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13	13	The actual SDMX Base construct from which the concrete classes inherit depends upon the requirements of the class for:
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15	15	Annotation – //AnnotableArtefact//
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16	16	Identification – //IdentifiableArtefact//
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17	17	Naming – //NameableArtefact//
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18	18	Versioning – //VersionableArtefact//
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19	19	Maintenance – //MaintainableArtefact//
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21	21	== 5.2 Inheritance View ==
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33	33	Those classes in the SDMX metamodel which require annotations inherit from //AnnotableArtefact//. These are:
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35		-//IdentifiableArtefact
36		-DataSet
37		-Key// (and therefore //SeriesKey// and //GroupKey//)
	39	+//IdentifiableArtefact//
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	41	+//DataSet//
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	43	+//Key// (and therefore //SeriesKey// and //GroupKey//)
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38	38	//Observation//
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40	40	Those classes in the SDMX metamodel which require annotations and global identity are derived from //IdentifiableArtefact//. These are:
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42		-//NameableArtefact
43		-ComponentList
44		-Component//
	49	+//NameableArtefact//
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	51	+//ComponentList//
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	53	+//Component//
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46	46	Those classes in the SDMX metamodel which require annotations, global identity, multilingual name and multilingual description are derived from //NameableArtefact//. These are:
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48		-//VersionableArtefact
49		-Item//
	57	+//VersionableArtefact//
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	59	+//Item//
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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:
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53	53	//MaintainableArtefact//
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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:
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57		-//StructureUsage
58		-Structure
59		-ItemScheme//
	67	+//StructureUsage//
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	69	+//Structure//
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	71	+//ItemScheme//
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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.
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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:
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65	65	Dataflow
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66	66	DataStructureDefinition
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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:
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68	68	DataStructureDefinition
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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:
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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
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79	79	The classes that inherit from //Component// are:
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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
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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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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.
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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.
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157	157	==== 5.3.2.2 Definitions ====
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159		-(% style="width:981.835px" %)
160		-|(% style="width:204px" %)**Class**|(% style="width:236px" %)**Feature**|(% style="width:538px" %)**Description**
161		-|(% style="width:204px" %)StructureUsage|(% style="width:236px" %) |(% style="width:538px" %)See “SDMX Base”.
162		-|(% style="width:204px" %)Dataflow|(% style="width:236px" %)(((
	178	+|**Class**|**Feature**|**Description**
	179	+|StructureUsage| |See “SDMX Base”.
	180	+|Dataflow|(((
163	163	Inherits from
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165	165	//StructureUsage//
166		-)))|(% style="width:538px" %)Abstract concept (i.e., the structure without any data) of a flow of data that providers will provide for different reference periods.
167		-|(% style="width:204px" %) |(% style="width:236px" %)/structure|(% style="width:538px" %)Associates a Dataflow to the Data Structure Definition.
168		-|(% style="width:204px" %) |(% style="width:236px" %)dimensionConstraint|(% style="width:538px" %)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}}.
169		-|(% style="width:204px" %)DataStructureDefinition|(% style="width:236px" %) |(% style="width:538px" %)A collection of metadata concepts, their structure and usage when used to collect or disseminate data.
170		-|(% style="width:204px" %) |(% style="width:236px" %)/grouping|(% style="width:538px" %)An association to a set of metadata concepts that have an identified structural role in a Data Structure Definition.
171		-|(% style="width:204px" %) |(% style="width:236px" %)evolvingStructure|(% style="width:538px" %)An optional boolean property, defaulting to false. When true the DataStructureDefinition may have new Dimensions added without having to change its major version number.
172		-|(% style="width:204px" %)GroupDimensionDescriptor|(% style="width:236px" %)(((
	184	+)))|Abstract concept (i.e., the structure without any data) of a flow of data that providers will provide for different reference periods.
	185	+| |/structure|Associates a Dataflow to the Data Structure Definition.
	186	+| |dimensionConstraint|A list of Dimensions which the Dataflow uses. This is only required when the referenced DataStructureDefinition has the evolvingStructure property set to true and when the association to the DataStructureDefinition in on the latest minor version{{footnote}}Referencing the latest minor version of the Data Structure is achieved by the reference including the plus operator on the minor version to indicate it links to the latest stable version, for example 2.0+.0 will resolve to the highest version 2.x.y.{{/footnote}}.
	187	+|DataStructureDefiniti on| |A collection of metadata concepts, their structure and usage when used to collect or disseminate data.
	188	+| |/grouping|An association to a set of metadata concepts that have an identified structural role in a Data Structure Definition.
