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4 4  
5 5  == 7.1 Context ==
6 6  
7 -Besides the possibility to extend the components of Data Structure Definitions by metadata attributes defined in Metadata Structure Definitions, the SDMX metamodel allows metadata to describe any identifiable artefact. These metadata can be:
7 +Besides the possibility to extend the [[components>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] of [[Data Structure Definitions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] by metadata [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] defined in [[Metadata Structure Definitions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]], the [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] metamodel allows metadata to describe any [[identifiable artefact>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Identifiable artefact.WebHome]]. These metadata can be:
8 8  
9 9  1. Exchanged without the need to embed it within the object that it is describing.
10 -1. Stored separately from the object that it describes, yet be linked to it (for example, an organisation has a metadata repository which supports the dissemination of metadata resulting from metadata requests generated by systems or services that have access to the object for which the metadata pertains. This is common in web dissemination where additional metadata is available for viewing (and eventually downloading) by clicking on an “information” icon next to the object to which the metadata is attached).
11 -1. Versioned and maintained like structural metadata, but from Metadata Providers than Agencies.
10 +1. Stored separately from the object that it describes, yet be linked to it (for example, an organisation has a [[metadata repository>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata repository.WebHome]] which supports the dissemination of metadata resulting from metadata requests generated by systems or services that have access to the object for which the metadata pertains. This is common in web dissemination where additional metadata is available for viewing (and eventually downloading) by clicking on an “information” icon next to the object to which the metadata is attached).
11 +1. Versioned and maintained like [[structural metadata>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Structural metadata.WebHome]], but from Metadata Providers than Agencies.
12 12  1. Reported according to a defined structure.
13 13  
14 14  In order to achieve this, the following structures are modelled:
15 15  
16 -* The Metadata Structure Definition which comprises the metadata attributes that can be attached to the various object types (these attributes can be structured in a hierarchy), together with any constraints that may apply (e.g., association to a code list that contains valid values for the attribute when reported in a metadata set),
17 -* The Metadataflow and/or Metadata Provision Agreement, which contains the objects to which the metadata are to be associated (attached),
18 -* The Metadata Set, which contains reported metadata.
16 +* The [[Metadata Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]] which comprises the metadata [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] that can be attached to the various object types (these [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] can be structured in a [[hierarchy>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Hierarchy.WebHome]]), together with any (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)constraints(%%) that may apply (e.g., association to a [[code list>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code list.WebHome]] that contains valid values for the [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] when reported in a [[metadata set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata set.WebHome]]),
17 +* The [[Metadataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadataflow.WebHome]] and/or Metadata [[Provision Agreement>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Provision agreement.WebHome]], which contains the objects to which the metadata are to be associated (attached),
18 +* The [[Metadata Set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata set.WebHome]], which contains reported metadata.
19 19  
20 20  == 7.2 Inheritance ==
21 21  
22 22  === 7.2.1 Introduction ===
23 23  
24 -As with the Data Structure Definition Structure, many of the constructs in this layer of the model inherit from the SDMX Base layer. Therefore, it is necessary to study both the inheritance and the relationship diagrams to understand the functionality of individual packages. The diagram below shows the full inheritance tree for the classes concerned with the MetadataStructureDefinition, the MetadataProvisionAgreement, the Metadataflow and the MetadataSet.
24 +As with the [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] Structure, many of the constructs in this layer of the model inherit from the [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] Base layer. Therefore, it is necessary to study both the inheritance and the relationship diagrams to understand the functionality of individual packages. The diagram below shows the full inheritance tree for the classes concerned with the MetadataStructureDefinition, the MetadataProvisionAgreement, the [[Metadataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadataflow.WebHome]] and the MetadataSet.
25 25  
26 -There are very few additional classes in the MetadataStructureDefinition package that do not themselves inherit from classes in the SDMX Base. In other words, the SDMX Base gives most of the structure of this sub model both in terms of associations and in terms of attributes. The relationship diagrams shown in this section show clearly when these associations are inherited from the SDMX Base (see the Appendix “A Short Guide to UML in the SDMX Information Model” to see the diagrammatic notation used to depict this).
26 +There are very few additional classes in the MetadataStructureDefinition package that do not themselves inherit from classes in the [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] Base. In other words, the [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] Base gives most of the structure of this sub model both in terms of associations and in terms of [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]. The relationship diagrams shown in this section show clearly when these associations are inherited from the [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] Base (see the Appendix “A Short Guide to UML in the [[SDMX Information Model>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.SDMX Information Model.WebHome]]” to see the diagrammatic notation used to depict this).
27 27  
28 28  === 7.2.2 Class Diagram - Inheritance ===
29 29  
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37 37  
38 38  It is important to the understanding of the relationship class diagrams presented in this section to identify the concrete classes that inherit from the abstract classes.
