit or Agency, except for limited (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Contact>>doc:Glossary.Contact.WebHome]](%%) information.
346 346  
347 -A partial //OrganisationScheme// (where isPartial is set to “true”) is identical to an //OrganisationScheme// and contains the //Organisation// and associated names and descriptions, just as in a normal //OrganisationScheme//. However, its content is a subset of the full //OrganisationScheme//. The way this works is described in section 3.5.3.1 on //ItemScheme//.
359 +A partial //OrganisationScheme// (where isPartial is set to “true”) is identical to an //OrganisationScheme// and contains the //Organisation// and associated names and descriptions, just as in a normal //OrganisationScheme//. However, its content is a subset of the full //OrganisationScheme//. The way this works is described in section [[3.5.3.1>>doc:Methodology.SDMX 3\.1 Standards\. Section 2\. Information model.3 SDMX Base Package.WebHome||anchor="H3.5.3.1Narrative"]] on //ItemScheme//.
348 348  
349 349  ==== 4.7.2.2 Definitions ====
350 350  
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373 373  DataConsumer
374 374  OrganisationUnit
375 375  )))|(% style="width:540px" %)An organisation is a unique framework of authority within which a person or persons act, or are designated to act, towards some purpose.
376 -| |+contact|(% style="width:540px" %)Association to the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Contact(%%) information.
388 +| |+contact|(% style="width:540px" %)Association to the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Contact>>doc:Glossary.Contact.WebHome]](%%) information.
377 377  | |/hierarchy|(% style="width:540px" %)Association to child Organisations.
378 -|(%%)(% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Contact| |(% style="width:540px" %)An instance of a role of an individual or an organization (or organization part or organization person) to whom an information item(s), a material object(s) and/or person(s) can be sent to or from in a specified context.
379 -| |name|(% style="width:540px" %)The designation of the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Contact(%%) person by a linguistic expression.
380 -| |organisationUnit|(% style="width:540px" %)The designation of the organisational structure by a linguistic expression, within which (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Contact(%%) person works.
381 -| |responsibility|(% style="width:540px" %)The function of the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)contact(%%) person with respect to the organisation role for which this person is the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Contact(%%).
382 -| |telephone|(% style="width:540px" %)The [[telephone number>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Contact phone number.WebHome]] of the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Contact(%%).
383 -| |fax|(% style="width:540px" %)The fax number of the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Contact(%%).
384 -| |email|(% style="width:540px" %)The Internet e-mail address of the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Contact(%%).
385 -| |X400|(% style="width:540px" %)The X400 address of the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Contact(%%).
386 -| |uri|(% style="width:540px" %)The URL address of the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Contact(%%).
390 +|(%%)(% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Contact>>doc:Glossary.Contact.WebHome]]| |(% style="width:540px" %)An instance of a role of an individual or an organization (or organization part or organization person) to whom an information item(s), a material object(s) and/or person(s) can be sent to or from in a specified context.
391 +| |name|(% style="width:540px" %)The designation of the Contact person by a linguistic expression.
392 +| |organisationUnit|(% style="width:540px" %)The designation of the organisational structure by a linguistic expression, within which Contact person works.
393 +| |responsibility|(% style="width:540px" %)The function of the contact person with respect to the organisation role for which this person is the [[Contact>>doc:Glossary.Contact.WebHome]].
394 +| |telephone|(% style="width:540px" %)The [[telephone number>>doc:Glossary.Contact phone number.WebHome]] of the [[Contact>>doc:Glossary.Contact.WebHome]].
395 +| |fax|(% style="width:540px" %)The fax number of the [[Contact>>doc:Glossary.Contact.WebHome]].
396 +| |email|(% style="width:540px" %)The Internet e-mail address of the [[Contact>>doc:Glossary.Contact.WebHome]].
397 +| |X400|(% style="width:540px" %)The X400 address of the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Contact>>doc:Glossary.Contact.WebHome]](%%).
398 +| |uri|(% style="width:540px" %)The URL address of the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Contact>>doc:Glossary.Contact.WebHome]](%%).
387 387  |AgencyScheme| |(% style="width:540px" %)A maintained collection of Maintenance Agencies.
388 -| |/items|(% style="width:540px" %)Association to the [[Maintenance Agency>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Maintenance agency.WebHome]] in the scheme.
