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99 99  A DataStructureDefinition defines the [[Dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]], TimeDimension, DataAttributes, and [[Measures>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]], and associated [[Representations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]], that comprise the valid structure of data and related [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] that are contained in a [[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]], which is defined by a [[Dataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]]. In addition, a DataStructureDefinition may be related to one MetadataStructureDefinition, in order to use the latter’s MetadataAttributes, by relating them to other //[[Components>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]]// within the [[DSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]], as explained below.
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101 -The [[Dataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]] may also have additional metadata attached that define qualitative information and (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Constraints>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]](%%) on the use of the DataStructureDefinition such as the subset of [[Codes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] used in a [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] (this is covered later in this document – see sections “(% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Constraints>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Constraint.WebHome]](%%)” and “Data Provisioning”). Each [[Dataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]] has a maximum of one DataStructureDefinition specified which defines the structure of any [[DataSets>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] to be reported/disseminated. A [[Dataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]] may optionally define which [[Dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] it uses, by defining a DimensionConstraint (this is a mandatory requirement if the DataStructureDefinition sets its’ evolvingStructure property to ‘true’ and is sematically referenced by the [[Dataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]]).
101 +The [[Dataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]] may also have additional metadata attached that define qualitative information and (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Constraints(%%) on the use of the DataStructureDefinition such as the subset of [[Codes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] used in a [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] (this is covered later in this document – see sections “(% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Constraints(%%)” and “Data Provisioning”). Each [[Dataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]] has a maximum of one DataStructureDefinition specified which defines the structure of any [[DataSets>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] to be reported/disseminated. A [[Dataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]] may optionally define which [[Dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] it uses, by defining a DimensionConstraint (this is a mandatory requirement if the DataStructureDefinition sets its’ evolvingStructure property to ‘true’ and is sematically referenced by the [[Dataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]]).
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103 -There are two types of [[dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] each having a common association to (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%):
103 +There are two types of [[dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] each having a common association to (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concept(%%):
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105 105  * [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]]
106 106  * TimeDimension
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108 108  Note that DimensionComponent can be any or all its sub classes i.e., [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]], TimeDimension.
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110 -The //DimensionComponent//, DataAttribute, MetadataAttribute and [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] link to the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) that defines its name and semantic (/conceptIdentity association to (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%)). The DataAttribute, [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] (but not TimeDimension) and [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] can optionally have a +conceptRole association with a (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) that identifies its role in the DataStructureDefinition, or one of the standard pre-defined roles, i.e., those published in "GUIDELINES FOR [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[CONCEPT>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) ROLES" by the [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] SWG. The use of these roles is to enable applications to process the data in a meaningful way (e.g., relating a [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] value to a mapping vector). It is expected, beyond the standard roles published by the SWG, that communities (such as the official statistics community) will harmonise such roles within their community so that data can be exchanged and shared in a meaningful way within that community.
110 +The //DimensionComponent//, DataAttribute, MetadataAttribute and [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] link to the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concept(%%) that defines its name and semantic (/conceptIdentity association to (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concept(%%)). The DataAttribute, [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] (but not TimeDimension) and [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] can optionally have a +conceptRole association with a (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concept(%%) that identifies its role in the DataStructureDefinition, or one of the standard pre-defined roles, i.e., those published in "GUIDELINES FOR [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)CONCEPT(%%) ROLES" by the [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] SWG. The use of these roles is to enable applications to process the data in a meaningful way (e.g., relating a [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] value to a mapping vector). It is expected, beyond the standard roles published by the SWG, that communities (such as the official statistics community) will harmonise such roles within their community so that data can be exchanged and shared in a meaningful way within that community.
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112 -The valid values for a //DimensionComponent//, [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]], DataAttribute or MetadataAttribute, when used in this DataStructureDefinition, are defined by the [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]]. This [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] is taken from the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) definition (coreRepresentation) unless it is overridden in this DataStructureDefinition (localRepresentation) – see Figure 28. Note also that TimeDimension is constrained to specific FacetValueTypes. Moreover, the [[Representations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] of MetadataAttributes are specified in the corresponding MetadataStructureDefinition, linked by the DataStructureDefinition.
