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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:
14 14  
15 15  Annotation – //AnnotableArtefact//
16 -
17 17  Identification – //IdentifiableArtefact//
18 -
19 19  Naming – //NameableArtefact//
20 -
21 21  Versioning – //VersionableArtefact//
22 -
23 23  Maintenance – //MaintainableArtefact//
24 24  
25 25  == 5.2 Inheritance View ==
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36 36  
37 37  Those classes in the SDMX metamodel which require annotations inherit from //AnnotableArtefact//. These are:
38 38  
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:
48 48  
49 -//NameableArtefact//
42 +//NameableArtefact
43 +ComponentList
44 +Component//
50 50  
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:
56 56  
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:
62 62  
63 63  //MaintainableArtefact//
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64 64  
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:
66 66  
67 -//StructureUsage//
57 +//StructureUsage
58 +Structure
59 +ItemScheme//
68 68  
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.
74 74  
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:
76 76  
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
84 84  
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:
88 88  
89 89  DimensionDescriptor – content is Dimension and TimeDimension
90 -
91 91  DimensionGroupDescriptor – content is an association to Dimension, TimeDimension
92 -
93 93  MeasureDescriptor – content is Measure
94 -
95 95  AttributeDescriptor – content is DataAttribute and an association to MetadataAttribute
96 96  
97 97  The classes that inherit from //Component// are:
98 98  
99 99  Measure
100 -
101 101  //DimensionComponent// and thereby its sub classes of Dimension and TimeDimension
102 -
103 103  //Attribute// and thereby its sub classes of DataAttribute and MetadataAttribute
104 104  
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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159 159  
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.
161 161  
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.
167 167  
168 168  [[image:1749246368790-555.jpeg]]
169 169  
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223 223  TimeDimension
224 224  )))|An abstract class representing any Component that can be used for identifying observations.
225 225  
226 -
227 -
228 -
229 229  |**Class**|**Feature**|**Description**
230 230  | |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.
231 231  |Dimension|(((
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288 288  
289 289  ==== //5.4 Data Set – Relationship View// ====
290 290  
291 -===== 5.4.1 Context =====
269 +=== 5.4.1 Context ===
292 292  
293 293  A data set comprises the collection of data values and associated metadata that are collected or disseminated according to a known DataStructureDefinition.
294 294  
295 -===== 5.4.2 Class Diagram =====
273 +=== 5.4.2 Class Diagram ===
296 296  
297 297  [[image:1749246368794-672.jpeg]]
298 298  
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318 318  
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.
320 320  
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.
299 +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.
322 322  
323 323  The //AttributeValue// links to the object type (SeriesKey, GroupKey, Observation) to which it is associated.
324 324  
325 325  ==== 5.4.3.2 Definitions ====
326 326  
327 -|**Class**|**Feature**|**Description**
328 -|//DataSet//|(((
305 +(% style="width:964.835px" %)
306 +|(% style="width:200px" %)**Class**|(% style="width:285px" %)**Feature**|(% style="width:454px" %)**Description**
307 +|(% 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|(((
312 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An organised collection of data.
313 +|(% 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.
314 +|(% 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.
315 +|(% 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.
316 +|(% 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.
317 +|(% 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.
318 +|(% 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.
319 +|(% 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.
320 +|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)setId|(% style="width:454px" %)Provides an identification of the data set.
321 +|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)action|(% style="width:454px" %)Defines the action to be taken by the recipient system (information, append, replace, delete)
322 +|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)describedBy|(% style="width:454px" %)(((
347 347  Associates a Dataflow and thereby a Data Structure
348 348  
349 349  Definition to the data set.
350 350  )))
351 -| |+structuredBy|(((
327 +|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+structuredBy|(% style="width:454px" %)(((
352 352  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
353 353  
354 354  (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//|(((
332 +|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+publishedBy|(% style="width:454px" %)Associates the Data Provider that reports/publishes the data.
333 +|(% 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.
334 +|(% 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//|(((
339 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)Comprises the cross product of values of dimensions that identify uniquely an Observation.
340 +|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)keyValues|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the individual Key Values that comprise the Key.
341 +|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+attachedAttribute|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Series Key or Group Key.
342 +|(% 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|(((
348 +)))|(% 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.
349 +|(% 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|(((
353 +|(% 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|(((
356 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of the Time Dimension component of the key.
357 +|(% 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|(((
360 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of a coded component of the key. The value is the Code to which this class is associated.
361 +|(% 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.
362 +|(% 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|(((
365 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of an uncoded component of the key.
366 +|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)value|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of the key component.
367 +|(% 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).
368 +|(% 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|(((
371 +)))|(% 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.
372 +|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+describedBy|(% style="width:454px" %)Associates the Group Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition.
373 +|(% 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|(((
376 +)))|(% 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.
377 +|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+describedBy|(% style="width:454px" %)Associates the Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition.
378 +|(% 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.
379 +|(% 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//|(((
384 +|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+attachedAttribute|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Observation.
385 +|(% 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”.
386 +|(% style="width:200px" %)//ObservationValue//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
424 424  Abstract class
425 425  
426 426  Sub classes
427 427  
428 -//UncodedObservationVal ue//
391 +//UncodedObservationValue//
429 429  
430 430  CodedObservation
431 -)))|
432 -|//UncodedObservatio nValue//|(((
394 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)
395 +|(% 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 -
400 +OtherUncodedMeasureValue
443 443  TextMeasureValue
444 -)))|
445 -|OtherUncodedMeasu reValue|(((
402 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)
403 +|(% 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|(((
405 +//UncodedObservationValue//
406 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An observation that has a text value.
407 +|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)value|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of the Uncoded Observation.
408 +|(% 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).
409 +|(% 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|(((
411 +//UncodedObservationValue//
412 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An observation that has a localised text value
413 +|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)text|(% style="width:454px" %)The localised text values.
414 +|(% 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//|(((
417 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An Observation that takes its value from a code in a Code list.
418 +|(% 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.
419 +|(% 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//|(((
422 +//DataAttributeValue// //MetadataAttributeValue//
423 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)Represents the value for any Attribute reported in the Dataset, i.e., Data or Metadata Attribute.
424 +|(% 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|(((
429 +//UncodedAttributeValue
430 +CodedAttributeValue//
431 +)))|(% 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.
432 +|(% 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.
486 486  
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//|(((
437 +|(% 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//|(((
441 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of a Metadata Attribute, as specified in the Metadata Structure Definition, which is linked in the Data Structure Definition
442 +|(% 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|(((
449 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)
450 +|(% 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|(((
452 +//UncodedObservationValue//
453 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An attribute value that has a text value
454 +|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)value|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of the Uncoded attribute.
455 +|(% 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).
456 +|(% 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|(((
459 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An attribute that has a localised text value
460 +|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)text|(% style="width:454px" %)The localised text values.
461 +|(% 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.
464 +)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An attribute that takes it value from a Code in Code list.
465 +|(% 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  
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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.
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533 533  {{putFootnotes/}}