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13	13	The actual SDMX Base construct from which the concrete classes inherit depends upon the requirements of the class for:
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15	15	Annotation – //AnnotableArtefact//
16		-
17	17	Identification – //IdentifiableArtefact//
18		-
19	19	Naming – //NameableArtefact//
20		-
21	21	Versioning – //VersionableArtefact//
22		-
23	23	Maintenance – //MaintainableArtefact//
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25	25	== 5.2 Inheritance View ==
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31	31	**Figure 27 Class inheritance in the Data Structure Definition and Data Set Packages**
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33		-===== 5.2.2 Explanation of the Diagram =====
	29	+=== 5.2.2 Explanation of the Diagram ===
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35		-====== 5.2.2.1 Narrative ======
	31	+==== 5.2.2.1 Narrative ====
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37	37	Those classes in the SDMX metamodel which require annotations inherit from //AnnotableArtefact//. These are:
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39		-//IdentifiableArtefact//
40		-
41		-//DataSet//
42		-
43		-//Key// (and therefore //SeriesKey// and //GroupKey//)
44		-
	35	+//IdentifiableArtefact
	36	+DataSet
	37	+Key// (and therefore //SeriesKey// and //GroupKey//)
45	45	//Observation//
46	46
47	47	Those classes in the SDMX metamodel which require annotations and global identity are derived from //IdentifiableArtefact//. These are:
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49		-//NameableArtefact//
	42	+//NameableArtefact
	43	+ComponentList
	44	+Component//
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51		-//ComponentList//
52		-
53		-//Component//
54		-
55	55	Those classes in the SDMX metamodel which require annotations, global identity, multilingual name and multilingual description are derived from //NameableArtefact//. These are:
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57		-//VersionableArtefact//
	48	+//VersionableArtefact
	49	+Item//
58	58
59		-//Item//
60		-
61	61	The classes in the SDMX metamodel which require annotations, global identity, multilingual name and multilingual description, and versioning are derived from //VersionableArtefact//. These are:
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63	63	//MaintainableArtefact//
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65	65	Abstract classes which represent information that is maintained by Maintenance Agencies all inherit from //MaintainableArtefact//, they also inherit all the features of a //VersionableArtefact//, and are:
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67		-//StructureUsage//
	57	+//StructureUsage
	58	+Structure
	59	+ItemScheme//
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69		-//Structure//
70		-
71		-//ItemScheme//
72		-
73	73	All the above classes are abstract. The key to understanding the class diagrams presented in this section are the concrete classes that inherit from these abstract classes.
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75	75	Those concrete classes in the SDMX Data Structure Definition and Dataset packages of the metamodel which require to be maintained by Agencies all inherit (via other abstract classes) from //MaintainableArtefact//, these are:
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77	77	Dataflow
78		-
79	79	DataStructureDefinition
80		-
81	81	The component structures that are lists of lists, inherit directly from //Structure//. A //Structure// contains several lists of components. The concrete class that inherits from //Structure// is:
82		-
83	83	DataStructureDefinition
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85	85	A DataStructureDefinition contains a list of dimensions, a list of measures and a list of attributes.
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87	87	The concrete classes which inherit from //ComponentList// and are subcomponents of the DataStructureDefinition are:
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89	89	DimensionDescriptor – content is Dimension and TimeDimension
90		-
91	91	DimensionGroupDescriptor – content is an association to Dimension, TimeDimension
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93	93	MeasureDescriptor – content is Measure
94		-
95	95	AttributeDescriptor – content is DataAttribute and an association to MetadataAttribute
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97	97	The classes that inherit from //Component// are:
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99	99	Measure
100		-
101	101	//DimensionComponent// and thereby its sub classes of Dimension and TimeDimension
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103	103	//Attribute// and thereby its sub classes of DataAttribute and MetadataAttribute
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105	105	The concrete classes identified above are the majority of the classes required to define the metamodel for the DataStructureDefinition. The diagrams and explanations in the rest of this section show how these concrete classes are related in order to support the functionality required.