112 +The valid values for a //DimensionComponent//, [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]], DataAttribute or MetadataAttribute, when used in this DataStructureDefinition, are defined by the [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]]. This [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] is taken from the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concept(%%) definition (coreRepresentation) unless it is overridden in this DataStructureDefinition (localRepresentation) – see Figure 28. Note also that TimeDimension is constrained to specific FacetValueTypes. Moreover, the [[Representations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] of MetadataAttributes are specified in the corresponding MetadataStructureDefinition, linked by the DataStructureDefinition.
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114 114  There will always be a DimensionDescriptor grouping that identifies all of the [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] comprising the full key. Together the [[Dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] specify the key of an Observation.
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116 -The //DimensionComponent// can optionally be grouped by multiple GroupDimensionDescriptors each of which identifies the group of [[Dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] that can form a partial key. The GroupDimensionDescriptor must be identified (GroupDimensionDescriptor.id) and this is used in the GroupKey of the [[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] to declare which DataAttributes or MetadataAttributes are reported at this group level in the [[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]].
116 +The //DimensionComponent// can optionally be grouped by multiple GroupDimensionDescriptors each of which identifies the group of [[Dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] that can form a partial key. The GroupDimensionDescriptor must be identified (GroupDimensionDescriptor.id) and this is used in the GroupKey of the [[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] to declare which DataAttributes or MetadataAttributes are reported at this group (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%) in the [[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]].
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118 -There can be a maximum of one TimeDimension specified in the DimensionDescriptor. The TimeDimension is used to specify the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) used to convey the [[time period>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Time period.WebHome]] of the observation in a [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]. The TimeDimension must contain a valid [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] of time and cannot be coded.
118 +There can be a maximum of one TimeDimension specified in the DimensionDescriptor. The TimeDimension is used to specify the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concept(%%) used to convey the [[time period>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Time period.WebHome]] of the observation in a [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]. The TimeDimension must contain a valid [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] of time and cannot be coded.
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120 120  There can be one or more [[Measures>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] under the MeasureDescriptor. [[Measures>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] represent the observable phenomena. Each [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] may have a valid [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]], a maxOccurs [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] limiting the maximum number of values per [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] (which may be set to 'unbounded' for unlimited occurrences), as well as a minOccurs [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]], indicating the minimum required number of values, when the [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] is reported. If minOccurs or maxOccurs are omitted (they both default to ‘1’), the [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] is considered to take a single value; otherwise, it is an array. Moreover, the usage [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] indicates whether a [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] must be reported or not, by the corresponding values: mandatory or optional.
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142 142  (% style="width:1142.83px" %)
143 143  |**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>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] is fixed for all data contained in the [[dataset>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]. The [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] value applies to all data defined by the underlying [[Dataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]].|(% style="width:434px" %)The [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] is reported at the [[Dataset>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] level.
145 -|[[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] (1..n)|(% style="width:537px" %)The value of the [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] will vary with the value(s) of the referenced [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]](s). In this case, Group(s) to which the [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] should be attached may optionally be specified.|(% style="width:434px" %)The [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] is reported at the lowest level of the [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] to which the [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] 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>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] varies with combination of values for all of the [[Dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] contained in the Group. This is added as a convenience to listing all [[Dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] and the attachment Group, but should only be used when the [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] value varies based on all Group [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] values.|(% style="width:434px" %)The [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] is reported at the level of Group.
147 -|Observation|(% style="width:537px" %)The value of the [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] varies with the observed value.|(% style="width:434px" %)The [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] is reported at the level of Observation.
144 +|DataflowRelationship|(% style="width:537px" %)The value of the [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] is fixed for all data contained in the [[dataset>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]. The [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] value applies to all data defined by the underlying [[Dataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]].|(% style="width:434px" %)The [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] is reported at the [[Dataset>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%).
145 +|[[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] (1..n)|(% style="width:537px" %)The value of the [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] will vary with the value(s) of the referenced [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]](s). In this case, Group(s) to which the [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] should be attached may optionally be specified.|(% style="width:434px" %)The [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] is reported at the lowest (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%) of the [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] to which the [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] is related, otherwise at the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%) of the Group if Attachment Group(s) is specified.
146 +|Group|(% style="width:537px" %)The value of the [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] varies with combination of values for all of the [[Dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] contained in the Group. This is added as a convenience to listing all [[Dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] and the attachment Group, but should only be used when the [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] value varies based on all Group [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] values.|(% style="width:434px" %)The [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] is reported at the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%) of Group.