	189	+| |evolvingStructure|An optional boolean property, defaulting to false. When true the DataStructureDefinition may have new Dimensions added without having to change its major version number.
	190	+|GroupDimensionDescrip tor|(((
173	173	Inherits from
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174	174	//ComponentList//
175		-)))|(% style="width:538px" %)A set of metadata concepts that define a partial key derived from the Dimension Descriptor in a Data Structure Definition.
176		-|(% style="width:204px" %) |(% style="width:236px" %)/components|(% style="width:538px" %)An association to the Dimension components that comprise the group.
177		-|(% style="width:204px" %)DimensionDescriptor|(% style="width:236px" %)(((
	194	+)))|A set of metadata concepts that define a partial key derived from the Dimension Descriptor in a Data Structure Definition.
	195	+| |/components|An association to the Dimension components that comprise the group.
	196	+|DimensionDescriptor|(((
178	178	Inherits from
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179	179	//ComponentList//
180		-)))|(% style="width:538px" %)An ordered set of metadata concepts that, combined, classify a statistical series, and whose values, when combined (the key) in an instance such as a data set, uniquely identify a specific observation.
181		-|(% style="width:204px" %) |(% style="width:236px" %)/components|(% style="width:538px" %)An association to the Dimension and Time Dimension comprising the Key Descriptor.
182		-|(% style="width:204px" %)AttributeDescriptor|(% style="width:236px" %)(((
	200	+)))|An ordered set of metadata concepts that, combined, classify a statistical series, and whose values, when combined (the key) in an instance such as a data set, uniquely identify a specific observation.
	201	+| |/components|An association to the Dimension and Time Dimension comprising the Key Descriptor.
	202	+|AttributeDescriptor|(((
183	183	Inherits from
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184	184	//ComponentList//
185		-)))|(% style="width:538px" %)A set metadata concepts that define the Attributes of a Data Structure Definition.
186		-|(% style="width:204px" %) |(% style="width:236px" %)/components|(% style="width:538px" %)An association to a Data Attribute component.
187		-|(% style="width:204px" %)MeasureDescriptor|(% style="width:236px" %)(((
	206	+)))|A set metadata concepts that define the Attributes of a Data Structure Definition.
	207	+| |/components|An association to a Data Attribute component.
	208	+|MeasureDescriptor|(((
188	188	Inherits from
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189	189	//ComponentList//
190		-)))|(% style="width:538px" %)A metadata concept that defines the Measures of a Data Structure Definition.
191		-|(% style="width:204px" %) |(% style="width:236px" %)/components|(% style="width:538px" %)An association to a Measure component.
192		-|(% style="width:204px" %)//DimensionComponent//|(% style="width:236px" %)(((
	212	+)))|A metadata concept that defines the Measures of a Data Structure Definition.
	213	+| |/components|An association to a Measure component.
	214	+|//DimensionComponent//|(((
193	193	Inherits from
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194	194	//Component//
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195	195	Sub class
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196	196	Dimension
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197	197	TimeDimension
198		-)))|(% style="width:538px" %)An abstract class representing any Component that can be used for identifying observations.
	224	+)))|An abstract class representing any Component that can be used for identifying observations.
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201		-|(% style="width:211px" %)**Class**|(% style="width:235px" %)**Feature**|(% style="width:534px" %)**Description**
202		-|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)Order|(% style="width:534px" %)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.
203		-|(% style="width:211px" %)Dimension|(% style="width:235px" %)(((
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	227	+
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	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|(((
204	204	Inherits from
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205	205	//DimensionComponent//
206		-)))|(% style="width:534px" %)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.
207		-|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)/role|(% style="width:534px" %)Association to the Concept that specifies the role that that the Dimension plays in the Data Structure Definition.
208		-|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)/conceptIdentity|(% style="width:534px" %)An association to the metadata concept which defines the semantic of the Dimension.
209		-|(% style="width:211px" %)TimeDimension|(% style="width:235px" %)(((
	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|(((
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211	211	//DimensionComponent//
212		-)))|(% style="width:534px" %)A metadata concept that identifies the component in the key structure that has the role of “time”.
213		-|(% style="width:211px" %)DataAttribute|(% style="width:235px" %)(((
	242	+)))|A metadata concept that identifies the component in the key structure that has the role of “time”.
	243	+|DataAttribute|(((
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215	215	//Component//
216		-)))|(% style="width:534px" %)A characteristic of an object or entity.
