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160	160	|(% style="width:204px" %)**Class**|(% style="width:236px" %)**Feature**|(% style="width:538px" %)**Description**
161		-|(% style="width:204px" %)[[StructureUsage>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.StructureUsage.WebHome]]|(% style="width:236px" %) |(% style="width:538px" %)See “[[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] Base”.
	161	+|(% style="width:204px" %)StructureUsage|(% style="width:236px" %) |(% style="width:538px" %)See “[[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] Base”.
162	162	|(% style="width:204px" %)[[Dataflow>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.StructureUsage.Dataflow.WebHome]]|(% style="width:236px" %)(((
163	163	Inherits from
164	164
165		-//[[StructureUsage>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.StructureUsage.WebHome]]//
	165	+//StructureUsage//
166	166	)))|(% style="width:538px" %)Abstract concept (i.e., the structure without any data) of a flow of data that providers will provide for different [[reference periods>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Reference period.WebHome]].
167	167	|(% style="width:204px" %) |(% style="width:236px" %)/structure|(% style="width:538px" %)Associates a Dataflow to the [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]].
168	168	|(% style="width:204px" %) |(% style="width:236px" %)dimensionConstraint|(% style="width:538px" %)A list of Dimensions which the Dataflow uses. This is only required when the referenced DataStructureDefinition has the evolvingStructure property set to true and when the association to the DataStructureDefinition in on the latest minor version{{footnote}}Referencing the latest minor version of the Data Structure is achieved by the reference including the plus operator on the minor version to indicate it links to the latest stable version, for example 2.0+.0 will resolve to the highest version 2.x.y.{{/footnote}}.
169		-|(% style="width:204px" %)[[DataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.DataStructureDefinition.WebHome]]|(% style="width:236px" %) |(% style="width:538px" %)A collection of metadata concepts, their structure and usage when used to collect or disseminate data.
	169	+|(% style="width:204px" %)DataStructureDefinition|(% style="width:236px" %) |(% style="width:538px" %)A collection of metadata concepts, their structure and usage when used to collect or disseminate data.
170	170	|(% style="width:204px" %) |(% style="width:236px" %)/grouping|(% style="width:538px" %)An association to a set of metadata concepts that have an identified structural role in a [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]].
171		-|(% style="width:204px" %) |(% style="width:236px" %)[[evolvingStructure>>doc:IMElements.evolvingStructure.WebHome]]|(% style="width:538px" %)An optional boolean property, defaulting to false. When true the DataStructureDefinition may have new Dimensions added without having to change its major version number.
172		-|(% style="width:204px" %)[[GroupDimensionDescriptor>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.GroupDimensionDescriptor.WebHome]]|(% style="width:236px" %)(((
	171	+|(% style="width:204px" %) |(% style="width:236px" %)evolvingStructure|(% style="width:538px" %)An optional boolean property, defaulting to false. When true the DataStructureDefinition may have new Dimensions added without having to change its major version number.
	172	+|(% style="width:204px" %)GroupDimensionDescriptor|(% style="width:236px" %)(((
173	173	Inherits from
174		-//[[ComponentList>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.WebHome]]//
	174	+//ComponentList//
175	175	)))|(% style="width:538px" %)A set of metadata concepts that define a partial key derived from the Dimension Descriptor in a [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]].
176		-|(% style="width:204px" %) |(% style="width:236px" %)/[[components>>doc:IMElements.components.WebHome]]|(% style="width:538px" %)An association to the Dimension components that comprise the group.
177		-|(% style="width:204px" %)[[DimensionDescriptor>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.DimensionDescriptor.WebHome]]|(% style="width:236px" %)(((
	176	+|(% style="width:204px" %) |(% style="width:236px" %)/components|(% style="width:538px" %)An association to the Dimension components that comprise the group.
	177	+|(% style="width:204px" %)DimensionDescriptor|(% style="width:236px" %)(((
178	178	Inherits from
179		-//[[ComponentList>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.WebHome]]//
	179	+//ComponentList//
180	180	)))|(% style="width:538px" %)An ordered set of metadata concepts that, combined, classify a statistical [[series>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Series.WebHome]], and whose values, when combined (the key) in an instance such as a [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data set.WebHome]], uniquely identify a specific observation.