147 +|Observation|(% style="width:537px" %)The value of the [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] varies with the observed value.|(% style="width:434px" %)The [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] is reported at the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%) of Observation.
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149 149  [[image:1749246368790-555.jpeg]]
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151 151  **Figure 30: Representation of DSD Components**
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153 -Each of [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]], TimeDimension, [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]], DataAttribute and MetadataAttribute can have a [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] specified (using the localRepresentation association). If this is not specified in the DataStructureDefinition then the [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] specified for (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) (coreRepresentation) is used. [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]], and DataAttribute may be also represented by multilingual text (as seen in the [[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] diagram further down). An exception is the MetadataAttribute, where its [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] is specified in the MetadataStructureDefinition.
153 +Each of [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]], TimeDimension, [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]], DataAttribute and MetadataAttribute can have a [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] specified (using the localRepresentation association). If this is not specified in the DataStructureDefinition then the [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] specified for (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concept(%%) (coreRepresentation) is used. [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]], and DataAttribute may be also represented by multilingual text (as seen in the [[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] diagram further down). An exception is the MetadataAttribute, where its [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] is specified in the MetadataStructureDefinition.
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155 155  A DataStructureDefinition can be extended to form a derived DataStructureDefinition. This is supported in the StructureMap.
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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.
166 +)))|(% style="width:538px" %)Abstract (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)concept(%%) (i.e., the structure without any data) of a flow of data that providers will provide for different reference periods.
167 167  |(% style="width:204px" %) |(% style="width:236px" %)/structure|(% style="width:538px" %)Associates a [[Dataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]] to the [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]].
168 -|(% style="width:204px" %) |(% style="width:236px" %)dimensionConstraint|(% style="width:538px" %)A list of [[Dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] which the [[Dataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]] 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 (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[version>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Version.WebHome]]{{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>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]].
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>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] added without having to change its major [[version>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Version.WebHome]] number.
168 +|(% style="width:204px" %) |(% style="width:236px" %)dimensionConstraint|(% style="width:538px" %)A list of [[Dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] which the [[Dataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]] 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 (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)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 (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)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 (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)concepts(%%) that have an identified structural role in a [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]].
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>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] added without having to change its major (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)version(%%) number.
172 172  |(% style="width:204px" %)GroupDimensionDescriptor|(% style="width:236px" %)(((
173 173  Inherits from
174 174  //ComponentList//
175 -)))|(% style="width:538px" %)A set of metadata concepts that define a partial key derived from the [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] Descriptor in a [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]].
175 +)))|(% style="width:538px" %)A set of metadata (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)concepts(%%) that define a partial key derived from the [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] Descriptor in a [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]].
176 176  |(% style="width:204px" %) |(% style="width:236px" %)/components|(% style="width:538px" %)An association to the [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] [[components>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] that comprise the group.
177 177  |(% style="width:204px" %)DimensionDescriptor|(% style="width:236px" %)(((
178 178  Inherits from
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>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]], uniquely identify a specific observation.
180 +)))|(% style="width:538px" %)An ordered set of metadata (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)concepts(%%) that, combined, classify a statistical series, and whose values, when combined (the key) in an instance such as a [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]], uniquely identify a specific observation.
181 181  |(% style="width:204px" %) |(% style="width:236px" %)/components|(% style="width:538px" %)An association to the [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] and Time [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] comprising the Key Descriptor.
182 182  |(% style="width:204px" %)AttributeDescriptor|(% style="width:236px" %)(((
183 183  Inherits from
184 184  //ComponentList//
185 -)))|(% style="width:538px" %)A set metadata concepts that define the [[Attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] of a [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]].
185 +)))|(% style="width:538px" %)A set metadata (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)concepts(%%) that define the [[Attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] of a [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]].
186 186  |(% style="width:204px" %) |(% style="width:236px" %)/components|(% style="width:538px" %)An association to a Data [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]].
187 187  |(% style="width:204px" %)MeasureDescriptor|(% style="width:236px" %)(((
188 188  Inherits from
189 189  //ComponentList//
190 -)))|(% style="width:538px" %)A metadata concept that defines the [[Measures>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] of a [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]].