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107		-==== //5.3 Data Structure Definition – Relationship View// ====
	87	+== 5.3 Data Structure Definition – Relationship View ==
108	108
109		-===== 5.3.1 Class Diagram =====
	89	+=== 5.3.1 Class Diagram ===
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111	111	[[image:1749246368782-690.jpeg]]
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113	113	**Figure 28 Relationship class diagram of the Data Structure Definition excluding representation**
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115		-===== 5.3.2 Explanation of the Diagrams =====
	95	+=== 5.3.2 Explanation of the Diagrams ===
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117		-====== 5.3.2.1 Narrative ======
	97	+==== 5.3.2.1 Narrative ====
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119	119	A DataStructureDefinition defines the Dimensions, TimeDimension, DataAttributes, and Measures, and associated Representations, that comprise the valid structure of data and related attributes that are contained in a DataSet, which is defined by a Dataflow. In addition, a DataStructureDefinition may be related to one MetadataStructureDefinition, in order to use the latter’s MetadataAttributes, by relating them to other //Components// within the DSD, as explained below.
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160	160	The following table details the possible relationships a DataAttribute may specify. Note that these relationships are mutually exclusive, and therefore only one of the following is possible.
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162		-|**Relationship**|**Meaning**|**Location in Data Set at which the Attribute is reported**
163		-|DataflowRelationship|The value of the attribute is fixed for all data contained in the dataset. The Attribute value applies to all data defined by the underlying Dataflow.|The attribute is reported at the Dataset level.
164		-|Dimension (1..n)|The value of the attribute will vary with the value(s) of the referenced Dimension(s). In this case, Group(s) to which the attribute should be attached may optionally be specified.|The attribute is reported at the lowest level of the Dimension to which the Attribute is related, otherwise at the level of the Group if Attachment Group(s) is specified.
165		-|Group|The value of the Attribute varies with combination of values for all of the Dimensions contained in the Group. This is added as a convenience to listing all Dimensions and the attachment Group, but should only be used when the Attribute value varies based on all Group Dimension values.|The attribute is reported at the level of Group.
166		-|Observation|The value of the Attribute varies with the observed value.|The attribute is reported at the level of Observation.
	142	+(% style="width:1142.83px" %)
	143	+|**Relationship**|(% style="width:537px" %)**Meaning**|(% style="width:434px" %)**Location in Data Set at which the Attribute is reported**
	144	+|DataflowRelationship|(% style="width:537px" %)The value of the attribute is fixed for all data contained in the dataset. The Attribute value applies to all data defined by the underlying Dataflow.|(% style="width:434px" %)The attribute is reported at the Dataset level.
	145	+|Dimension (1..n)|(% style="width:537px" %)The value of the attribute will vary with the value(s) of the referenced Dimension(s). In this case, Group(s) to which the attribute should be attached may optionally be specified.|(% style="width:434px" %)The attribute is reported at the lowest level of the Dimension to which the Attribute is related, otherwise at the level of the Group if Attachment Group(s) is specified.
	146	+|Group|(% style="width:537px" %)The value of the Attribute varies with combination of values for all of the Dimensions contained in the Group. This is added as a convenience to listing all Dimensions and the attachment Group, but should only be used when the Attribute value varies based on all Group Dimension values.|(% style="width:434px" %)The attribute is reported at the level of Group.
	147	+|Observation|(% style="width:537px" %)The value of the Attribute varies with the observed value.|(% style="width:434px" %)The attribute is reported at the level of Observation.
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168	168	[[image:1749246368790-555.jpeg]]
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174	174	A DataStructureDefinition can be extended to form a derived DataStructureDefinition. This is supported in the StructureMap.
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176		-**5.3.2.2 Definitions**
	157	+==== 5.3.2.2 Definitions ====
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178	178	|**Class**|**Feature**|**Description**
179	179	|StructureUsage| |See “SDMX Base”.
