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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 +
16 16  Identification – //IdentifiableArtefact//
18 +
17 17  Naming – //NameableArtefact//
20 +
18 18  Versioning – //VersionableArtefact//
22 +
19 19  Maintenance – //MaintainableArtefact//
20 20  
21 21  == 5.2 Inheritance View ==
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26 26  
27 27  **Figure 27 Class inheritance in the Data Structure Definition and Data Set Packages**
28 28  
29 -=== 5.2.2 Explanation of the Diagram ===
33 +===== 5.2.2 Explanation of the Diagram =====
30 30  
31 -==== 5.2.2.1 Narrative ====
35 +====== 5.2.2.1 Narrative ======
32 32  
33 33  Those classes in the SDMX metamodel which require annotations inherit from //AnnotableArtefact//. These are:
34 34  
35 -//IdentifiableArtefact
36 -DataSet
37 -Key// (and therefore //SeriesKey// and //GroupKey//)
39 +//IdentifiableArtefact//
40 +
41 +//DataSet//
42 +
43 +//Key// (and therefore //SeriesKey// and //GroupKey//)
44 +
38 38  //Observation//
39 39  
40 40  Those classes in the SDMX metamodel which require annotations and global identity are derived from //IdentifiableArtefact//. These are:
41 41  
42 -//NameableArtefact
43 -ComponentList
44 -Component//
49 +//NameableArtefact//
45 45  
51 +//ComponentList//
52 +
53 +//Component//
54 +
46 46  Those classes in the SDMX metamodel which require annotations, global identity, multilingual name and multilingual description are derived from //NameableArtefact//. These are:
47 47  
48 -//VersionableArtefact
49 -Item//
57 +//VersionableArtefact//
50 50  
59 +//Item//
60 +
51 51  The classes in the SDMX metamodel which require annotations, global identity, multilingual name and multilingual description, and versioning are derived from //VersionableArtefact//. These are:
52 52  
53 53  //MaintainableArtefact//
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54 54  
55 55  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:
56 56  
57 -//StructureUsage
58 -Structure
59 -ItemScheme//
67 +//StructureUsage//
60 60  
69 +//Structure//
70 +
71 +//ItemScheme//
72 +
61 61  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.
62 62  
63 63  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:
64 64  
65 65  Dataflow
78 +
66 66  DataStructureDefinition
80 +
67 67  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 +
68 68  DataStructureDefinition
69 69  
70 70  A DataStructureDefinition contains a list of dimensions, a list of measures and a list of attributes.
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72 72  The concrete classes which inherit from //ComponentList// and are subcomponents of the DataStructureDefinition are:
73 73  
74 74  DimensionDescriptor – content is Dimension and TimeDimension
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75 75  DimensionGroupDescriptor – content is an association to Dimension, TimeDimension
92 +
76 76  MeasureDescriptor – content is Measure
94 +
77 77  AttributeDescriptor – content is DataAttribute and an association to MetadataAttribute
78 78  
79 79  The classes that inherit from //Component// are:
80 80  
81 81  Measure
100 +
82 82  //DimensionComponent// and thereby its sub classes of Dimension and TimeDimension
102 +
83 83  //Attribute// and thereby its sub classes of DataAttribute and MetadataAttribute
84 84  
85 85  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.
86 86  
87 -== 5.3 Data Structure Definition – Relationship View ==
107 +==== //5.3 Data Structure Definition – Relationship View// ====
88 88  
89 -=== 5.3.1 Class Diagram ===
109 +===== 5.3.1 Class Diagram =====
90 90  
91 91  [[image:1749246368782-690.jpeg]]
92 92  
93 93  **Figure 28 Relationship class diagram of the Data Structure Definition excluding representation**
94 94  
95 -=== 5.3.2 Explanation of the Diagrams ===
115 +===== 5.3.2 Explanation of the Diagrams =====
96 96  
97 -==== 5.3.2.1 Narrative ====
117 +====== 5.3.2.1 Narrative ======
98 98  
99 99  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.
100 100  
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139 139  
140 140  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.
141 141  
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.
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.
148 148  
149 149  [[image:1749246368790-555.jpeg]]
150 150  
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154 154  
155 155  A DataStructureDefinition can be extended to form a derived DataStructureDefinition. This is supported in the StructureMap.
156 156  
157 -==== 5.3.2.2 Definitions ====
176 +**5.3.2.2 Definitions**
158 158  
159 159  |**Class**|**Feature**|**Description**
160 160  |StructureUsage| |See “SDMX Base”.
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164 164  //StructureUsage//
165 165  )))|Abstract concept (i.e., the structure without any data) of a flow of data that providers will provide for different reference periods.
166 166  | |/structure|Associates a Dataflow to the Data Structure Definition.
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}}.
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]](%%).
168 168  |DataStructureDefiniti on| |A collection of metadata concepts, their structure and usage when used to collect or disseminate data.
169 169  | |/grouping|An association to a set of metadata concepts that have an identified structural role in a Data Structure Definition.
170 170  | |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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204 204  TimeDimension
205 205  )))|An abstract class representing any Component that can be used for identifying observations.
206 206  
226 +
227 +
228 +
207 207  |**Class**|**Feature**|**Description**
208 208  | |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.
209 209  |Dimension|(((
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266 266  
267 267  ==== //5.4 Data Set – Relationship View// ====
268 268  
269 -=== 5.4.1 Context ===
291 +===== 5.4.1 Context =====
270 270  
271 271  A data set comprises the collection of data values and associated metadata that are collected or disseminated according to a known DataStructureDefinition.