181		-|(% style="width:204px" %) |(% style="width:236px" %)/[[components>>doc:IMElements.components.WebHome]]|(% style="width:538px" %)An association to the Dimension and Time Dimension comprising the Key Descriptor.
182		-|(% style="width:204px" %)[[AttributeDescriptor>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.AttributeDescriptor.WebHome]]|(% style="width:236px" %)(((
	181	+|(% style="width:204px" %) |(% style="width:236px" %)/components|(% style="width:538px" %)An association to the Dimension and Time Dimension comprising the Key Descriptor.
	182	+|(% style="width:204px" %)AttributeDescriptor|(% style="width:236px" %)(((
183	183	Inherits from
184		-//[[ComponentList>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.WebHome]]//
	184	+//ComponentList//
185	185	)))|(% style="width:538px" %)A set metadata concepts that define the [[Attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] of a [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]].
186		-|(% style="width:204px" %) |(% style="width:236px" %)/[[components>>doc:IMElements.components.WebHome]]|(% style="width:538px" %)An association to a Data [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] component.
	186	+|(% style="width:204px" %) |(% style="width:236px" %)/components|(% style="width:538px" %)An association to a Data [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] component.
187	187	|(% style="width:204px" %)[[MeasureDescriptor>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.MeasureDescriptor.WebHome]]|(% style="width:236px" %)(((
188	188	Inherits from
189		-//[[ComponentList>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.WebHome]]//
	189	+//ComponentList//
190	190	)))|(% style="width:538px" %)A metadata concept that defines the Measures of a [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]].
191		-|(% style="width:204px" %) |(% style="width:236px" %)/[[components>>doc:IMElements.components.WebHome]]|(% style="width:538px" %)An association to a Measure component.
192		-|(% style="width:204px" %)//[[DimensionComponent>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.DimensionComponent.WebHome]]//|(% style="width:236px" %)(((
	191	+|(% style="width:204px" %) |(% style="width:236px" %)/components|(% style="width:538px" %)An association to a Measure component.
	192	+|(% style="width:204px" %)//DimensionComponent//|(% style="width:236px" %)(((
193	193	Inherits from
194	194	//[[Component>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.WebHome]]//
195	195	Sub class
196	196	[[Dimension>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.DimensionComponent.Dimension.WebHome]]
197		-[[TimeDimension>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.DimensionComponent.TimeDimension.WebHome]]
	197	+TimeDimension
198	198	)))|(% style="width:538px" %)An abstract class representing any Component that can be used for identifying observations.
199	199	|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)[[Order>>doc:IMElements.Order.WebHome]]|(% style="width:534px" %)Specifies the order of the Dimension Components within the [[DSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]]. The property is used to indicate the position of the Dimension Component and determines the Key for identifying observations, or [[series>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Series.WebHome]]. The Time Dimension, when specified, must be the last within the Dimension Descriptor.
200	200	|(% style="width:211px" %)[[Dimension>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.DimensionComponent.Dimension.WebHome]]|(% style="width:235px" %)(((
201	201	Inherits from
202		-//[[DimensionComponent>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.DimensionComponent.WebHome]]//
	202	+//DimensionComponent//
203	203	)))|(% style="width:534px" %)A metadata concept used (most probably together with other metadata concepts) to classify a statistical [[series>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Series.WebHome]], e.g., a statistical concept indicating a certain [[economic activity>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Economic activity.WebHome]] or a geographical [[reference area>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Reference area.WebHome]].
204	204	|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)/role|(% style="width:534px" %)Association to the Concept that specifies the role that that the Dimension plays in the [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]].
205	205	|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)/conceptIdentity|(% style="width:534px" %)An association to the metadata concept which defines the semantic of the Dimension.
206		-|(% style="width:211px" %)[[TimeDimension>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.DimensionComponent.TimeDimension.WebHome]]|(% style="width:235px" %)(((
	206	+|(% style="width:211px" %)TimeDimension|(% style="width:235px" %)(((
207	207	Inherits from
208		-//[[DimensionComponent>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.DimensionComponent.WebHome]]//
	208	+//DimensionComponent//
209	209	)))|(% style="width:534px" %)A metadata concept that identifies the component in the key structure that has the role of “time”.