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183	183	//StructureUsage//
184	184	)))|Abstract concept (i.e., the structure without any data) of a flow of data that providers will provide for different reference periods.
185	185	| |/structure|Associates a Dataflow to the Data Structure Definition.
186		-| |dimensionConstraint|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[[(% class="wikiinternallink wikiinternallink" %)^^~[1~]^^>>path:#_ftn1]](%%).
	167	+| |dimensionConstraint|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}}.
187	187	|DataStructureDefiniti on| |A collection of metadata concepts, their structure and usage when used to collect or disseminate data.
188	188	| |/grouping|An association to a set of metadata concepts that have an identified structural role in a Data Structure Definition.
189	189	| |evolvingStructure|An optional boolean property, defaulting to false. When true the DataStructureDefinition may have new Dimensions added without having to change its major version number.
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223	223	TimeDimension
224	224	)))|An abstract class representing any Component that can be used for identifying observations.
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226		-
227		-
228		-
229		-|**Class**|**Feature**|**Description**
230		-| |Order|Specifies the order of the Dimension Components within the DSD. The property is used to indicate the position of the Dimension Component and determines the Key for identifying observations, or series. The Time Dimension, when specified, must be the last within the Dimension Descriptor.
231		-|Dimension|(((
	207	+(% style="width:981.835px" %)
	208	+|(% style="width:202px" %)**Class**|(% style="width:240px" %)**Feature**|(% style="width:537px" %)**Description**
	209	+|(% style="width:202px" %) |(% style="width:240px" %)Order|(% style="width:537px" %)Specifies the order of the Dimension Components within the DSD. The property is used to indicate the position of the Dimension Component and determines the Key for identifying observations, or series. The Time Dimension, when specified, must be the last within the Dimension Descriptor.
	210	+|(% style="width:202px" %)Dimension|(% style="width:240px" %)(((
232	232	Inherits from
233		-
234	234	//DimensionComponent//
235		-)))|A metadata concept used (most probably together with other metadata concepts) to classify a statistical series, e.g., a statistical concept indicating a certain economic activity or a geographical reference area.
236		-| |/role|Association to the Concept that specifies the role that that the Dimension plays in the Data Structure Definition.
237		-| |/conceptIdentity|An association to the metadata concept which defines the semantic of the Dimension.
238		-|TimeDimension|(((
	213	+)))|(% style="width:537px" %)A metadata concept used (most probably together with other metadata concepts) to classify a statistical series, e.g., a statistical concept indicating a certain economic activity or a geographical reference area.
	214	+|(% style="width:202px" %) |(% style="width:240px" %)/role|(% style="width:537px" %)Association to the Concept that specifies the role that that the Dimension plays in the Data Structure Definition.
	215	+|(% style="width:202px" %) |(% style="width:240px" %)/conceptIdentity|(% style="width:537px" %)An association to the metadata concept which defines the semantic of the Dimension.
	216	+|(% style="width:202px" %)TimeDimension|(% style="width:240px" %)(((
239	239	Inherits from
240		-
241	241	//DimensionComponent//
242		-)))|A metadata concept that identifies the component in the key structure that has the role of “time”.
243		-|DataAttribute|(((
	219	+)))|(% style="width:537px" %)A metadata concept that identifies the component in the key structure that has the role of “time”.
	220	+|(% style="width:202px" %)DataAttribute|(% style="width:240px" %)(((
244	244	Inherits from
245		-
246	246	//Component//
247		-)))|A characteristic of an object or entity.
248		-| |/role|Association to the Concept that specifies the role that that the Data Attribute plays in the Data Structure Definition.
249		-| |minOccurs|Defines the minimum required occurrences for the Attribute. When equals to zero, the Attribute is conditional.
250		-| |maxOccurs|Defines the maximum allowed occurrences for the Attribute.
251		-| |Usage|Defines whether a Data Attribute must be reported or not.
252		-| |+relatedTo|Association to an Attribute Relationship.