217		-|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)/role|(% style="width:534px" %)Association to the Concept that specifies the role that that the Data Attribute plays in the Data Structure Definition.
218		-|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)minOccurs|(% style="width:534px" %)Defines the minimum required occurrences for the Attribute. When equals to zero, the Attribute is conditional.
219		-|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)maxOccurs|(% style="width:534px" %)Defines the maximum allowed occurrences for the Attribute.
220		-|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)Usage|(% style="width:534px" %)Defines whether a Data Attribute must be reported or not.
221		-|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)+relatedTo|(% style="width:534px" %)Association to an Attribute Relationship.
222		-|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)/conceptIdentity|(% style="width:534px" %)An association to the Concept which defines the semantic of the component.
223		-|(% style="width:211px" %)Measure|(% style="width:235px" %)(((
	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|(((
224	224	Inherits from
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226	226	//Component//
227		-)))|(% style="width:534px" %)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.
228		-|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)/conceptIdentity|(% style="width:534px" %)An association to the Concept which carries the values of the measures.
229		-|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)minOccurs|(% style="width:534px" %)Defines the minimum required occurrences for the Measure. When equals to zero, the Measure is conditional.
230		-|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)maxOccurs|(% style="width:534px" %)Defines the maximum allowed occurrences for the Measure.
231		-|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)Usage|(% style="width:534px" %)Defines whether a Measure must be reported or not.
232		-|(% style="width:211px" %)//AttributeRelationship//|(% style="width:235px" %)(((
	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//|(((
233	233	Abstract Class
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234	234	Sub classes
235		-ObservationRelationship
236		-GroupRelationship DimensionRelationship
237		-)))|(% style="width:534px" %)Specifies the type of artefact to which a Data Attribute can be attached in a Data Set.
238		-|(% style="width:211px" %)ObservationRelationship|(% style="width:235px" %) |(% style="width:534px" %)The Data Attribute is related to the observations of the Data Set.
239		-|(% style="width:211px" %)GroupRelationship|(% style="width:235px" %) |(% style="width:534px" %)The Data Attribute is related to a Group Dimension Descriptor construct.
240		-|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)+groupKey|(% style="width:534px" %)An association to the Group Dimension Descriptor
241		-|(% style="width:211px" %)DimensionRelationship|(% style="width:235px" %) |(% style="width:534px" %)The Data Attribute is related to a set of Dimensions.
242		-|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)+dimensions|(% style="width:534px" %)Association to the set of Dimensions to which the Data Attribute is related.
243		-|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)+groupKey|(% style="width:534px" %)Association to the Group Dimension Descriptor which specifies the set of Dimensions to which the Data Attribute is attached.
244		-|(% style="width:211px" %)MeasureRelationship|(% style="width:235px" %) |(% style="width:534px" %)The Measures that a Data Attribute is reported for.
245		-|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)+measures|(% style="width:534px" %)Association to the set of Measures to which a Data Attribute is related to.
246		-|(% style="width:211px" %)SentinelValuesType|(% style="width:235px" %) |(% style="width:534px" %)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.
247		-|(% style="width:211px" %)SentinelValue|(% style="width:235px" %) |(% style="width:534px" %)A value that has a special meaning within the text format representation of the Component.
248		-|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)+name|(% style="width:534px" %)An association of a Sentinel Value to a multilingual name.
249		-|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)+description|(% style="width:534px" %)An association of a Sentinel Value to a multilingual description.
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	268	+ObservationRelations hip
	269	+
	270	+GroupRelationship DimensionRelationshi p
	271	+)))|Specifies the type of artefact to which a Data Attribute can be attached in a Data Set.
	272	+|ObservationRelationsh ip| |The Data Attribute is related to the observations of the Data Set.
	273	+|GroupRelationship| |The Data Attribute is related to a Group Dimension Descriptor construct.
	274	+| |+groupKey|An association to the Group Dimension Descriptor
	275	+|DimensionRelationship| |The Data Attribute is related to a set of Dimensions.
	276	+| |+dimensions|Association to the set of Dimensions to which the Data Attribute is related.
	277	+| |+groupKey|Association to the Group Dimension Descriptor which specifies the set of Dimensions to which the Data Attribute is attached.
	278	+|MeasureRelationship| |The Measures that a Data Attribute is reported for.
	279	+| |+measures|Association to the set of Measures to which a Data Attribute is related to.
	280	+|SentinelValuesType| |This facet indicates that an Attribute or a Measure has sentinel values with special meaning within their data type. This is realised by providing such values within the TextFormat, in addition to any textType or other Facet.