389 -|DataProviderScheme| |(% style="width:540px" %)A maintained collection of [[Data Providers>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data provider.WebHome]].
390 -| |/items|(% style="width:540px" %)Association to the [[Data Providers>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data provider.WebHome]] in the scheme.
400 +| |/items|(% style="width:540px" %)Association to the [[Maintenance Agency>>doc:Glossary.Maintenance agency.WebHome]] in the scheme.
401 +|DataProviderScheme| |(% style="width:540px" %)A maintained collection of [[Data Providers>>doc:Glossary.Data provider.WebHome]].
402 +| |/items|(% style="width:540px" %)Association to the [[Data Providers>>doc:Glossary.Data provider.WebHome]] in the scheme.
391 391  |MetadataProviderScheme| |(% style="width:540px" %)A maintained collection of Metadata Providers.
392 392  | |/items|(% style="width:540px" %)Association to the Metadata Providers in the scheme.
393 -|DataConsumerScheme| |(% style="width:540px" %)A maintained collection of [[Data Consumers>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data consumer.WebHome]].
394 -| |/items|(% style="width:540px" %)Association to the [[Data Consumers>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data consumer.WebHome]] in the scheme.
405 +|DataConsumerScheme| |(% style="width:540px" %)A maintained collection of [[Data Consumers>>doc:Glossary.Data consumer.WebHome]].
406 +| |/items|(% style="width:540px" %)Association to the [[Data Consumers>>doc:Glossary.Data consumer.WebHome]] in the scheme.
395 395  |OrganisationUnitScheme| |(% style="width:540px" %)A maintained collection of Organisation Units.
396 396  | |/items|(% style="width:540px" %)Association to the Organisation Units in the scheme.
397 397  |Agency|(((
398 398  Inherits from
399 399  //Organisation//
400 -)))|(% style="width:540px" %)Responsible agency for maintaining [[artefacts>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] such as statistical classifications, glossaries, [[structural metadata>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Structural metadata.WebHome]] such as Data and [[Metadata Structure Definitions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]], (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concepts(%%) and [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] lists.
412 +)))|(% style="width:540px" %)Responsible agency for maintaining [[artefacts>>doc:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] such as statistical classifications, glossaries, [[structural metadata>>doc:Glossary.Structural metadata.WebHome]] such as Data and [[Metadata Structure Definitions>>doc:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]], (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concepts>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) and [[Code lists>>doc:Glossary.Code list.WebHome]].
401 401  |DataProvider|(((
402 402  Inherits from
403 403  //Organisation//
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405 405  |MetadataProvider|(((
406 406  Inherits from
407 407  //Organisation//
408 -)))|(% style="width:540px" %)An organisation that produces [[reference metadata>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Reference metadata.WebHome]].
420 +)))|(% style="width:540px" %)An organisation that produces [[reference metadata>>doc:Glossary.Reference metadata.WebHome]].
409 409  |DataConsumer|(((
410 410  Inherits from
411 411  //Organisation//
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430 430  
431 431  In some data reporting environments, and in particular those in primary reporting, a report may comprise a variety of heterogeneous data, each described by a different //Structure//. Equally, a specific disseminated or published report may also comprise a variety of heterogeneous data. The definition of the set of linked sub reports is supported by the ReportingTaxonomy.
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433 -The ReportingTaxonomy is a specialised form of //ItemScheme//. Each ReportingCategory of the ReportingTaxonomy can link to one or more //StructureUsage// which itself can be one of [[Dataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]], or [[Metadataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadataflow.WebHome]], and one or more //Structure//, which itself can be one of DataStructureDefinition or MetadataStructureDefinition. It is expected that within a specific ReportingTaxonomy each [[Category>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Category.WebHome]] that is linked in this way will be linked to the same class (e.g. all [[Category>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Category.WebHome]] in the scheme will link to a [[Dataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]]). Note that a ReportingCategory can have child ReportingCategory and in this way it is possible to define a hierarchical ReportingTaxonomy. It is possible in this taxonomy that some ReportingCategory are defined just to give a reporting structure. For instance:
445 +The ReportingTaxonomy is a specialised form of //ItemScheme//. Each ReportingCategory of the ReportingTaxonomy can link to one or more //StructureUsage// which itself can be one of [[Dataflow>>doc:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]], or [[Metadataflow>>doc:Glossary.Metadataflow.WebHome]], and one or more //Structure//, which itself can be one of DataStructureDefinition or MetadataStructureDefinition. It is expected that within a specific ReportingTaxonomy each [[Category>>doc:Glossary.Category.WebHome]] that is linked in this way will be linked to the same class (e.g. all [[Category>>doc:Glossary.Category.WebHome]] in the scheme will link to a [[Dataflow>>doc:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]]). Note that a ReportingCategory can have child ReportingCategory and in this way it is possible to define a hierarchical ReportingTaxonomy. It is possible in this taxonomy that some ReportingCategory are defined just to give a reporting structure. For instance:
434 434  
435 435  Section 1
436 436  
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442 442  1. linked to Datafow_3
443 443  1. linked to Datafow_4
444 444  
445 -Here, the nodes of Section 1 and Section 2 would not be linked to [[Dataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]] but the other would be linked to a [[Dataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]] (and hence the DataStructureDefinition).