210		-|(% style="width:211px" %)[[DataAttribute>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.AttributeComponent.DataAttribute.WebHome]]|(% style="width:235px" %)(((
	210	+|(% style="width:211px" %)DataAttribute|(% style="width:235px" %)(((
211	211	Inherits from
212	212	//[[Component>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.WebHome]]//
213	213	)))|(% style="width:534px" %)A characteristic of an object or entity.
214	214	|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)/role|(% style="width:534px" %)Association to the Concept that specifies the role that that the Data [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] plays in the [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]].
215		-|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)[[minOccurs>>doc:IMElements.minOccurs.WebHome]]|(% style="width:534px" %)Defines the minimum required occurrences for the [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]]. When equals to zero, the [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] is conditional.
216		-|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)[[maxOccurs>>doc:IMElements.maxOccurs.WebHome]]|(% style="width:534px" %)Defines the maximum allowed occurrences for the [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]].
	215	+|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)minOccurs|(% style="width:534px" %)Defines the minimum required occurrences for the [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]]. When equals to zero, the [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] is conditional.
	216	+|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)maxOccurs|(% style="width:534px" %)Defines the maximum allowed occurrences for the [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]].
217	217	|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)[[Usage>>doc:IMElements.Usage.WebHome]]|(% style="width:534px" %)Defines whether a Data [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] must be reported or not.
218	218	|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)+relatedTo|(% style="width:534px" %)Association to an [[Attribute Relationship>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute relationship.WebHome]].
219	219	|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)/conceptIdentity|(% style="width:534px" %)An association to the Concept which defines the semantic of the component.
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225	225	|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)minOccurs|(% style="width:534px" %)Defines the minimum required occurrences for the Measure. When equals to zero, the Measure is conditional.
226	226	|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)maxOccurs|(% style="width:534px" %)Defines the maximum allowed occurrences for the Measure.
227	227	|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)[[Usage>>doc:IMElements.Usage.WebHome]]|(% style="width:534px" %)Defines whether a Measure must be reported or not.
228		-|(% style="width:211px" %)//[[AttributeRelationship>>doc:IMElements.AttributeRelationship.WebHome]]//|(% style="width:235px" %)(((
	228	+|(% style="width:211px" %)//AttributeRelationship//|(% style="width:235px" %)(((
229	229	Abstract Class
230	230	Sub classes
231		-[[ObservationRelationship>>doc:IMElements.AttributeRelationship.ObservationRelationship.WebHome]]
232		-[[GroupRelationship>>doc:IMElements.AttributeRelationship.GroupRelationship.WebHome]] [[DimensionRelationship>>doc:IMElements.AttributeRelationship.DimensionRelationship.WebHome]]
	231	+ObservationRelationship
	232	+GroupRelationship DimensionRelationship
233	233	)))|(% style="width:534px" %)Specifies the type of [[artefact>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Artefact.WebHome]] to which a Data [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] can be attached in a [[Data Set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data set.WebHome]].
234		-|(% style="width:211px" %)[[ObservationRelationship>>doc:IMElements.AttributeRelationship.ObservationRelationship.WebHome]]|(% style="width:235px" %) |(% style="width:534px" %)The Data [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] is related to the observations of the [[Data Set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data set.WebHome]].
235		-|(% style="width:211px" %)[[GroupRelationship>>doc:IMElements.AttributeRelationship.GroupRelationship.WebHome]]|(% style="width:235px" %) |(% style="width:534px" %)The Data [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] is related to a Group Dimension Descriptor construct.
	234	+|(% style="width:211px" %)ObservationRelationship|(% style="width:235px" %) |(% style="width:534px" %)The Data [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] is related to the observations of the [[Data Set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data set.WebHome]].
	235	+|(% style="width:211px" %)GroupRelationship|(% style="width:235px" %) |(% style="width:534px" %)The Data [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] is related to a Group Dimension Descriptor construct.
236	236	|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)+groupKey|(% style="width:534px" %)An association to the Group Dimension Descriptor
237		-|(% style="width:211px" %)[[DimensionRelationship>>doc:IMElements.AttributeRelationship.DimensionRelationship.WebHome]]|(% style="width:235px" %) |(% style="width:534px" %)The Data [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] is related to a set of Dimensions.