190 +)))|(% style="width:538px" %)A metadata (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)concept(%%) that defines the [[Measures>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] of a [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]].
191 191  |(% style="width:204px" %) |(% style="width:236px" %)/components|(% style="width:538px" %)An association to a [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]].
192 192  |(% style="width:204px" %)//DimensionComponent//|(% style="width:236px" %)(((
193 193  Inherits from
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203 203  |(% style="width:211px" %)[[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]]|(% style="width:235px" %)(((
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>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Economic activity.WebHome]] or a geographical reference area.
207 -|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)/role|(% style="width:534px" %)Association to the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) that specifies the role that that the [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] plays in the [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]].
208 -|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)/conceptIdentity|(% style="width:534px" %)An association to the metadata concept which defines the semantic of the [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]].
206 +)))|(% style="width:534px" %)A metadata (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)concept(%%) used (most probably together with other metadata (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)concepts(%%)) to classify a statistical series, e.g., a statistical (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)concept(%%) indicating a certain [[economic activity>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Economic activity.WebHome]] or a geographical reference area.
207 +|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)/role|(% style="width:534px" %)Association to the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concept(%%) that specifies the role that that the [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] plays in the [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]].
208 +|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)/conceptIdentity|(% style="width:534px" %)An association to the metadata (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)concept(%%) which defines the semantic of the [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]].
209 209  |(% style="width:211px" %)TimeDimension|(% style="width:235px" %)(((
210 210  Inherits from
211 211  //DimensionComponent//
212 -)))|(% style="width:534px" %)A metadata concept that identifies the [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] in the key structure that has the role of “time”.
212 +)))|(% style="width:534px" %)A metadata (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)concept(%%) that identifies the [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] in the key structure that has the role of “time”.
213 213  |(% style="width:211px" %)DataAttribute|(% style="width:235px" %)(((
214 214  Inherits from
215 215  //[[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]]//
216 216  )))|(% style="width:534px" %)A characteristic of an object or entity.
217 -|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)/role|(% style="width:534px" %)Association to the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) that specifies the role that that the Data [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] plays in the [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]].
217 +|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)/role|(% style="width:534px" %)Association to the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concept(%%) that specifies the role that that the Data [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] plays in the [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]].
218 218  |(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)minOccurs|(% style="width:534px" %)Defines the minimum required occurrences for the [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]. When equals to zero, the [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] is conditional.
219 219  |(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)maxOccurs|(% style="width:534px" %)Defines the maximum allowed occurrences for the [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]].
220 220  |(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)Usage|(% style="width:534px" %)Defines whether a Data [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] must be reported or not.
221 221  |(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)+relatedTo|(% style="width:534px" %)Association to an [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] Relationship.
222 -|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)/conceptIdentity|(% style="width:534px" %)An association to the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) which defines the semantic of the [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]].
222 +|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)/conceptIdentity|(% style="width:534px" %)An association to the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concept(%%) which defines the semantic of the [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]].
223 223  |(% style="width:211px" %)[[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]]|(% style="width:235px" %)(((
224 224  Inherits from
225 225  //[[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]]//
226 -)))|(% style="width:534px" %)The metadata concept that is the phenomenon to be measured in a [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]. In a [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] the instance of the [[measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] is often called the observation.
227 -|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)/conceptIdentity|(% style="width:534px" %)An association to the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) which carries the values of the [[measures>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]].
226 +)))|(% style="width:534px" %)The metadata (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)concept(%%) that is the phenomenon to be measured in a [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]. In a [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] the instance of the [[measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] is often called the observation.
227 +|(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)/conceptIdentity|(% style="width:534px" %)An association to the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concept(%%) which carries the values of the [[measures>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]].
228 228  |(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)minOccurs|(% style="width:534px" %)Defines the minimum required occurrences for the [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]]. When equals to zero, the [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] is conditional.
229 229  |(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)maxOccurs|(% style="width:534px" %)Defines the maximum allowed occurrences for the [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]].
230 230  |(% style="width:211px" %) |(% style="width:235px" %)Usage|(% style="width:534px" %)Defines whether a [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] must be reported or not.
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269 269  
270 270  An organisation playing the role of DataProvider can be responsible for one or more //[[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]//.
