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173 173  Inherits from
174 174  //ComponentList//
175 175  )))|(% style="width:538px" %)A set of metadata concepts that define a partial key derived from the [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] Descriptor in a [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]].
176 -|(% style="width:204px" %) |(% style="width:236px" %)/[[components>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]]|(% style="width:538px" %)An association to the [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] [[components>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]] that comprise the group.
176 +|(% style="width:204px" %) |(% style="width:236px" %)/components|(% style="width:538px" %)An association to the [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] [[components>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]] that comprise the group.
177 177  |(% style="width:204px" %)DimensionDescriptor|(% style="width:236px" %)(((
178 178  Inherits from
179 179  //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:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]]|(% style="width:538px" %)An association to the [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] and Time [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] comprising the Key Descriptor.
181 +|(% style="width:204px" %) |(% style="width:236px" %)/components|(% style="width:538px" %)An association to the [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] and Time [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] comprising the Key Descriptor.
182 182  |(% style="width:204px" %)AttributeDescriptor|(% style="width:236px" %)(((
183 183  Inherits from
184 184  //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:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]]|(% style="width:538px" %)An association to a Data [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]].
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>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]].
187 187  |(% style="width:204px" %)MeasureDescriptor|(% style="width:236px" %)(((
188 188  Inherits from
189 189  //ComponentList//
190 190  )))|(% style="width:538px" %)A metadata concept that defines the [[Measures>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Measure.WebHome]] of a [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]].
191 -|(% style="width:204px" %) |(% style="width:236px" %)/[[components>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]]|(% style="width:538px" %)An association to a [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Measure.WebHome]] [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]].
191 +|(% style="width:204px" %) |(% style="width:236px" %)/components|(% style="width:538px" %)An association to a [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Measure.WebHome]] [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]].
192 192  |(% style="width:204px" %)//DimensionComponent//|(% style="width:236px" %)(((
193 193  Inherits from
194 194  //[[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]]//
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235 235  |(% 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>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] Descriptor construct.
236 236  |(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)+groupKey|(% style="width:534px" %)An association to the Group [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] Descriptor
237 237  |(% 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>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]].
238 -|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)+[[dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]]|(% style="width:534px" %)Association to the set of [[Dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] to which the Data [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] is related.
238 +|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)+dimensions|(% style="width:534px" %)Association to the set of [[Dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] 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>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] Descriptor which specifies the set of [[Dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] to which the Data [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] is attached.
240 240  |(% style="width:211px" %)MeasureRelationship|(% style="width:235px" %) |(% style="width:534px" %)The [[Measures>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Measure.WebHome]] that a Data [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] is reported for.
241 -|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)+[[measures>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Measure.WebHome]]|(% style="width:534px" %)Association to the set of [[Measures>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Measure.WebHome]] to which a Data [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] is related to.
241 +|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)+measures|(% style="width:534px" %)Association to the set of [[Measures>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Measure.WebHome]] 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>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]] indicates that an [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] or a [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Measure.WebHome]] 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>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Facet.WebHome]].
243 243  |(% style="width:211px" %)SentinelValue|(% style="width:235px" %) |(% style="width:534px" %)A value that has a special meaning within the text format [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Representation.WebHome]] of the [[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]].
244 244  |(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)+name|(% style="width:534px" %)An association of a Sentinel Value to a multilingual name.
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250 250  
251 251  === 5.4.1 Context ===
252 252  
253 -A data set 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 that are collected or disseminated according to a known DataStructureDefinition.
254 254  
255 255  === 5.4.2 Class Diagram ===
256 256  
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262 262  
263 263  ==== 5.4.3.1 Narrative – Data Set ====
264 264  
265 -Note that the //DataSet// must conform to the DataStructureDefinition associated to the Dataflow for which this DataSet 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// as exchanged there must, of course, be a reference to the DataStructureDefinition and optionally a Dataflow 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// when the //DataSet// is exchanged. However, the structural metadata in the DataStructureDefinition can be used by an application to validate the contents of the //DataSet// in terms of the valid content of a //KeyValue// as defined by the Representation in the DataStructureDefinition.
265 +Note that the //[[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data set.WebHome]]// must conform to the DataStructureDefinition associated to the [[Dataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.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, this is for conceptual purposes to show the link to the DataStructureDefinition. In the actual //[[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data set.WebHome]]// as exchanged there must, of course, be a reference to the DataStructureDefinition and optionally a [[Dataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.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: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 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// as defined by the [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Representation.WebHome]] in the DataStructureDefinition.