	237	+|(% style="width:211px" %)DimensionRelationship|(% style="width:235px" %) |(% style="width:534px" %)The Data [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] is related to a set of Dimensions.
238	238	|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)+dimensions|(% style="width:534px" %)Association to the set of Dimensions to which the Data [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] is related.
239	239	|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)+groupKey|(% style="width:534px" %)Association to the Group Dimension Descriptor which specifies the set of Dimensions to which the Data [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] is attached.
240		-|(% style="width:211px" %)[[MeasureRelationship>>doc:IMElements.AttributeRelationship.MeasureRelationship.WebHome]]|(% style="width:235px" %) |(% style="width:534px" %)The Measures that a Data [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] is reported for.
	240	+|(% style="width:211px" %)MeasureRelationship|(% style="width:235px" %) |(% style="width:534px" %)The Measures that a Data [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] is reported for.
241	241	|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)+measures|(% style="width:534px" %)Association to the set of Measures to which a Data [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] is related to.
242	242	|(% style="width:211px" %)SentinelValuesType|(% style="width:235px" %) |(% style="width:534px" %)This facet indicates that an [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] or a Measure has sentinel values with special meaning within their data type. This is realised by providing such values within the TextFormat, in addition to any textType or other Facet.
243		-|(% style="width:211px" %)[[SentinelValue>>doc:IMElements.SentinelValue.WebHome]]|(% style="width:235px" %) |(% style="width:534px" %)A value that has a special meaning within the text format representation of the Component.
	243	+|(% style="width:211px" %)SentinelValue|(% style="width:235px" %) |(% style="width:534px" %)A value that has a special meaning within the text format representation of the Component.
244	244	|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)+name|(% style="width:534px" %)An association of a Sentinel Value to a multilingual name.
245	245	|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)+description|(% style="width:534px" %)An association of a Sentinel Value to a multilingual description.
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247		-The explanation of the classes, [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]], and associations comprising the [[Representation>>doc:IMElements.Representation.WebHome]] is described in the section on the [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] Base
	247	+The explanation of the classes, [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]], and associations comprising the [[Representation>>doc:IMElements.Representation.WebHome]] is described in the section on the [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] Base..
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251	251	== 5.4 Data Set – Relationship View ==
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253	253	=== 5.4.1 Context ===
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255		-A [[data set>>doc:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] comprises the collection of data values and associated metadata that are collected or disseminated according to a known DataStructureDefinition.
	253	+A [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data set.WebHome]] comprises the collection of data values and associated [[metadata>>doc:IMElements.metadata.WebHome]] that are collected or disseminated according to a known DataStructureDefinition.
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257	257	=== 5.4.2 Class Diagram ===
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265	265	==== 5.4.3.1 Narrative – Data Set ====
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267		-Note that the //[[DataSet>>doc:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]// must conform to the DataStructureDefinition associated to the [[Dataflow>>doc:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]] for which this [[DataSet>>doc:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] is an “instance of data”. Whilst the model shows the association to the classes of the DataStructureDefinition, this is for conceptual purposes to show the link to the DataStructureDefinition. In the actual //[[DataSet>>doc:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]// as exchanged there must, of course, be a reference to the DataStructureDefinition and optionally a [[Dataflow>>doc:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]] or a ProvisionAgreement, but the DataStructureDefinition is not necessarily exchanged with the data. Therefore, the DataStructureDefinition classes are shown in the grey areas, as these are not a part of the //[[DataSet>>doc:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]// when the //[[DataSet>>doc:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]// is exchanged. However, the [[structural metadata>>doc:Glossary.Structural metadata.WebHome]] in the DataStructureDefinition can be used by an application to validate the contents of the //[[DataSet>>doc:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]// in terms of the valid content of a //KeyValue// as defined by the [[Representation>>doc:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] in the DataStructureDefinition.