253		-| |/conceptIdentity|An association to the Concept which defines the semantic of the component.
254		-|Measure|(((
	223	+)))|(% style="width:537px" %)A characteristic of an object or entity.
	224	+|(% style="width:202px" %) |(% style="width:240px" %)/role|(% style="width:537px" %)Association to the Concept that specifies the role that that the Data Attribute plays in the Data Structure Definition.
	225	+|(% style="width:202px" %) |(% style="width:240px" %)minOccurs|(% style="width:537px" %)Defines the minimum required occurrences for the Attribute. When equals to zero, the Attribute is conditional.
	226	+|(% style="width:202px" %) |(% style="width:240px" %)maxOccurs|(% style="width:537px" %)Defines the maximum allowed occurrences for the Attribute.
	227	+|(% style="width:202px" %) |(% style="width:240px" %)Usage|(% style="width:537px" %)Defines whether a Data Attribute must be reported or not.
	228	+|(% style="width:202px" %) |(% style="width:240px" %)+relatedTo|(% style="width:537px" %)Association to an Attribute Relationship.
	229	+|(% style="width:202px" %) |(% style="width:240px" %)/conceptIdentity|(% style="width:537px" %)An association to the Concept which defines the semantic of the component.
	230	+|(% style="width:202px" %)Measure|(% style="width:240px" %)(((
255	255	Inherits from
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257	257	//Component//
258		-)))|The metadata concept that is the phenomenon to be measured in a data set. In a data set the instance of the measure is often called the observation.
259		-| |/conceptIdentity|An association to the Concept which carries the values of the measures.
260		-| |minOccurs|Defines the minimum required occurrences for the Measure. When equals to zero, the Measure is conditional.
261		-| |maxOccurs|Defines the maximum allowed occurrences for the Measure.
262		-| |Usage|Defines whether a Measure must be reported or not.
263		-|//AttributeRelationship//|(((
	234	+)))|(% style="width:537px" %)The metadata concept that is the phenomenon to be measured in a data set. In a data set the instance of the measure is often called the observation.
	235	+|(% style="width:202px" %) |(% style="width:240px" %)/conceptIdentity|(% style="width:537px" %)An association to the Concept which carries the values of the measures.
	236	+|(% style="width:202px" %) |(% style="width:240px" %)minOccurs|(% style="width:537px" %)Defines the minimum required occurrences for the Measure. When equals to zero, the Measure is conditional.
	237	+|(% style="width:202px" %) |(% style="width:240px" %)maxOccurs|(% style="width:537px" %)Defines the maximum allowed occurrences for the Measure.
	238	+|(% style="width:202px" %) |(% style="width:240px" %)Usage|(% style="width:537px" %)Defines whether a Measure must be reported or not.
	239	+|(% style="width:202px" %)//AttributeRelationship//|(% style="width:240px" %)(((
264	264	Abstract Class
265		-
266	266	Sub classes
	242	+ObservationRelationship
	243	+GroupRelationship DimensionRelationship
	244	+)))|(% style="width:537px" %)Specifies the type of artefact to which a Data Attribute can be attached in a Data Set.
	245	+|(% style="width:202px" %)ObservationRelationship|(% style="width:240px" %) |(% style="width:537px" %)The Data Attribute is related to the observations of the Data Set.
	246	+|(% style="width:202px" %)GroupRelationship|(% style="width:240px" %) |(% style="width:537px" %)The Data Attribute is related to a Group Dimension Descriptor construct.
	247	+|(% style="width:202px" %) |(% style="width:240px" %)+groupKey|(% style="width:537px" %)An association to the Group Dimension Descriptor
	248	+|(% style="width:202px" %)DimensionRelationship|(% style="width:240px" %) |(% style="width:537px" %)The Data Attribute is related to a set of Dimensions.
	249	+|(% style="width:202px" %) |(% style="width:240px" %)+dimensions|(% style="width:537px" %)Association to the set of Dimensions to which the Data Attribute is related.