272 272  
273 -=== 5.4.2 Class Diagram ===
295 +===== 5.4.2 Class Diagram =====
274 274  
275 275  [[image:1749246368794-672.jpeg]]
276 276  
277 277  **Figure 31: Class Diagram of the Data Set**
278 278  
279 -=== 5.4.3 Explanation of the Diagram ===
301 +====== 5.4.3 Explanation of the Diagram ======
280 280  
281 -==== 5.4.3.1 Narrative – Data Set ====
303 +5.4.3.1 Narrative – Data Set
282 282  
283 283  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.
284 284  
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296 296  
297 297  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.
298 298  
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.
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.
300 300  
301 301  The //AttributeValue// links to the object type (SeriesKey, GroupKey, Observation) to which it is associated.
302 302  
303 -==== 5.4.3.2 Definitions ====
325 +5.4.3.2 Definitions
304 304  
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" %)(((
327 +|**Class**|**Feature**|**Description**
328 +|//DataSet//|(((
308 308  Abstract Class
330 +
309 309  Sub classes
332 +
310 310  StructureSpecificData
334 +
311 311  Set
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" %)(((
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|(((
323 323  Associates a Dataflow and thereby a Data Structure
324 324  
325 325  Definition to the data set.
326 326  )))
327 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+structuredBy|(% style="width:454px" %)(((
351 +| |+structuredBy|(((
328 328  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
329 329  
330 330  (non-mandatory) to the Dataflow.
331 331  )))
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" %)(((
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//|(((
335 335  Abstract class
360 +
336 336  Sub classes
362 +
337 337  SeriesKey
364 +
338 338  GroupKey
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" %)(((
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//|(((
343 343  Abstract class
371 +
344 344  Sub classes
373 +
345 345  TimeKeyValue
375 +
346 346  CodedKeyValue
377 +
347 347  UncodedKeyValue
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" %)(((
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|(((
350 350  Association to the key component in the Data Structure Definition for which this Key Value is a valid representation.
382 +
351 351  Note that this is conceptual association as the key component is identified explicitly in the data set.
352 352  )))
353 -|(% style="width:200px" %)TimeKeyValue|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
385 +|TimeKeyValue|(((
354 354  Inherits from
387 +
355 355  //KeyValue//
356 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of the Time Dimension component of the key.
357 -|(% style="width:200px" %)CodedKeyValue|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
389 +)))|The value of the Time Dimension component of the key.
390 +|CodedKeyValue|(((
358 358  Inherits from
392 +
359 359  //KeyValue//
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" %)(((
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|(((
363 363  Inherits from
398 +
364 364  //KeyValue//
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" %)(((
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|(((
369 369  Inherits from
405 +
370 370  //Key//
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" %)(((
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|(((
374 374  Inherits from
411 +
375 375  //Key//
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" %)(((
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|(((
380 380  Associates the Measure(s) defined in the Data Structure Definition.
381 381  
382 382  The source multiplicity (1..*) indicates that more than one values may be provided for a Measure, if the latter allows it.
383 383  )))
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" %)(((
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//|(((
387 387  Abstract class
388 388  
389 389  Sub classes
390 390  
391 -//UncodedObservationValue//
428 +//UncodedObservationVal ue//
392 392  
393 393  CodedObservation
394 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)
395 -|(% style="width:200px" %)//UncodedObservationValue//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
431 +)))|
432 +|//UncodedObservatio nValue//|(((
396 396  Abstract class
434 +
397 397  Inherits from
436 +
398 398  //ObservationValue//
438 +
399 399  Sub classes
400 -OtherUncodedMeasureValue
440 +
441 +OtherUncodedMeasureVa lue
442 +
401 401  TextMeasureValue
402 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)
403 -|(% style="width:200px" %)OtherUncodedMeasureValue|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
444 +)))|
445 +|OtherUncodedMeasu reValue|(((
404 404  Inherits from
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" %)(((
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|(((
410 410  Inherits from
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" %)(((
454 +
455 +//UncodedObservationVal ue//
456 +)))|An observation that has a localised text value
457 +| |text|The localised text values.
458 +|CodedObservation|(((
415 415  Inherits from
460 +
416 416  //ObservationValue//
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" %)(((
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//|(((
420 420  Abstract class
466 +
421 421  Sub classes
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" %)(((
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//|(((
425 425  Abstract class
473 +
426 426  Inherits from
475 +
427 427  //AttributeValue//
477 +
428 428  Sub classes
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" %)(((
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|(((
433 433  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.
434 434  
435 435  The source multiplicity (1..*) indicates the possibility to provide more than one values for a Data Attribute, if the latter allows it.
436 436  )))
437 -|(% style="width:200px" %)//MetadataAttributeValue//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
489 +|//MetadataAttribute Value//|(((
438 438  (explained further in section
439 439  
440 440  “Metadata Set”)
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" %)(((
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//|(((
443 443  Inherits from
496 +
444 444  //AttributeValue//
498 +
445 445  Sub classes
500 +
446 446  OtherUncodedAttribute
502 +
447 447  Value
504 +
448 448  TextAttributeValue
449 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)
450 -|(% style="width:200px" %)OtherUncodedAttributeValue|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
506 +)))|
507 +|OtherUncodedAttri buteValue|(((
451 451  Inherits from
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" %)(((
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|(((
457 457  Inherits from
516 +
458 458  //UncodedAttributeValue//
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" %)(((
518 +)))|An attribute that has a localised text value
519 +| |text|The localised text values.
520 +|CodedAttributeVal ue|(((
462 462  Inherits from
522 +
463 463  //AttributeValue//
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.
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.
466 466  
527 +
528 +
467 467  ----
468 468  
469 -{{putFootnotes/}}
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.