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157 157  ==== 5.3.2.2 Definitions ====
158 158  
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" %)(((
159 +|**Class**|**Feature**|**Description**
160 +|StructureUsage| |See “SDMX Base”.
161 +|Dataflow|(((
163 163  Inherits from
164 164  
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" %)(((
165 +)))|Abstract concept (i.e., the structure without any data) of a flow of data that providers will provide for different reference periods.
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}}.
168 +|DataStructureDefiniti on| |A collection of metadata concepts, their structure and usage when used to collect or disseminate data.
169 +| |/grouping|An association to a set of metadata concepts that have an identified structural role in a Data Structure Definition.
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.
171 +|GroupDimensionDescrip tor|(((
173 173  Inherits from
173 +
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" %)(((
175 +)))|A set of metadata concepts that define a partial key derived from the Dimension Descriptor in a Data Structure Definition.
176 +| |/components|An association to the Dimension components that comprise the group.
177 +|DimensionDescriptor|(((
178 178  Inherits from
179 +
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" %)(((
181 +)))|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.
182 +| |/components|An association to the Dimension and Time Dimension comprising the Key Descriptor.
183 +|AttributeDescriptor|(((
183 183  Inherits from
185 +
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" %)(((
187 +)))|A set metadata concepts that define the Attributes of a Data Structure Definition.
188 +| |/components|An association to a Data Attribute component.
189 +|MeasureDescriptor|(((
188 188  Inherits from
191 +
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" %)(((
193 +)))|A metadata concept that defines the Measures of a Data Structure Definition.
194 +| |/components|An association to a Measure component.
195 +|//DimensionComponent//|(((
193 193  Inherits from
197 +
194 194  //Component//
199 +
195 195  Sub class
201 +
196 196  Dimension
203 +
197 197  TimeDimension
198 -)))|(% style="width:538px" %)An abstract class representing any Component that can be used for identifying observations.
205 +)))|An abstract class representing any Component that can be used for identifying observations.
199 199  
200 200  (% style="width:981.835px" %)
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" %)(((
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" %)(((
204 204  Inherits from
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" %)(((
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" %)(((
210 210  Inherits from
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" %)(((
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" %)(((
214 214  Inherits from
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" %)(((
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" %)(((
224 224  Inherits from
225 225  
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" %)(((
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" %)(((
233 233  Abstract Class
234 234  Sub classes
235 235  ObservationRelationship
236 236  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.
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.
250 250  
251 251  The explanation of the classes, attributes, and associations comprising the Representation is described in the section on the SDMX Base.
252 252  
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367 367  |(% 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”.
368 368  |(% style="width:200px" %)//ObservationValue//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
369 369  Abstract class
377 +
370 370  Sub classes
379 +
371 371  //UncodedObservationValue//
381 +
372 372  CodedObservation
373 373  )))|(% style="width:454px" %)
374 374  |(% style="width:200px" %)//UncodedObservationValue//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
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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  )))
415 415  |(% style="width:200px" %)//MetadataAttributeValue//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
416 -(explained further in section “Metadata Set”)
426 +(explained further in section
427 +
428 +“Metadata Set”)
417 417  )))|(% style="width:454px" %)The value of a Metadata Attribute, as specified in the Metadata Structure Definition, which is linked in the Data Structure Definition
418 418  |(% style="width:200px" %)//UncodedAttributeValue//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
419 419  Inherits from