	250	+|(% style="width:202px" %) |(% style="width:240px" %)+groupKey|(% style="width:537px" %)Association to the Group Dimension Descriptor which specifies the set of Dimensions to which the Data Attribute is attached.
	251	+|(% style="width:202px" %)MeasureRelationship|(% style="width:240px" %) |(% style="width:537px" %)The Measures that a Data Attribute is reported for.
	252	+|(% style="width:202px" %) |(% style="width:240px" %)+measures|(% style="width:537px" %)Association to the set of Measures to which a Data Attribute is related to.
	253	+|(% style="width:202px" %)SentinelValuesType|(% style="width:240px" %) |(% style="width:537px" %)This facet indicates that an Attribute 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.
	254	+|(% style="width:202px" %)SentinelValue|(% style="width:240px" %) |(% style="width:537px" %)A value that has a special meaning within the text format representation of the Component.
	255	+|(% style="width:202px" %) |(% style="width:240px" %)+name|(% style="width:537px" %)An association of a Sentinel Value to a multilingual name.
	256	+|(% style="width:202px" %) |(% style="width:240px" %)+description|(% style="width:537px" %)An association of a Sentinel Value to a multilingual description.
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268		-ObservationRelations hip
269		-
270		-GroupRelationship DimensionRelationshi p
271		-)))|Specifies the type of artefact to which a Data Attribute can be attached in a Data Set.
272		-|ObservationRelationsh ip| |The Data Attribute is related to the observations of the Data Set.
273		-|GroupRelationship| |The Data Attribute is related to a Group Dimension Descriptor construct.
274		-| |+groupKey|An association to the Group Dimension Descriptor
275		-|DimensionRelationship| |The Data Attribute is related to a set of Dimensions.
276		-| |+dimensions|Association to the set of Dimensions to which the Data Attribute is related.
277		-| |+groupKey|Association to the Group Dimension Descriptor which specifies the set of Dimensions to which the Data Attribute is attached.
278		-|MeasureRelationship| |The Measures that a Data Attribute is reported for.
279		-| |+measures|Association to the set of Measures to which a Data Attribute is related to.
280		-|SentinelValuesType| |This facet indicates that an Attribute 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.
281		-|SentinelValue| |A value that has a special meaning within the text format representation of the Component.
282		-| |+name|An association of a Sentinel Value to a multilingual name.
283		-| |+description|An association of a Sentinel Value to a multilingual description.
284		-
285		-
286		-
287	287	The explanation of the classes, attributes, and associations comprising the Representation is described in the section on the SDMX Base.
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289	289	==== //5.4 Data Set – Relationship View// ====
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291		-===== 5.4.1 Context =====
	262	+=== 5.4.1 Context ===
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293	293	A data set comprises the collection of data values and associated metadata that are collected or disseminated according to a known DataStructureDefinition.
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295		-===== 5.4.2 Class Diagram =====
	266	+=== 5.4.2 Class Diagram ===
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297	297	[[image:1749246368794-672.jpeg]]
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299	299	**Figure 31: Class Diagram of the Data Set**
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301		-====== 5.4.3 Explanation of the Diagram ======
	272	+=== 5.4.3 Explanation of the Diagram ===
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303		-5.4.3.1 Narrative – Data Set
	274	+==== 5.4.3.1 Narrative – Data Set ====
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305	305	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.
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319	319	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.
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321		-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.
	292	+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.
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323	323	The //AttributeValue// links to the object type (SeriesKey, GroupKey, Observation) to which it is associated.
324	324
325		-5.4.3.2 Definitions
	296	+==== 5.4.3.2 Definitions ====
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327		-|**Class**|**Feature**|**Description**
328		-|//DataSet//|(((
	298	+(% style="width:964.835px" %)
	299	+|(% style="width:200px" %)**Class**|(% style="width:285px" %)**Feature**|(% style="width:454px" %)**Description**
	300	+|(% style="width:200px" %)//DataSet//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
329	329	Abstract Class
330		-
331	331	Sub classes
332		-
333	333	StructureSpecificData
334		-
335	335	Set
336		-)))|An organised collection of data.