266 266  
267 -An organisation playing the role of DataProvider can be responsible for one or more //DataSet//.
267 +An organisation playing the role of DataProvider can be responsible for one or more //[[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data set.WebHome]]//.
268 268  
269 -A //DataSet// is formatted as a DataStructureDefinition specific data set (StructureSpecificDataSet). The structured data set 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 specific [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data set.WebHome]] (StructureSpecificDataSet). The structured [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data set.WebHome]] is structured according to one specific DataStructureDefinition; hence the latter is required for validation at the syntax level.
270 270  
271 -A //DataSet// is a collection of a set of //Observation//s that share the same dimensionality, which is specified by a set of unique components (Dimension, TimeDimension) defined in the DimensionDescriptor of the DataStructureDefinition, together with associated //AttributeValue//s that define specific characteristics about the artefact to which it is attached – //Observation//s, set of Dimensions. 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:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]] ([[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]], TimeDimension) defined in the DimensionDescriptor of the DataStructureDefinition, 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>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]]. It can be structured in terms of a SeriesKey to which //Observation//s are reported.
272 272  
273 -The //Observation// can be the value(s) of the variable(s) being measured for the Concept associated to the Measure(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 at the Observation Level”. Any Dimension can be specified as being the “Dimension at the Observation Level”, and this specification is made at the level of the //DataSet// (i.e., it must be the same Dimension for the entire //DataSet//).
273 +The //Observation// can be the value(s) of the variable(s) being measured for the [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] associated to the Measure(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:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] at the Observation Level”. Any [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] can be specified as being the “[[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] at the Observation 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:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] for the entire //[[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data set.WebHome]]//).
274 274  
275 -The //KeyValue// is a value for one of TimeDimension or Dimension specified in the DataStructureDefinition. If it is a Dimension, 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 in the Codelist specified as the Representation of the Dimension in the DataStructureDefinition.
275 +The //KeyValue// is a value for one of TimeDimension or [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] specified in the DataStructureDefinition. If it is a [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.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:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] in the [[Codelist>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]] specified as the [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Representation.WebHome]] of the [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] in the DataStructureDefinition.
276 276  
277 277  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).
278 278  
279 -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 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//. If the Group is related to the DimensionRelationship in the DataStructureDefinition then the //AttributeValue// will be reported with the appropriate dimension in the SeriesKey or Observation.
279 +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:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.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:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.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:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] in the SeriesKey or Observation.
280 280  
281 -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 or MetadataAttributes of the linked MSD, respectively. The allowable Concepts 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, 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: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>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] and the objects to which these metadata can be associated (attached) are defined in the DataStructureDefinition and the linked MetadataStructureDefinition.
282 282  
283 283  The //AttributeValue// links to the object type (SeriesKey, GroupKey, Observation) to which it is associated.
284 284  
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286 286  
287 287  (% style="width:964.835px" %)
288 288  |(% style="width:200px" %)**Class**|(% style="width:285px" %)**Feature**|(% style="width:454px" %)**Description**
289 -|(% style="width:200px" %)//DataSet//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
289 +|(% style="width:200px" %)//[[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data set.WebHome]]//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
290 290  Abstract Class
291 291  Sub classes
292 292  StructureSpecificDataSet
293 293  )))|(% style="width:454px" %)An organised collection of data.
294 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)reportingBegin|(% style="width:454px" %)A specific time period in a known system of time periods that identifies the start period of a report.
295 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)reportingEnd|(% style="width:454px" %)A specific time period in a known system of time periods that identifies the end period of a report.
296 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)dataExtractionDate|(% style="width:454px" %)A specific time period that identifies the date and time that the data are extracted from a data source.
297 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)validFrom|(% style="width:454px" %)Indicates the inclusive start time indicating the validity of the information in the data set.
298 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)validTo|(% style="width:454px" %)Indicates the inclusive end time indicating the validity of the information in the data set.
294 +|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)reportingBegin|(% style="width:454px" %)A specific [[time period>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Time period.WebHome]] in a known system of [[time periods>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Time period.WebHome]] that identifies the start period of a report.
295 +|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)reportingEnd|(% style="width:454px" %)A specific [[time period>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Time period.WebHome]] in a known system of [[time periods>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Time period.WebHome]] that identifies the end period of a report.