	265	+Note that the //[[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data set.WebHome]]// must conform to the [[DataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.DataStructureDefinition.WebHome]] associated to the [[Dataflow>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.StructureUsage.Dataflow.WebHome]] for which this [[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data set.WebHome]] is an “instance of data”. Whilst the model shows the association to the classes of the [[DataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.DataStructureDefinition.WebHome]], this is for conceptual purposes to show the link to the [[DataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.DataStructureDefinition.WebHome]]. In the actual //[[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data set.WebHome]]// as exchanged there must, of course, be a reference to the [[DataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.DataStructureDefinition.WebHome]] and optionally a [[Dataflow>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.StructureUsage.Dataflow.WebHome]] or a ProvisionAgreement, but the [[DataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.DataStructureDefinition.WebHome]] is not necessarily exchanged with the data. Therefore, the [[DataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.DataStructureDefinition.WebHome]] classes are shown in the grey areas, as these are not a part of the //[[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data set.WebHome]]// when the //[[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data set.WebHome]]// is exchanged. However, the [[structural metadata>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Structural metadata.WebHome]] in the [[DataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.DataStructureDefinition.WebHome]] can be used by an application to validate the contents of the //[[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data set.WebHome]]// in terms of the valid content of a //[[KeyValue>>doc:IMElements.KeyValue.WebHome]]// as defined by the [[Representation>>doc:IMElements.Representation.WebHome]] in the [[DataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.DataStructureDefinition.WebHome]].
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269		-An organisation playing the role of DataProvider can be responsible for one or more //[[DataSet>>doc:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]//.
	267	+An organisation playing the [[role>>doc:IMElements.role.WebHome]] of [[DataProvider>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.Organisation.DataProvider.WebHome]] can be responsible for one or more //[[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data set.WebHome]]//.
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271		-A //[[DataSet>>doc:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]// is formatted as a DataStructureDefinition specific [[data set>>doc:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] (StructureSpecificDataSet). The structured [[data set>>doc:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] is structured according to one specific DataStructureDefinition; hence the latter is required for validation at the syntax level.
	269	+A //[[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data set.WebHome]]// is formatted as a [[DataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.DataStructureDefinition.WebHome]] specific [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data set.WebHome]] ([[StructureSpecificDataSet>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.DataSet.StructureSpecificDataSet.WebHome]]). The structured [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data set.WebHome]] is structured according to one specific [[DataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.DataStructureDefinition.WebHome]]; hence the latter is required for validation at the syntax level.
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273		-A //[[DataSet>>doc:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]// is a collection of a set of //Observation//s that share the same dimensionality, which is specified by a set of unique [[components>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] ([[Dimension>>doc:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]], TimeDimension) defined in the DimensionDescriptor of the DataStructureDefinition, together with associated //AttributeValue//s that define specific characteristics about the [[artefact>>doc:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] to which it is attached – //Observation//s, set of [[Dimensions>>doc:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]]. It can be structured in terms of a SeriesKey to which //Observation//s are reported.
	271	+A //[[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data set.WebHome]]// is a collection of a set of //Observation//s that share the same dimensionality, which is specified by a set of unique [[components>>doc:IMElements.components.WebHome]] ([[Dimension>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.DimensionComponent.Dimension.WebHome]], [[TimeDimension>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.DimensionComponent.TimeDimension.WebHome]]) defined in the [[DimensionDescriptor>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.DimensionDescriptor.WebHome]] of the [[DataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.DataStructureDefinition.WebHome]], together with associated //AttributeValue//s that define specific characteristics about the [[artefact>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Artefact.WebHome]] to which it is attached – //Observation//s, set of Dimensions. It can be structured in terms of a [[SeriesKey>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.Key.SeriesKey.WebHome]] to which //Observation//s are reported.
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275		-The //Observation// can be the value(s) of the variable(s) being measured for the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) associated to the [[Measure>>doc:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]](s) in the MeasureDescriptor of the DataStructureDefinition. Each //Observation// associates one or more //ObservationValue//s with a KeyValue (+observationDimension) which is the value for the “[[Dimension>>doc:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] at the Observation Level”. Any [[Dimension>>doc:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] can be specified as being the “[[Dimension>>doc:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] at the Observation Level”, and this specification is made at the level of the //[[DataSet>>doc:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]// (i.e., it must be the same [[Dimension>>doc:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] for the entire //[[DataSet>>doc:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]//).