337		-| |reportingBegin|A specific time period in a known system of time periods that identifies the start period of a report.
338		-| |reportingEnd|A specific time period in a known system of time periods that identifies the end period of a report.
339		-| |dataExtractionDate|A specific time period that identifies the date and time that the data are extracted from a data source.
340		-| |validFrom|Indicates the inclusive start time indicating the validity of the information in the data set.
341		-| |validTo|Indicates the inclusive end time indicating the validity of the information in the data set.
342		-| |publicationYear|Specifies the year of publication of the data or metadata in terms of whatever provisioning agreements might be in force.
343		-| |publicationPeriod|Specifies the period of publication of the data or metadata in terms of whatever provisioning agreements might be in force.
344		-| |setId|Provides an identification of the data set.
345		-| |action|Defines the action to be taken by the recipient system (information, append, replace, delete)
346		-| |describedBy|(((
347		-Associates a Dataflow and thereby a Data Structure
348		-
349		-Definition to the data set.
	305	+)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An organised collection of data.
	306	+|(% 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.
	307	+|(% 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.
	308	+|(% 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.
	309	+|(% 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.
	310	+|(% 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.
	311	+|(% 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.
	312	+|(% 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.
	313	+|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)setId|(% style="width:454px" %)Provides an identification of the data set.
	314	+|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)action|(% style="width:454px" %)Defines the action to be taken by the recipient system (information, append, replace, delete)
	315	+|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)describedBy|(% style="width:454px" %)(((
	316	+Associates a Dataflow and thereby a Data Structure Definition to the data set.
350	350	)))
351		-| |+structuredBy|(((
352		-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
353		-
354		-(non-mandatory) to the Dataflow.
	318	+|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+structuredBy|(% style="width:454px" %)(((
	319	+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.
355	355	)))
356		-| |+publishedBy|Associates the Data Provider that reports/publishes the data.
357		-|StructureSpecific DataSet| |An XML specific data format structure that contains data corresponding to one specific Data Structure Definition.
358		-|//Key//|(((
	321	+|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+publishedBy|(% style="width:454px" %)Associates the Data Provider that reports/publishes the data.
	322	+|(% 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.
	323	+|(% style="width:200px" %)//Key//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
359	359	Abstract class
360		-
361	361	Sub classes
362		-
363	363	SeriesKey
364		-
365	365	GroupKey
366		-)))|Comprises the cross product of values of dimensions that identify uniquely an Observation.
367		-| |keyValues|Association to the individual Key Values that comprise the Key.
368		-| |+attachedAttribute|Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Series Key or Group Key.
369		-|//KeyValue//|(((
	328	+)))|(% style="width:454px" %)Comprises the cross product of values of dimensions that identify uniquely an Observation.
	329	+|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)keyValues|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the individual Key Values that comprise the Key.
	330	+|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+attachedAttribute|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Series Key or Group Key.
	331	+|(% style="width:200px" %)//KeyValue//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
370	370	Abstract class
371		-
372	372	Sub classes
373		-
374	374	TimeKeyValue
375		-
376	376	CodedKeyValue
377		-
378	378	UncodedKeyValue
379		-)))|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.
380		-| |+valueFor|(((
	337	+)))|(% 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.
	338	+|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+valueFor|(% style="width:454px" %)(((
381	381	Association to the key component in the Data Structure Definition for which this Key Value is a valid representation.
382		-
383	383	Note that this is conceptual association as the key component is identified explicitly in the data set.
384	384	)))
385		-|TimeKeyValue|(((
	342	+|(% style="width:200px" %)TimeKeyValue|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
386	386	Inherits from
387		-
388	388	//KeyValue//
389		-)))|The value of the Time Dimension component of the key.
390		-|CodedKeyValue|(((
	345	+)))|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of the Time Dimension component of the key.
