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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//
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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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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
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76 76  MeasureDescriptor – content is Measure
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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
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82 82  //DimensionComponent// and thereby its sub classes of Dimension and TimeDimension
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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.
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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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204 204  TimeDimension
205 205  )))|An abstract class representing any Component that can be used for identifying observations.
206 206  
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" %)(((
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|(((
211 211  Inherits from
233 +
212 212  //DimensionComponent//
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" %)(((
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|(((
217 217  Inherits from
240 +
218 218  //DimensionComponent//
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" %)(((
242 +)))|A metadata concept that identifies the component in the key structure that has the role of “time”.
243 +|DataAttribute|(((
221 221  Inherits from
245 +
222 222  //Component//
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" %)(((
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|(((
231 231  Inherits from
232 232  
233 233  //Component//
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" %)(((
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//|(((
240 240  Abstract Class
265 +
241 241  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.
257 257  
268 +ObservationRelations hip
258 258  
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.
259 259  
285 +
286 +
260 260  The explanation of the classes, attributes, and associations comprising the Representation is described in the section on the SDMX Base.
261 261  
262 262  ==== //5.4 Data Set – Relationship View// ====
263 263  
264 -=== 5.4.1 Context ===
291 +===== 5.4.1 Context =====
265 265  
266 266  A data set comprises the collection of data values and associated metadata that are collected or disseminated according to a known DataStructureDefinition.
267 267  
268 -=== 5.4.2 Class Diagram ===
295 +===== 5.4.2 Class Diagram =====
269 269  
270 270  [[image:1749246368794-672.jpeg]]
271 271  
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291 291  
292 292  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.
293 293  
294 -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.
295 295  
296 296  The //AttributeValue// links to the object type (SeriesKey, GroupKey, Observation) to which it is associated.
297 297  
298 298  ==== 5.4.3.2 Definitions ====
299 299  
300 -(% style="width:964.835px" %)
301 -|(% style="width:200px" %)**Class**|(% style="width:285px" %)**Feature**|(% style="width:454px" %)**Description**
302 -|(% style="width:200px" %)//DataSet//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
327 +|**Class**|**Feature**|**Description**
328 +|//DataSet//|(((
303 303  Abstract Class
330 +
304 304  Sub classes
332 +
305 305  StructureSpecificData
334 +
306 306  Set
307 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An organised collection of data.
308 -|(% 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.
309 -|(% 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.
310 -|(% 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.
311 -|(% 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.
312 -|(% 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.
313 -|(% 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.
314 -|(% 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.
315 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)setId|(% style="width:454px" %)Provides an identification of the data set.
316 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)action|(% style="width:454px" %)Defines the action to be taken by the recipient system (information, append, replace, delete)
317 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)describedBy|(% style="width:454px" %)(((
318 -Associates a Dataflow and thereby a Data Structure Definition to the data 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.
319 319  )))
320 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+structuredBy|(% style="width:454px" %)(((
321 -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.
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.
322 322  )))
323 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+publishedBy|(% style="width:454px" %)Associates the Data Provider that reports/publishes the data.
324 -|(% 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.
325 -|(% 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//|(((
326 326  Abstract class
360 +
327 327  Sub classes
362 +
328 328  SeriesKey
364 +
329 329  GroupKey
330 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)Comprises the cross product of values of dimensions that identify uniquely an Observation.
331 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)keyValues|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the individual Key Values that comprise the Key.
332 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+attachedAttribute|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Series Key or Group Key.
333 -|(% 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//|(((
334 334  Abstract class
371 +
335 335  Sub classes
373 +
336 336  TimeKeyValue
375 +
337 337  CodedKeyValue
377 +
338 338  UncodedKeyValue
339 -)))|(% 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.
340 -|(% 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|(((
341 341  Association to the key component in the Data Structure Definition for which this Key Value is a valid representation.
382 +
342 342  Note that this is conceptual association as the key component is identified explicitly in the data set.
343 343  )))
344 -|(% style="width:200px" %)TimeKeyValue|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
385 +|TimeKeyValue|(((
345 345  Inherits from
387 +
346 346  //KeyValue//
347 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of the Time Dimension component of the key.
348 -|(% style="width:200px" %)CodedKeyValue|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
389 +)))|The value of the Time Dimension component of the key.
390 +|CodedKeyValue|(((
349 349  Inherits from
392 +
350 350  //KeyValue//
351 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of a coded component of the key. The value is the Code to which this class is associated.