	273	+The //[[Observation>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.Observation.WebHome]]// can be the [[value>>doc:IMElements.value.WebHome]](s) of the variable(s) being measured for the [[Concept>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.Item.Concept.WebHome]] associated to the Measure(s) in the [[MeasureDescriptor>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.MeasureDescriptor.WebHome]] of the [[DataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.DataStructureDefinition.WebHome]]. Each //[[Observation>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.Observation.WebHome]]// associates one or more //[[ObservationValue>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.ObservationValue.WebHome]]//s with a [[KeyValue>>doc:IMElements.KeyValue.WebHome]] (+[[observationDimension>>doc:IMElements.observationDimension.WebHome]]) which is the [[value>>doc:IMElements.value.WebHome]] for the “[[Dimension>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.DimensionComponent.Dimension.WebHome]] at the [[Observation>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.Observation.WebHome]] Level”. Any [[Dimension>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.DimensionComponent.Dimension.WebHome]] can be specified as being the “[[Dimension>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.DimensionComponent.Dimension.WebHome]] at the [[Observation>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.Observation.WebHome]] Level”, and this specification is made at the level of the //[[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data set.WebHome]]// (i.e., it must be the same [[Dimension>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.DimensionComponent.Dimension.WebHome]] for the entire //[[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data set.WebHome]]//).
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277		-The //KeyValue// is a value for one of TimeDimension or [[Dimension>>doc:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] specified in the DataStructureDefinition. If it is a [[Dimension>>doc:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]], it can be coded (CodedKeyValue) or uncoded (UncodedKeyValue). If it is the TimeDimension then it is a TimeKeyValue. The actual value that the CodedDimensionValue can take must be one of the [[Codes>>doc:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] in the Codelist specified as the [[Representation>>doc:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] of the [[Dimension>>doc:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] in the DataStructureDefinition.
	275	+The //[[KeyValue>>doc:IMElements.KeyValue.WebHome]]// is a [[value>>doc:IMElements.value.WebHome]] for one of [[TimeDimension>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.DimensionComponent.TimeDimension.WebHome]] or [[Dimension>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.DimensionComponent.Dimension.WebHome]] specified in the [[DataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.DataStructureDefinition.WebHome]]. If it is a [[Dimension>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.DimensionComponent.Dimension.WebHome]], it can be coded ([[CodedKeyValue>>doc:IMElements.KeyValue.CodedKeyValue.WebHome]]) or uncoded ([[UncodedKeyValue>>doc:IMElements.KeyValue.UncodedKeyValue.WebHome]]). If it is the [[TimeDimension>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.DimensionComponent.TimeDimension.WebHome]] then it is a [[TimeKeyValue>>doc:IMElements.KeyValue.TimeKeyValue.WebHome]]. The actual [[value>>doc:IMElements.value.WebHome]] that the CodedDimensionValue can take must be one of the Codes in the [[Codelist>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]] specified as the [[Representation>>doc:IMElements.Representation.WebHome]] of the [[Dimension>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.Component.DimensionComponent.Dimension.WebHome]] in the [[DataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.DataStructureDefinition.WebHome]].
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279		-An ObservationValue can be coded – this is the CodedObservation – or it can be uncoded – this is the UncodedObservation. In the case of uncoded observations, the values may be multilingual – expressed via the TextMeasureValue – or not (OtherUncodedMeasureValue).
	277	+An [[ObservationValue>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.ObservationValue.WebHome]] can be coded – this is the [[CodedObservation>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.ObservationValue.CodedObservation.WebHome]] – or it can be uncoded – this is the UncodedObservation. In the case of uncoded observations, the values may be multilingual – expressed via the [[TextMeasureValue>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.ObservationValue.UncodedObservationValue.TextMeasureValue.WebHome]] – or not ([[OtherUncodedMeasureValue>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.ObservationValue.UncodedObservationValue.OtherUncodedMeasureValue.WebHome]]).
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281		-The GroupKey is a subunit of the //Key// that has the same dimensionality as the SeriesKey but defines a subset of the KeyValues of the SeriesKey. Its sub [[dimension>>doc:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] structure is defined in the GroupDimensionDescriptor of the DataStructureDefinition identified by the same id as the GroupKey. The id identifies a “type” of group and the purpose of the GroupKey is to report one or more //AttributeValue// that are contained at this group level. The GroupKey is present when the GroupDimensionDescriptor is related to the GroupRelationship in the DataStructureDefinition. There can be many types of groups in a //[[DataSet>>doc:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]//. If the Group is related to the DimensionRelationship in the DataStructureDefinition then the //AttributeValue// will be reported with the appropriate [[dimension>>doc:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] in the SeriesKey or Observation.