	346	+|(% style="width:200px" %)CodedKeyValue|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
391	391	Inherits from
392		-
393	393	//KeyValue//
394		-)))|The value of a coded component of the key. The value is the Code to which this class is associated.
395		-| |+valueOf|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.
396		-|UnCodedKeyValue|(((
	349	+)))|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of a coded component of the key. The value is the Code to which this class is associated.
	350	+|(% 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.
	351	+|(% style="width:200px" %)UnCodedKeyValue|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
397	397	Inherits from
398		-
399	399	//KeyValue//
400		-)))|The value of an uncoded component of the key.
401		-| |value|The value of the key component.
402		-| |startTime|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).
403		-|GroupKey|(((
	354	+)))|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of an uncoded component of the key.
	355	+|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)value|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of the key component.
	356	+|(% 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).
	357	+|(% style="width:200px" %)GroupKey|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
404	404	Inherits from
405		-
406	406	//Key//
407		-)))|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.
408		-| |+describedBy|Associates the Group Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition.
409		-|SeriesKey|(((
	360	+)))|(% 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.
	361	+|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+describedBy|(% style="width:454px" %)Associates the Group Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition.
	362	+|(% style="width:200px" %)SeriesKey|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
410	410	Inherits from
411		-
412	412	//Key//
413		-)))|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.
414		-| |+describedBy|Associates the Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition.
415		-|Observation| |The value(s) of the observed phenomenon in the context of the Key Values comprising the key.
416		-| |+valueFor|(((
	365	+)))|(% 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.
	366	+|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+describedBy|(% style="width:454px" %)Associates the Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition.
	367	+|(% 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.
	368	+|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+valueFor|(% style="width:454px" %)(((
417	417	Associates the Measure(s) defined in the Data Structure Definition.
418	418
419	419	The source multiplicity (1..*) indicates that more than one values may be provided for a Measure, if the latter allows it.
420	420	)))
421		-| |+attachedAttribute|Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Observation.
422		-| |+observationDimension|Association to the Key Value that holds the value of the “Dimension at the Observation Level”.
423		-|//ObservationValue//|(((
	373	+|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+attachedAttribute|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Observation.
	374	+|(% 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”.
	375	+|(% style="width:200px" %)//ObservationValue//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
424	424	Abstract class
425	425
426	426	Sub classes
427	427
428		-//UncodedObservationVal ue//
	380	+//UncodedObservationValue//
429	429
430	430	CodedObservation
431		-)))|
432		-|//UncodedObservatio nValue//|(((
	383	+)))|(% style="width:454px" %)
	384	+|(% style="width:200px" %)//UncodedObservationValue//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
433	433	Abstract class
434		-
435	435	Inherits from
436		-
437	437	//ObservationValue//
438		-
439	439	Sub classes
440		-
441		-OtherUncodedMeasureVa lue
442		-
	389	+OtherUncodedMeasureValue
443	443	TextMeasureValue
444		-)))|
445		-|OtherUncodedMeasu reValue|(((
	391	+)))|(% style="width:454px" %)
	392	+|(% style="width:200px" %)OtherUncodedMeasureValue|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
446	446	Inherits from
447		-
448		-//UncodedObservationVal ue//
449		-)))|An observation that has a text value.
450		-| |value|The value of the Uncoded Observation.
451		-| |startTime|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).
452		-|TextMeasureValue|(((
	394	+//UncodedObservationValue//
	395	+)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An observation that has a text value.
	396	+|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)value|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of the Uncoded Observation.
	397	+|(% 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).
	398	+|(% style="width:200px" %)TextMeasureValue|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
453	453	Inherits from
454		-
455		-//UncodedObservationVal ue//
456		-)))|An observation that has a localised text value
457		-| |text|The localised text values.
458		-|CodedObservation|(((
	400	+//UncodedObservationValue//
	401	+)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An observation that has a localised text value
	402	+|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)text|(% style="width:454px" %)The localised text values.