39 39  
40 -The concrete classes in this part of the SDMX metamodel, which require to be maintained by Maintenance Agencies, all inherit from MaintainableArtefact. These are:
40 +The concrete classes in this part of the [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] metamodel, which require to be maintained by [[Maintenance Agencies>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Maintenance agency.WebHome]], all inherit from MaintainableArtefact. These are:
41 41  
42 -//StructureUsage// (concrete class is Metadataflow)
43 -
42 +//StructureUsage// (concrete class is [[Metadataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadataflow.WebHome]])
44 44  //Structure// (concrete class is MetadataStructureDefinition)
45 -
46 46  MetadataProvisionAgreement
47 47  
48 -These classes also inherit the identity and versioning facets of //IdentifiableArtefact//, //NameableArtefact// and //VersionableArtefact//.
46 +These classes also inherit the identity and versioning [[facets>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Facet.WebHome]] of //IdentifiableArtefact//, //NameableArtefact// and //VersionableArtefact//.
49 49  
50 -A //Structure// may contain several lists of components. In this case the MetadataStructureDefinition acts as a list and contains //Component//s, i.e., MetadataAttributes.
48 +A //Structure// may contain several lists of [[components>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]]. In this case the MetadataStructureDefinition acts as a list and contains //Component//s, i.e., MetadataAttributes.
51 51  
52 52  == 7.3 Metadata Structure Definition ==
53 53  
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57 57  
58 58  === 7.3.2 Structures Already Described ===
59 59  
60 -The MetadataStructureDefinition only contains MetadataAttributes, since target objects are contained in Metadataflow and MetadataProvisionAgreement, since SDMX 3.0.
58 +The MetadataStructureDefinition only contains MetadataAttributes, since target objects are contained in [[Metadataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadataflow.WebHome]] and MetadataProvisionAgreement, since [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] 3.0.
61 61  
62 62  === 7.3.3 Class Diagram – Relationship ===
63 63  
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69 69  
70 70  ==== 7.3.4.1 Narrative ====
71 71  
72 -In brief, a MetadataStructureDefinition (MSD) defines the MetadataAttributes, within an MetadataAttributeDescriptor, that can be associated with the objects identified in the Metadataflows and MetadataProvisionAgreements that refer to the MSD. The hierarchy of the MetadataAttributes is specified within the MetadataAttributeDescriptor.
70 +In brief, a MetadataStructureDefinition ([[MSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]]) defines the MetadataAttributes, within an MetadataAttributeDescriptor, that can be associated with the objects identified in the [[Metadataflows>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadataflow.WebHome]] and MetadataProvisionAgreements that refer to the [[MSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]]. The [[hierarchy>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Hierarchy.WebHome]] of the MetadataAttributes is specified within the MetadataAttributeDescriptor.
73 73  
74 -The MetadataAttributeDescriptor comprises a set of MetadataAttributes – these can be defined as a hierarchy. Each MetadataAttribute identifies a Concept that is reported or disseminated in a MetadataSet (/conceptIdentity) that uses this MetadataStructureDefinition. Different MetadataAttributes in the same MetadataAttributeDescriptor can use Concepts from different ConceptSchemes. Note that a MetadataAttribute does not link to a Concept that defines its role in this MetadataStructureDefinition (i.e., the MetadataAttribute does not play a role).
72 +The MetadataAttributeDescriptor comprises a set of MetadataAttributes – these can be defined as a [[hierarchy>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Hierarchy.WebHome]]. Each MetadataAttribute identifies a (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concept(%%) that is reported or disseminated in a MetadataSet (/conceptIdentity) that uses this MetadataStructureDefinition. Different MetadataAttributes in the same MetadataAttributeDescriptor can use (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concepts(%%) from different ConceptSchemes. Note that a MetadataAttribute does not link to a (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concept(%%) that defines its role in this MetadataStructureDefinition (i.e., the MetadataAttribute does not play a role).
75 75  
76 -The MetadataAttribute can be specified as having multiple occurrences and/or specified as being mandatory (minOccurs=1 or more) or optional (minOccurs=0). A hierarchical MetadataStructureDefinition can be defined by specifying a hierarchy for a MetadataAttribute.
74 +The MetadataAttribute can be specified as having multiple occurrences and/or specified as being mandatory (minOccurs=1 or more) or optional (minOccurs=0). A hierarchical MetadataStructureDefinition can be defined by specifying a [[hierarchy>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Hierarchy.WebHome]] for a MetadataAttribute.