271 271  
272 -A //[[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]// is formatted as a DataStructureDefinition specific [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] (StructureSpecificDataSet). The structured [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] is structured according to one specific DataStructureDefinition; hence the latter is required for validation at the syntax level.
272 +A //[[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]// is formatted as a DataStructureDefinition specific [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] (StructureSpecificDataSet). The structured [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] is structured according to one specific DataStructureDefinition; hence the latter is required for validation at the syntax (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%).
273 273  
274 274  A //[[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]// is a collection of a set of //Observation//s that share the same dimensionality, which is specified by a set of unique [[components>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] ([[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]], TimeDimension) defined in the DimensionDescriptor of the DataStructureDefinition, together with associated //AttributeValue//s that define specific characteristics about the [[artefact>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] to which it is attached – //Observation//s, set of [[Dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]]. It can be structured in terms of a SeriesKey to which //Observation//s are reported.
275 275  
276 -The //Observation// can be the value(s) of the variable(s) being measured for the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) associated to the [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]](s) in the MeasureDescriptor of the DataStructureDefinition. Each //Observation// associates one or more //ObservationValue//s with a KeyValue (+observationDimension) which is the value for the “[[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] at the Observation Level”. Any [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] can be specified as being the “[[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] at the Observation Level”, and this specification is made at the level of the //[[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]// (i.e., it must be the same [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] for the entire //[[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]//).
276 +The //Observation// can be the value(s) of the variable(s) being measured for the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concept(%%) associated to the [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]](s) in the MeasureDescriptor of the DataStructureDefinition. Each //Observation// associates one or more //ObservationValue//s with a KeyValue (+observationDimension) which is the value for the “[[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] at the Observation (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Level(%%)”. Any [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] can be specified as being the “[[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] at the Observation (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Level(%%)”, and this specification is made at the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%) of the //[[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]// (i.e., it must be the same [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] for the entire //[[DataSet>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]//).
277 277  
278 278  The //KeyValue// is a value for one of TimeDimension or [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] specified in the DataStructureDefinition. If it is a [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]], it can be coded (CodedKeyValue) or uncoded (UncodedKeyValue). If it is the TimeDimension then it is a TimeKeyValue. The actual value that the CodedDimensionValue can take must be one of the [[Codes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] in the Codelist specified as the [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] of the [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] in the DataStructureDefinition.
279 279  
280 280  An ObservationValue can be coded – this is the CodedObservation – or it can be uncoded – this is the UncodedObservation. In the case of uncoded observations, the values may be multilingual – expressed via the TextMeasureValue – or not (OtherUncodedMeasureValue).
281 281  
282 -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>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] 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>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]//. If the Group is related to the DimensionRelationship in the DataStructureDefinition then the //AttributeValue// will be reported with the appropriate [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] in the SeriesKey or Observation.
282 +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>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] 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 (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)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>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]//. If the Group is related to the DimensionRelationship in the DataStructureDefinition then the //AttributeValue// will be reported with the appropriate [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] in the SeriesKey or Observation.
283 283  
284 -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>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] or MetadataAttributes of the linked [[MSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]], respectively. The allowable (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concepts>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) and the objects to which these metadata can be associated (attached) are defined in the DataStructureDefinition and the linked MetadataStructureDefinition.
284 +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>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] or MetadataAttributes of the linked [[MSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]], respectively. The allowable (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concepts(%%) and the objects to which these metadata can be associated (attached) are defined in the DataStructureDefinition and the linked MetadataStructureDefinition.
285 285  
286 286  The //AttributeValue// links to the object type (SeriesKey, GroupKey, Observation) to which it is associated.
287 287  
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363 363  The source multiplicity (1..*) indicates that more than one values may be provided for a [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]], if the latter allows it.
364 364  )))
365 365  |(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+attachedAttribute|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] Values relating to the Observation.
366 -|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+observationDimension|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the Key Value that holds the value of the “[[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] at the Observation Level”.
366 +|(% style="width:200px" %) |(% style="width:285px" %)+observationDimension|(% style="width:454px" %)Association to the Key Value that holds the value of the “[[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] at the Observation (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Level(%%)”.
367 367  |(% style="width:200px" %)//ObservationValue//|(% style="width:285px" %)(((
368 368  Abstract class
369 369  Sub classes