	403	+|(% style="width:200px" %)CodedObservation|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
459	459	Inherits from
460		-
461	461	//ObservationValue//
462		-)))|An Observation that takes its value from a code in a Code list.
463		-| |+valueOf|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.
464		-|//AttributeValue//|(((
	406	+)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An Observation that takes its value from a code in a Code list.
	407	+|(% 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.
	408	+|(% style="width:200px" %)//AttributeValue//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
465	465	Abstract class
466		-
467	467	Sub classes
468		-
469		-//DataAttributeValue// //MetadataAttributeValu e//
470		-)))|Represents the value for any Attribute reported in the Dataset, i.e., Data or Metadata Attribute.
471		-|//DataAttributeValu e//|(((
	411	+//DataAttributeValue// //MetadataAttributeValue//
	412	+)))|(% style="width:454px" %)Represents the value for any Attribute reported in the Dataset, i.e., Data or Metadata Attribute.
	413	+|(% style="width:200px" %)//DataAttributeValue//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
472	472	Abstract class
473		-
474	474	Inherits from
475		-
476	476	//AttributeValue//
477		-
478	478	Sub classes
479		-
480		-//UncodedAttributeValue//
481		-
482		-//CodedAttributeValue//
483		-)))|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.
484		-| |+valueFor|(((
	418	+//UncodedAttributeValue
	419	+CodedAttributeValue//
	420	+)))|(% 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.
	421	+|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+valueFor|(% style="width:454px" %)(((
485	485	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.
486		-
487	487	The source multiplicity (1..*) indicates the possibility to provide more than one values for a Data Attribute, if the latter allows it.
488	488	)))
489		-|//MetadataAttribute Value//|(((
	425	+|(% style="width:200px" %)//MetadataAttributeValue//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
490	490	(explained further in section
491	491
492	492	“Metadata Set”)
493		-)))|The value of a Metadata Attribute, as specified in the Metadata Structure Definition, which is linked in the Data Structure Definition
494		-|//UncodedAttributeV alue//|(((
	429	+)))|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of a Metadata Attribute, as specified in the Metadata Structure Definition, which is linked in the Data Structure Definition
	430	+|(% style="width:200px" %)//UncodedAttributeValue//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
495	495	Inherits from
496		-
497	497	//AttributeValue//
498		-
499	499	Sub classes
500		-
501	501	OtherUncodedAttribute
502		-
503	503	Value
504		-
505	505	TextAttributeValue
506		-)))|
507		-|OtherUncodedAttri buteValue|(((
	437	+)))|(% style="width:454px" %)
	438	+|(% style="width:200px" %)OtherUncodedAttributeValue|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
508	508	Inherits from
509		-
510		-//UncodedObservationVal ue//
511		-)))|An attribute value that has a text value
512		-| |value|The value of the Uncoded attribute.
513		-| |startTime|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).
514		-|TextAttributeValu e|(((
	440	+//UncodedObservationValue//
	441	+)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An attribute value that has a text value
	442	+|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)value|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of the Uncoded attribute.
	443	+|(% 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).
	444	+|(% style="width:200px" %)TextAttributeValue|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
515	515	Inherits from
516		-
517	517	//UncodedAttributeValue//
518		-)))|An attribute that has a localised text value
519		-| |text|The localised text values.
520		-|CodedAttributeVal ue|(((
	447	+)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An attribute that has a localised text value
	448	+|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)text|(% style="width:454px" %)The localised text values.
	449	+|(% style="width:200px" %)CodedAttributeValue|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
521	521	Inherits from
522		-
523	523	//AttributeValue//
524		-)))|An attribute that takes it value from a Code in Code list.
525		-| |+valueOf|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.
	452	+)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An attribute that takes it value from a Code in Code list.
	453	+|(% 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.
526	526
527		-
528		-
529	529	----
530	530
531		-[[~[1~]>>path:#_ftnref1]] 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.
	457	+{{putFootnotes/}}