77 77  
78 -It can be seen from this, that the specification of the objects to which a MetadataAttribute can be attached is indirect: the MetadataAttributes are defined in a MetadataStructureDefinition, but they are attached to one or more IdentifiableArtefacts as defined in the Metadataflows or
76 +It can be seen from this, that the specification of the objects to which a MetadataAttribute can be attached is indirect: the MetadataAttributes are defined in a MetadataStructureDefinition, but they are attached to one or more IdentifiableArtefacts as defined in the [[Metadataflows>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadataflow.WebHome]] or
79 79  
80 80  MetadataProvisionAgreements. This gives a flexible mechanism by which the actual objects need not be defined in concrete terms in the model but are defined dynamically by the IdentifiableObjectSelection. In this way, the MetadataStructureDefinition can be used to define any set of MetadataAttributes regardless of the objects to which they can be attached.
81 81  
82 -Each MetadataAttribute can have a Representation specified (using the /localRepresentation association). If this is not specified in the MetadataStructureDefinition then the Representation is taken from that defined for the Concept (the coreRepresentation association).
80 +Each MetadataAttribute can have a [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] specified (using the /localRepresentation association). If this is not specified in the MetadataStructureDefinition then the [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] is taken from that defined for the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concept(%%) (the coreRepresentation association).
83 83  
84 -The definition of the various types of Representation can be found in the specification of the Base constructs. Note that if the Representation is non-enumerated then the association is to the ExtendedFacet (which allows for XHTML as a FacetValueType). If the Representation is enumerated, then is must use a Codelist.
82 +The definition of the various types of [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] can be found in the specification of the Base constructs. Note that if the [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] is non-enumerated then the association is to the ExtendedFacet (which allows for XHTML as a FacetValueType). If the [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] is enumerated, then is must use a Codelist.
85 85  
86 -The Metadataflow is linked to a MetadataStructureDefinition. The Metadataflow, in addition to the attributes inherited from the Base classes, it also has a list of
84 +The [[Metadataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadataflow.WebHome]] is linked to a MetadataStructureDefinition. The [[Metadataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadataflow.WebHome]], in addition to the [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] inherited from the Base classes, it also has a list of IdentifiableObjectSelection constructs, which resolve into the IdentifiableArtefacts that the Metadatasets will refer to. The IdentifiableObjectSelection acts like a reference, but it may also include wildcarding part of the reference terms.
87 87  
88 -IdentifiableObjectSelection constructs, which resolve into the IdentifiableArtefacts that the Metadatasets will refer to. The IdentifiableObjectSelection acts like a reference, but it may also include wildcarding part of the reference terms.
86 +The MetadataProvisionAgreement is linked to a [[Metadataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadataflow.WebHome]]. The former, like the [[Metadataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadataflow.WebHome]], may have IdentifiableObjectSelection constructs to be used for specifying the proper targets for reference metadata.
89 89  
90 -The MetadataProvisionAgreement is linked to a Metadataflow. The former, like the Metadataflow, may have IdentifiableObjectSelection constructs to be used for specifying the proper targets for reference metadata.
91 -
92 92  ==== 7.3.4.2 Definitions ====
93 93  
94 -|**Class**|**Feature**|**Description**
95 -|//StructureUsage//| |See “SDMX Base”.
96 -|Metadataflow|(((
90 +(% style="width:975.835px" %)
91 +|**Class**|**Feature**|(% style="width:574px" %)**Description**
92 +|//StructureUsage//| |(% style="width:574px" %)See “[[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] Base”.
93 +|[[Metadataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadataflow.WebHome]]|(((
97 97  Inherits from:
98 -
99 99  //StructureUsage//
100 -)))|Abstract concept (i.e., the structure without any metadata) of a flow of metadata that providers will provide for different reference periods. Specifies possible targets for metadata, via the Identifiable Object Selection.
101 -| |/structure|Associates a Metadata Structure Definition.
102 -|MetadataProvisionAgr eement| |Links the Metadata Provider to the relevant Structure Usage (i.e., Metadataflow) for which the provider supplies metadata. The agreement may constrain the scope of the metadata that can be provided, by means of a Constraint. Specifies possible targets for metadata, via the Identifiable Object Selection.
103 -|MetadataProvider| |See Organisation Scheme.
104 -|IdentifiableObjectSe lection| |A list or wildcarded expression resolving into Identifiable Objects that metadata will refer to.
105 -|MetadataStructureDef inition|(((
96 +)))|(% style="width:574px" %)Abstract (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)concept(%%) (i.e., the structure without any metadata) of a flow of metadata that providers will provide for different [[reference periods>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Reference period.WebHome]]. Specifies possible targets for metadata, via the Identifiable Object Selection.
97 +| |/structure|(% style="width:574px" %)Associates a [[Metadata Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]].