	281	+|SentinelValue| |A value that has a special meaning within the text format representation of the Component.
	282	+| |+name|An association of a Sentinel Value to a multilingual name.
	283	+| |+description|An association of a Sentinel Value to a multilingual description.
	284	+
	285	+
	286	+
251	251	The explanation of the classes, attributes, and associations comprising the Representation is described in the section on the SDMX Base.
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253	253	==== //5.4 Data Set – Relationship View// ====
254	254
255		-=== 5.4.1 Context ===
	291	+===== 5.4.1 Context =====
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257	257	A data set comprises the collection of data values and associated metadata that are collected or disseminated according to a known DataStructureDefinition.
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259		-=== 5.4.2 Class Diagram ===
	295	+===== 5.4.2 Class Diagram =====
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283	283	The GroupKey is a subunit of the //Key// that has the same dimensionality as the SeriesKey but defines a subset of the KeyValues of the SeriesKey. Its sub dimension structure is defined in the GroupDimensionDescriptor of the DataStructureDefinition identified by the same id as the GroupKey. The id identifies a “type” of group and the purpose of the GroupKey is to report one or more //AttributeValue// that are contained at this group level. The GroupKey is present when the GroupDimensionDescriptor is related to the GroupRelationship in the DataStructureDefinition. There can be many types of groups in a //DataSet//. If the Group is related to the DimensionRelationship in the DataStructureDefinition then the //AttributeValue// will be reported with the appropriate dimension in the SeriesKey or Observation.
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285		-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.
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287	287	The //AttributeValue// links to the object type (SeriesKey, GroupKey, Observation) to which it is associated.
288	288
289	289	==== 5.4.3.2 Definitions ====
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291		-(% style="width:964.835px" %)
292		-|(% style="width:200px" %)**Class**|(% style="width:285px" %)**Feature**|(% style="width:454px" %)**Description**
293		-|(% style="width:200px" %)//DataSet//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
	327	+|**Class**|**Feature**|**Description**
	328	+|//DataSet//|(((
294	294	Abstract Class
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295	295	Sub classes
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296	296	StructureSpecificData
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297	297	Set
298		-)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An organised collection of data.
299		-|(% 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.
300		-|(% 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.
301		-|(% 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.
302		-|(% 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.
303		-|(% 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.
304		-|(% 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.
305		-|(% 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.
306		-|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)setId|(% style="width:454px" %)Provides an identification of the data set.
307		-|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)action|(% style="width:454px" %)Defines the action to be taken by the recipient system (information, append, replace, delete)
308		-|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)describedBy|(% style="width:454px" %)(((
309		-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.
310	310	)))
311		-|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+structuredBy|(% style="width:454px" %)(((
312		-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.
313	313	)))
314		-|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+publishedBy|(% style="width:454px" %)Associates the Data Provider that reports/publishes the data.
315		-|(% 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.
316		-|(% 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//|(((
317	317	Abstract class
	360	+
318	318	Sub classes
	362	+
319	319	SeriesKey
	364	+
320	320	GroupKey
321		-)))|(% style="width:454px" %)Comprises the cross product of values of dimensions that identify uniquely an Observation.
322		-|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)keyValues|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the individual Key Values that comprise the Key.
323		-|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+attachedAttribute|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Series Key or Group Key.
324		-|(% 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//|(((
325	325	Abstract class
	371	+
326	326	Sub classes
	373	+
327	327	TimeKeyValue
	375	+
328	328	CodedKeyValue
	377	+
329	329	UncodedKeyValue
330		-)))|(% 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.
331		-|(% 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|(((
332	332	Association to the key component in the Data Structure Definition for which this Key Value is a valid representation.
	382	+
333	333	Note that this is conceptual association as the key component is identified explicitly in the data set.
334	334	)))
335		-|(% style="width:200px" %)TimeKeyValue|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
	385	+|TimeKeyValue|(((
336	336	Inherits from
	387	+
337	337	//KeyValue//
338		-)))|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of the Time Dimension component of the key.
339		-|(% style="width:200px" %)CodedKeyValue|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
	389	+)))|The value of the Time Dimension component of the key.
	390	+|CodedKeyValue|(((
340	340	Inherits from
	392	+
341	341	//KeyValue//
342		-)))|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of a coded component of the key. The value is the Code to which this class is associated.
343		-|(% 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.
344		-|(% 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|(((
345	345	Inherits from
	398	+
346	346	//KeyValue//
347		-)))|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of an uncoded component of the key.
348		-|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)value|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of the key component.