352 -|(% 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.
353 -|(% 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|(((
354 354  Inherits from
398 +
355 355  //KeyValue//
356 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of an uncoded component of the key.
357 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)value|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of the key component.
358 -|(% 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).
359 -|(% 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|(((
360 360  Inherits from
405 +
361 361  //Key//
362 -)))|(% 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.
363 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+describedBy|(% style="width:454px" %)Associates the Group Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition.
364 -|(% 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|(((
365 365  Inherits from
411 +
366 366  //Key//
367 -)))|(% 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.
368 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+describedBy|(% style="width:454px" %)Associates the Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition.
369 -|(% 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.
370 -|(% 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|(((
371 371  Associates the Measure(s) defined in the Data Structure Definition.
372 372  
373 373  The source multiplicity (1..*) indicates that more than one values may be provided for a Measure, if the latter allows it.
374 374  )))
375 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+attachedAttribute|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Observation.
376 -|(% 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”.
377 -|(% 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//|(((
378 378  Abstract class
379 379  
380 380  Sub classes
381 381  
382 -//UncodedObservationValue//
428 +//UncodedObservationVal ue//
383 383  
384 384  CodedObservation
385 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)
386 -|(% style="width:200px" %)//UncodedObservationValue//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
431 +)))|
432 +|//UncodedObservatio nValue//|(((
387 387  Abstract class
434 +
388 388  Inherits from
436 +
389 389  //ObservationValue//
438 +
390 390  Sub classes
391 -OtherUncodedMeasureValue
440 +
441 +OtherUncodedMeasureVa lue
442 +
392 392  TextMeasureValue
393 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)
394 -|(% style="width:200px" %)OtherUncodedMeasureValue|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
444 +)))|
445 +|OtherUncodedMeasu reValue|(((
395 395  Inherits from
396 -//UncodedObservationValue//
397 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An observation that has a text value.
398 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)value|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of the Uncoded Observation.
399 -|(% 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).
400 -|(% 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|(((
401 401  Inherits from
402 -//UncodedObservationValue//
403 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An observation that has a localised text value
404 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)text|(% style="width:454px" %)The localised text values.
405 -|(% 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|(((
406 406  Inherits from
460 +
407 407  //ObservationValue//
408 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An Observation that takes its value from a code in a Code list.
409 -|(% 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.
410 -|(% 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//|(((
411 411  Abstract class
466 +
412 412  Sub classes
413 -//DataAttributeValue// //MetadataAttributeValue//
414 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)Represents the value for any Attribute reported in the Dataset, i.e., Data or Metadata Attribute.
415 -|(% 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//|(((
416 416  Abstract class
473 +
417 417  Inherits from
475 +
418 418  //AttributeValue//
477 +
419 419  Sub classes
420 -//UncodedAttributeValue
421 -CodedAttributeValue//
422 -)))|(% 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.
423 -|(% 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|(((
424 424  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 +
425 425  The source multiplicity (1..*) indicates the possibility to provide more than one values for a Data Attribute, if the latter allows it.
426 426  )))
427 -|(% style="width:200px" %)//MetadataAttributeValue//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
489 +|//MetadataAttribute Value//|(((
428 428  (explained further in section
429 429  
430 430  “Metadata Set”)
431 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of a Metadata Attribute, as specified in the Metadata Structure Definition, which is linked in the Data Structure Definition
432 -|(% 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//|(((
433 433  Inherits from
496 +
434 434  //AttributeValue//
498 +
435 435  Sub classes
500 +
436 436  OtherUncodedAttribute
502 +
437 437  Value
504 +
438 438  TextAttributeValue
439 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)
440 -|(% style="width:200px" %)OtherUncodedAttributeValue|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
506 +)))|
507 +|OtherUncodedAttri buteValue|(((
441 441  Inherits from
442 -//UncodedObservationValue//
443 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An attribute value that has a text value
444 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)value|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of the Uncoded attribute.
445 -|(% 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).
446 -|(% 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|(((
447 447  Inherits from
516 +
448 448  //UncodedAttributeValue//
449 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An attribute that has a localised text value
450 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)text|(% style="width:454px" %)The localised text values.
451 -|(% 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|(((
452 452  Inherits from
522 +
453 453  //AttributeValue//
454 -)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An attribute that takes it value from a Code in Code list.
455 -|(% 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.
456 456  
457 457  ----
458 458