296 +|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)dataExtractionDate|(% style="width:454px" %)A specific [[time period>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Time period.WebHome]] that identifies the date and time that the data are extracted from a [[data source>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data source.WebHome]].
297 +|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)validFrom|(% style="width:454px" %)Indicates the inclusive start time indicating the validity of the information in the [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data set.WebHome]].
298 +|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)validTo|(% style="width:454px" %)Indicates the inclusive end time indicating the validity of the information in the [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data set.WebHome]].
299 299  |(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)publicationYear|(% style="width:454px" %)Specifies the year of publication of the data or metadata in terms of whatever provisioning agreements might be in force.
300 300  |(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)publicationPeriod|(% style="width:454px" %)Specifies the period of publication of the data or metadata in terms of whatever provisioning agreements might be in force.
301 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)setId|(% style="width:454px" %)Provides an identification of the data set.
301 +|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)setId|(% style="width:454px" %)Provides an identification of the [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data set.WebHome]].
302 302  |(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)action|(% style="width:454px" %)Defines the action to be taken by the recipient system (information, append, replace, delete)
303 303  |(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)describedBy|(% style="width:454px" %)(((
304 -Associates a Dataflow and thereby a Data Structure Definition to the data set.
304 +Associates a [[Dataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dataflow.WebHome]] and thereby a [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]] to the [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data set.WebHome]].
305 305  )))
306 306  |(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+structuredBy|(% style="width:454px" %)(((
307 -Associates the Data Structure Definition that defines the structure of the Data Set. Note that the Data Structure Definition is the same as that associated (non-mandatory) to the Dataflow.
307 +Associates the [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]] that defines the structure of the [[Data Set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data set.WebHome]]. Note that the [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]] is the same as that associated (non-mandatory) to the [[Dataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dataflow.WebHome]].
308 308  )))
309 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+publishedBy|(% style="width:454px" %)Associates the Data Provider that reports/publishes the data.
310 -|(% style="width:200px" %)StructureSpecificDataSet|(% style="width:285px" %) |(% style="width:454px" %)An XML specific data format structure that contains data corresponding to one specific Data Structure Definition.
309 +|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+publishedBy|(% style="width:454px" %)Associates the [[Data Provider>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data provider.WebHome]] that reports/publishes the data.
310 +|(% style="width:200px" %)StructureSpecificDataSet|(% style="width:285px" %) |(% style="width:454px" %)An XML specific data format structure that contains data corresponding to one specific [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]].
311 311  |(% style="width:200px" %)//Key//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
312 312  Abstract class
313 313  Sub classes
314 314  SeriesKey
315 315  GroupKey
316 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)Comprises the cross product of values of dimensions that identify uniquely an Observation.
316 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)Comprises the cross product of values of [[dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] that identify uniquely an Observation.
317 317  |(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)keyValues|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the individual Key Values that comprise the Key.
318 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+attachedAttribute|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Series Key or Group Key.
318 +|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+attachedAttribute|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] Values relating to the [[Series Key>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Series key.WebHome]] or [[Group Key>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Group key.WebHome]].
319 319  |(% style="width:200px" %)//KeyValue//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
320 320  Abstract class
321 321  Sub classes
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322 322  TimeKeyValue
323 323  CodedKeyValue
324 324  UncodedKeyValue
325 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of a component of a key such as the value of the instance a Dimension in a Dimension Descriptor of a Data Structure Definition.
325 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of a [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]] of a key such as the value of the instance a [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] in a [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] Descriptor of a [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]].
326 326  |(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+valueFor|(% style="width:454px" %)(((
327 -Association to the key component in the Data Structure Definition for which this Key Value is a valid representation.
328 -Note that this is conceptual association as the key component is identified explicitly in the data set.
327 +Association to the key [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]] in the [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]] for which this Key Value is a valid [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Representation.WebHome]].
328 +Note that this is conceptual association as the key [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]] is identified explicitly in the [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data set.WebHome]].
329 329  )))
330 330  |(% style="width:200px" %)TimeKeyValue|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
331 331  Inherits from
332 332  //KeyValue//
333 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of the Time Dimension component of the key.
333 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of the Time [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]] of the key.
334 334  |(% style="width:200px" %)CodedKeyValue|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
335 335  Inherits from
336 336  //KeyValue//
337 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of a coded component of the key. The value is the Code to which this class is associated.