349		-|(% 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).
350		-|(% 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|(((
351	351	Inherits from
	405	+
352	352	//Key//
353		-)))|(% 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.
354		-|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+describedBy|(% style="width:454px" %)Associates the Group Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition.
355		-|(% 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|(((
356	356	Inherits from
	411	+
357	357	//Key//
358		-)))|(% 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.
359		-|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+describedBy|(% style="width:454px" %)Associates the Dimension Descriptor defined in the Data Structure Definition.
360		-|(% 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.
361		-|(% 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|(((
362	362	Associates the Measure(s) defined in the Data Structure Definition.
363	363
364	364	The source multiplicity (1..*) indicates that more than one values may be provided for a Measure, if the latter allows it.
365	365	)))
366		-|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+attachedAttribute|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the Attribute Values relating to the Observation.
367		-|(% 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”.
368		-|(% 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//|(((
369	369	Abstract class
	425	+
370	370	Sub classes
371		-//UncodedObservationValue//
	427	+
	428	+//UncodedObservationVal ue//
	429	+
372	372	CodedObservation
373		-)))|(% style="width:454px" %)
374		-|(% style="width:200px" %)//UncodedObservationValue//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
	431	+)))|
	432	+|//UncodedObservatio nValue//|(((
375	375	Abstract class
	434	+
376	376	Inherits from
	436	+
377	377	//ObservationValue//
	438	+
378	378	Sub classes
379		-OtherUncodedMeasureValue
	440	+
	441	+OtherUncodedMeasureVa lue
	442	+
380	380	TextMeasureValue
381		-)))|(% style="width:454px" %)
382		-|(% style="width:200px" %)OtherUncodedMeasureValue|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
	444	+)))|
	445	+|OtherUncodedMeasu reValue|(((
383	383	Inherits from
384		-//UncodedObservationValue//
385		-)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An observation that has a text value.
386		-|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)value|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of the Uncoded Observation.
387		-|(% 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).
388		-|(% 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|(((
389	389	Inherits from
390		-//UncodedObservationValue//
391		-)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An observation that has a localised text value
392		-|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)text|(% style="width:454px" %)The localised text values.
393		-|(% 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|(((
394	394	Inherits from
	460	+
395	395	//ObservationValue//
396		-)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An Observation that takes its value from a code in a Code list.
397		-|(% 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.
398		-|(% 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//|(((
399	399	Abstract class
	466	+
400	400	Sub classes
401		-//DataAttributeValue// //MetadataAttributeValue//
402		-)))|(% style="width:454px" %)Represents the value for any Attribute reported in the Dataset, i.e., Data or Metadata Attribute.
403		-|(% 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//|(((
404	404	Abstract class
	473	+
405	405	Inherits from
	475	+
406	406	//AttributeValue//
	477	+
407	407	Sub classes
408		-//UncodedAttributeValue
409		-CodedAttributeValue//
410		-)))|(% 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.
411		-|(% 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|(((
412	412	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	+
413	413	The source multiplicity (1..*) indicates the possibility to provide more than one values for a Data Attribute, if the latter allows it.
414	414	)))
415		-|(% style="width:200px" %)//MetadataAttributeValue//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
	489	+|//MetadataAttribute Value//|(((
416	416	(explained further in section
417	417
418	418	“Metadata Set”)
419		-)))|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of a Metadata Attribute, as specified in the Metadata Structure Definition, which is linked in the Data Structure Definition
420		-|(% 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//|(((
421	421	Inherits from
	496	+
422	422	//AttributeValue//
	498	+
423	423	Sub classes
	500	+
424	424	OtherUncodedAttribute
	502	+
425	425	Value
	504	+
426	426	TextAttributeValue
427		-)))|(% style="width:454px" %)
428		-|(% style="width:200px" %)OtherUncodedAttributeValue|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
	506	+)))|
	507	+|OtherUncodedAttri buteValue|(((
429	429	Inherits from
430		-//UncodedObservationValue//
431		-)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An attribute value that has a text value
432		-|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)value|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of the Uncoded attribute.
433		-|(% 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).
434		-|(% 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|(((
435	435	Inherits from
	516	+
436	436	//UncodedAttributeValue//
437		-)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An attribute that has a localised text value
438		-|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)text|(% style="width:454px" %)The localised text values.
439		-|(% 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|(((
440	440	Inherits from
	522	+
441	441	//AttributeValue//
442		-)))|(% style="width:454px" %)An attribute that takes it value from a Code in Code list.
443		-|(% 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.
444	444
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