457 +Here, the nodes of Section 1 and Section 2 would not be linked to [[Dataflow>>doc:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]] but the other would be linked to a [[Dataflow>>doc:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]] (and hence the DataStructureDefinition).
446 446  
447 -A partial ReportingTaxonomy (where isPartial is set to “true”) is identical to a ReportingTaxonomy and contains the ReportingCategory and associated names and descriptions, just as in a normal ReportingTaxonomy. However, its content is a sub set of the full ReportingTaxonomy The way this works is described in section 3.5.3.1 on //ItemScheme//.
459 +A partial ReportingTaxonomy (where isPartial is set to “true”) is identical to a ReportingTaxonomy and contains the ReportingCategory and associated names and descriptions, just as in a normal ReportingTaxonomy. However, its content is a sub set of the full ReportingTaxonomy The way this works is described in section [[3.5.3.1>>doc:Methodology.SDMX 3\.1 Standards\. Section 2\. Information model.3 SDMX Base Package.WebHome||anchor="H3.5.3.1Narrative"]] on //ItemScheme//.
448 448  
449 449  ==== 4.8.2.2 Definitions ====
450 450  
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453 453  |ReportingTaxonomy|(((
454 454  Inherits from
455 455  //ItemScheme//
456 -)))|(% style="width:668px" %)A scheme which defines the composition structure of a data report where each [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] can be described by an independent [[Dataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]] or [[Metadataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadataflow.WebHome]].
457 -| |/items|(% style="width:668px" %)Associates the Reporting [[Category>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Category.WebHome]]
458 -|ReportingCategory|Inherits from //Item//|(% style="width:668px" %)A [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] that gives structure to the report and links to data and metadata.
459 -| |/hierarchy|(% style="width:668px" %)Associates child Reporting [[Category>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Category.WebHome]].
460 -| |+flow|(% style="width:668px" %)Association to the data and [[metadata flows>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadataflow.WebHome]] that link to metadata about the provisioning and related data and [[metadata sets>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata set.WebHome]], and the structures that define them.
461 -| |+structure|(% style="width:668px" %)Association to the [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] and [[Metadata Structure Definitions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]] which define the [[structural metadata>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Structural metadata.WebHome]] describing the data and metadata that are contained at this part of the report.
468 +)))|(% style="width:668px" %)A scheme which defines the composition structure of a data report where each [[component>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] can be described by an independent [[Dataflow>>doc:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]] or [[Metadataflow>>doc:Glossary.Metadataflow.WebHome]].
469 +| |/items|(% style="width:668px" %)Associates the Reporting [[Category>>doc:Glossary.Category.WebHome]]
470 +|ReportingCategory|Inherits from //Item//|(% style="width:668px" %)A [[component>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] that gives structure to the report and links to data and metadata.
471 +| |/hierarchy|(% style="width:668px" %)Associates child Reporting [[Category>>doc:Glossary.Category.WebHome]].
472 +| |+flow|(% style="width:668px" %)Association to the data and [[metadata flows>>doc:Glossary.Metadataflow.WebHome]] that link to metadata about the provisioning and related data and [[metadata sets>>doc:Glossary.Metadata set.WebHome]], and the structures that define them.
473 +| |+structure|(% style="width:668px" %)Association to the [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] and [[Metadata Structure Definitions>>doc:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]] which define the [[structural metadata>>doc:Glossary.Structural metadata.WebHome]] describing the data and metadata that are contained at this part of the report.
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