338 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+valueOf|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the Code. Note that this is a conceptual association showing that the Code must exist in the Code list associated with the Dimension in the Data Structure Definition. In the actual Data Set the value of the Code is placed in the Key Value.
337 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of a coded [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]] of the key. The value is the [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] to which this class is associated.
338 +|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+valueOf|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]]. Note that this is a conceptual association showing that the [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] must exist in the [[Code list>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]] associated with the [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] in the [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]]. In the actual [[Data Set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data set.WebHome]] the value of the [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] is placed in the Key Value.
339 339  |(% style="width:200px" %)UnCodedKeyValue|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
340 340  Inherits from
341 341  //KeyValue//
342 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of an uncoded component of the key.
343 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)value|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of the key component.
344 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)startTime|(% style="width:454px" %)This attribute is only used if the textFormat of the attribute is of the Timespan type in the Data Structure Definition (in which case the value field takes a duration).
342 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of an uncoded [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]] of the key.
343 +|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)value|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of the key [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Component.WebHome]].
344 +|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)startTime|(% style="width:454px" %)This [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] is only used if the textFormat of the [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] is of the Timespan type in the [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]] (in which case the value field takes a duration).
345 345  |(% style="width:200px" %)GroupKey|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
346 346  Inherits from
347 347  //Key//
348 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)A set of Key Values that comprise a partial key, of the same dimensionality as the Time Series Key for the purpose of attaching Data Attributes.
349 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+describedBy|(% style="width:454px" %)Associates the Group Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition.
348 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)A set of Key Values that comprise a partial key, of the same dimensionality as the Time [[Series Key>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Series key.WebHome]] for the purpose of attaching Data [[Attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]].
349 +|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+describedBy|(% style="width:454px" %)Associates the Group [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] Descriptor defined in the [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]].
350 350  |(% style="width:200px" %)SeriesKey|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
351 351  Inherits from
352 352  //Key//
353 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)Comprises the cross product of values of all the Key Values that, together with the Key Value of the +observation Dimension identify uniquely an Observation.
354 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+describedBy|(% style="width:454px" %)Associates the Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition.
353 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)Comprises the cross product of values of all the Key Values that, together with the Key Value of the +observation [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] identify uniquely an Observation.
354 +|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+describedBy|(% style="width:454px" %)Associates the [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] Descriptor defined in the [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]].
355 355  |(% style="width:200px" %)Observation|(% style="width:285px" %) |(% style="width:454px" %)The value(s) of the observed phenomenon in the context of the Key Values comprising the key.
356 356  |(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+valueFor|(% style="width:454px" %)(((
357 -Associates the Measure(s) defined in the Data Structure Definition.
357 +Associates the [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Measure.WebHome]](s) defined in the [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]].
358 358  
359 -The source multiplicity (1..*) indicates that more than one values may be provided for a Measure, if the latter allows it.
359 +The source multiplicity (1..*) indicates that more than one values may be provided for a [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Measure.WebHome]], if the latter allows it.
360 360  )))
361 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+attachedAttribute|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Observation.
362 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+observationDimension|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the Key Value that holds the value of the “Dimension at the Observation Level”.
361 +|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+attachedAttribute|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] Values relating to the Observation.
362 +|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+observationDimension|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the Key Value that holds the value of the “[[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] at the Observation Level”.
363 363  |(% style="width:200px" %)//ObservationValue//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
364 364  Abstract class
365 365  Sub classes
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379 379  //UncodedObservationValue//
380 380  )))|(% style="width:454px" %)An observation that has a text value.
381 381  |(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)value|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of the Uncoded Observation.
382 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)startTime|(% style="width:454px" %)This attribute is only used if the textFormat of the Measure is of the Timespan type in the Data Structure Definition (in which case the value field takes a duration).
382 +|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)startTime|(% style="width:454px" %)This [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] is only used if the textFormat of the [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Measure.WebHome]] is of the Timespan type in the [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]] (in which case the value field takes a duration).
383 383  |(% style="width:200px" %)TextMeasureValue|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
384 384  Inherits from
385 385  //UncodedObservationValue//
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388 388  |(% style="width:200px" %)CodedObservation|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
389 389  Inherits from
390 390  //ObservationValue//
391 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An Observation that takes its value from a code in a Code list.