	279	+The [[GroupKey>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.Key.GroupKey.WebHome]] is a subunit of the //[[Key>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.Key.WebHome]]// that has the same dimensionality as the [[SeriesKey>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.Key.SeriesKey.WebHome]] but defines a subset of the KeyValues of the [[SeriesKey>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.Key.SeriesKey.WebHome]]. Its sub dimension [[structure>>doc:IMElements.structure.WebHome]] is defined in the [[GroupDimensionDescriptor>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.GroupDimensionDescriptor.WebHome]] of the [[DataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.DataStructureDefinition.WebHome]] identified by the same [[id>>doc:IMElements.id.WebHome]] as the [[GroupKey>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.Key.GroupKey.WebHome]]. The [[id>>doc:IMElements.id.WebHome]] identifies a “[[type>>doc:IMElements.type.WebHome]]” of group and the purpose of the [[GroupKey>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.Key.GroupKey.WebHome]] is to report one or more //[[AttributeValue>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.AttributeValue.WebHome]]// that are contained at this group level. The [[GroupKey>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.Key.GroupKey.WebHome]] is present when the [[GroupDimensionDescriptor>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.ComponentList.GroupDimensionDescriptor.WebHome]] is related to the [[GroupRelationship>>doc:IMElements.AttributeRelationship.GroupRelationship.WebHome]] in the [[DataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.DataStructureDefinition.WebHome]]. There can be many types of groups in a //[[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data set.WebHome]]//. If the Group is related to the [[DimensionRelationship>>doc:IMElements.AttributeRelationship.DimensionRelationship.WebHome]] in the [[DataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.DataStructureDefinition.WebHome]] then the //[[AttributeValue>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.AttributeValue.WebHome]]// will be reported with the appropriate dimension in the [[SeriesKey>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.Key.SeriesKey.WebHome]] or [[Observation>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.Observation.WebHome]].
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283		-In this way each of SeriesKey, GroupKey, and Observation can have zero or more //AttributeValue//s that define some metadata about the object to which it is associated. The //AttributeValue// may be either a //DataAttributeValue// or a //MetadataAttributeValue//, representing values of DataAttributes defined in the [[DSD>>doc:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] or MetadataAttributes of the linked [[MSD>>doc:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]], respectively. The allowable (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concepts>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) and the objects to which these metadata can be associated (attached) are defined in the DataStructureDefinition and the linked MetadataStructureDefinition.
	281	+In this way each of [[SeriesKey>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.Key.SeriesKey.WebHome]], [[GroupKey>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.Key.GroupKey.WebHome]], and [[Observation>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.Observation.WebHome]] can have zero or more //[[AttributeValue>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.AttributeValue.WebHome]]//s that define some [[metadata>>doc:IMElements.metadata.WebHome]] about the object to which it is associated. The //[[AttributeValue>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.AttributeValue.WebHome]]// may be either a //[[DataAttributeValue>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.AttributeValue.DataAttributeValue.WebHome]]// or a //[[MetadataAttributeValue>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.AttributeValue.MetadataAttributeValue.WebHome]]//, representing values of DataAttributes defined in the [[DSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]] or MetadataAttributes of the linked [[MSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]], respectively. The allowable Concepts and the objects to which these [[metadata>>doc:IMElements.metadata.WebHome]] can be associated (attached) are defined in the [[DataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.DataStructureDefinition.WebHome]] and the linked [[MetadataStructureDefinition>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.IdentifiableArtefact.NameableArtefact.VersionableArtefact.MaintainableArtefact.Structure.MetadataStructureDefinition.WebHome]].
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285		-The //AttributeValue// links to the object type (SeriesKey, GroupKey, Observation) to which it is associated.
	283	+The //[[AttributeValue>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.AttributeValue.WebHome]]// links to the object [[type>>doc:IMElements.type.WebHome]] ([[SeriesKey>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.Key.SeriesKey.WebHome]], [[GroupKey>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.Key.GroupKey.WebHome]], [[Observation>>doc:IMElements.AnnotableArtefact.Observation.WebHome]]) to which it is associated.
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