392 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+valueOf|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the Code that is the value of the Observation. Note that this is a conceptual association showing that the Code must exist in the Codelist(s) associated with the Measure(s) in the Data Structure Definition. In the actual Data Set the value of the Code is placed in the Observation.
391 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An Observation that takes its value from a [[code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] in a [[Code list>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]].
392 +|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+valueOf|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] that is the value of the Observation. Note that this is a conceptual association showing that the [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] must exist in the Codelist(s) associated with the [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Measure.WebHome]](s) in the [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]]. In the actual [[Data Set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data set.WebHome]] the value of the [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] is placed in the Observation.
393 393  |(% style="width:200px" %)//AttributeValue//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
394 394  Abstract class
395 395  Sub classes
396 396  //DataAttributeValue// //MetadataAttributeValue//
397 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)Represents the value for any Attribute reported in the Dataset, i.e., Data or Metadata Attribute.
397 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)Represents the value for any [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] reported in the [[Dataset>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data set.WebHome]], i.e., Data or Metadata [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]].
398 398  |(% style="width:200px" %)//DataAttributeValue//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
399 399  Abstract class
400 400  Inherits from
... ... @@ -402,14 +402,14 @@
402 402  Sub classes
403 403  //UncodedAttributeValue
404 404  CodedAttributeValue//
405 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of a Data Attribute, such as the instance of a Coded Attribute or of an Uncoded Attribute in a structure such as a Data Structure Definition.
405 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of a Data [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]], such as the instance of a Coded [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] or of an Uncoded [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] in a structure such as a [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]].
406 406  |(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+valueFor|(% style="width:454px" %)(((
407 -Association to the Data Attribute defined in the Data Structure Definition. Note that this is conceptual association as the Concept is identified explicitly in the data set.
408 -The source multiplicity (1..*) indicates the possibility to provide more than one values for a Data Attribute, if the latter allows it.
407 +Association to the Data [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] defined in the [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]]. Note that this is conceptual association as the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concept(%%) is identified explicitly in the [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data set.WebHome]].
408 +The source multiplicity (1..*) indicates the possibility to provide more than one values for a Data [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]], if the latter allows it.
409 409  )))
410 410  |(% style="width:200px" %)//MetadataAttributeValue//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
411 -(explained further in section “Metadata Set”)
412 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of a Metadata Attribute, as specified in the Metadata Structure Definition, which is linked in the Data Structure Definition
411 +(explained further in section “[[Metadata Set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Metadata set.WebHome]]”)
412 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of a Metadata [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]], as specified in the [[Metadata Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]], which is linked in the [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]]
413 413  |(% style="width:200px" %)//UncodedAttributeValue//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
414 414  Inherits from
415 415  //AttributeValue//
... ... @@ -420,19 +420,19 @@
420 420  |(% style="width:200px" %)OtherUncodedAttributeValue|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
421 421  Inherits from
422 422  //UncodedObservationValue//
423 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An attribute value that has a text value
424 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)value|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of the Uncoded attribute.
425 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)startTime|(% style="width:454px" %)This attribute is only used if the textFormat of the attribute is of the Timespan type in the Data Structure Definition (in which case the value field takes a duration).
423 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] value that has a text value
424 +|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)value|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of the Uncoded [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]].
425 +|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)startTime|(% style="width:454px" %)This [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] is only used if the textFormat of the [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] is of the Timespan type in the [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]] (in which case the value field takes a duration).
426 426  |(% style="width:200px" %)TextAttributeValue|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
427 427  Inherits from
428 428  //UncodedAttributeValue//
429 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An attribute that has a localised text value
429 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] that has a localised text value
430 430  |(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)text|(% style="width:454px" %)The localised text values.
431 431  |(% style="width:200px" %)CodedAttributeValue|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
432 432  Inherits from
433 433  //AttributeValue//
434 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An attribute that takes it value from a Code in Code list.
435 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+valueOf|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the Code that is the value of the Attribute Value. Note that this is a conceptual association showing that the Code must exist in the Code list associated with the Data Attribute in the Data Structure Definition. In the actual Data Set the value of the Code is placed in the Attribute Value.
434 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] that takes it value from a [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] in [[Code list>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]].
435 +|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+valueOf|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] that is the value of the [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] Value. Note that this is a conceptual association showing that the [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] must exist in the [[Code list>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]] associated with the Data [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] in the [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]]. In the actual [[Data Set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Data set.WebHome]] the value of the [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] is placed in the [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] Value.
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