98 +|MetadataProvisionAgreement| |(% style="width:574px" %)Links the Metadata Provider to the relevant Structure Usage (i.e., [[Metadataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadataflow.WebHome]]) for which the provider supplies metadata. The agreement may constrain the scope of the metadata that can be provided, by means of a (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Constraint(%%). Specifies possible targets for metadata, via the Identifiable Object Selection.
99 +|MetadataProvider| |(% style="width:574px" %)See Organisation Scheme.
100 +|IdentifiableObjectSelection| |(% style="width:574px" %)A list or wildcarded expression resolving into Identifiable Objects that metadata will refer to.
101 +|MetadataStructureDefinition|(((
106 106  Inherits from:
107 -
108 108  //MaintainableArtefact//
109 -)))|A collection of metadata concepts and their structure when used to collect or disseminate reference metadata.
110 -|MetadataAttributeDes criptor|(((
104 +)))|(% style="width:574px" %)A collection of metadata (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)concepts(%%) and their structure when used to collect or disseminate reference metadata.
105 +|MetadataAttributeDescriptor|(((
111 111  Inherits from:
112 112  
113 113  //ComponentList//
114 -)))|Defines a set of concepts that comprises the Metadata Attributes to be reported.
115 -| |/components|An association to the Metadata Attributes relevant to the Metadata Attribute Descriptor.
116 -|MetadataAttribute|// //|Identifies a Concept for which a value may be reported in a Metadata Set.
117 -| |/hierarchy|Association to one or more child Metadata Attribute.
118 -| |/conceptIdentity|An association to the concept which defines the semantic of the attribute.
119 -| |isPresentational|Indication that the Metadata Attribute is present for structural purposes (i.e. it has child attributes) and that no value for this attribute is expected to be reported in a Metadata Set.
120 -| |minOccurs maxOccurs|(((
121 -Specifies how many occurrences of the Metadata Attribute may be reported at this point in the Metadataset.
109 +)))|(% style="width:574px" %)Defines a set of (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)concepts(%%) that comprises the Metadata [[Attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] to be reported.
110 +| |/components|(% style="width:574px" %)An association to the Metadata [[Attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] relevant to the Metadata [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] Descriptor.
111 +|MetadataAttribute|// //|(% style="width:574px" %)Identifies a (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concept(%%) for which a value may be reported in a [[Metadata Set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata set.WebHome]].
112 +| |/hierarchy|(% style="width:574px" %)Association to one or more child Metadata [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]].
113 +| |/conceptIdentity|(% style="width:574px" %)An association to the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)concept(%%) which defines the semantic of the [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]].
114 +| |isPresentational|(% style="width:574px" %)Indication that the Metadata [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] is present for structural purposes (i.e. it has child [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]) and that no value for this [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] is expected to be reported in a [[Metadata Set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata set.WebHome]].
115 +| |minOccurs maxOccurs|(% style="width:574px" %)(((
116 +Specifies how many occurrences of the Metadata [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] may be reported at this point in the Metadataset.
122 122  )))
123 -| |/localRepresentation|Associates a Representation that overrides any core representation specified for the Concept itself.
124 -|Representation| |The representation of the Metadata Attribute.
118 +| |/localRepresentation|(% style="width:574px" %)Associates a [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] that overrides any core [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] specified for the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concept(%%) itself.
119 +|[[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]]| |(% style="width:574px" %)The [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] of the Metadata [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]].
125 125  
126 126  == 7.4 Metadata Set ==
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135 135  
136 136  ==== 7.4.2.1 Narrative ====
137 137  
138 -Note that the MetadataSet must conform to the MetadataStructureDefinition associated to the Metadataflow or MetadataProvisionAgreement for which this MetadataSet is an “instance of metadata”. Whilst the model shows the association to the classes of the MetadataStructureDefinition, this is for conceptual purposes to show the link to the MetadataStructureDefinition. In the actual MetadataSet, as exchanged, there must, of course, be a reference to the MetadataStructureDefinition and optionally a Metadataflow or a MetadataProvisionAgreement, but the MetadataStructureDefinition is not necessarily exchanged with the metadata. Note that the MetadataStructureDefinition classes are shown also but are not a part of the MetadataSet itself.
133 +Note that the MetadataSet must conform to the MetadataStructureDefinition associated to the [[Metadataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadataflow.WebHome]] or MetadataProvisionAgreement for which this MetadataSet is an “instance of metadata”. Whilst the model shows the association to the classes of the MetadataStructureDefinition, this is for conceptual purposes to show the link to the MetadataStructureDefinition. In the actual MetadataSet, as exchanged, there must, of course, be a reference to the MetadataStructureDefinition and optionally a [[Metadataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadataflow.WebHome]] or a MetadataProvisionAgreement, but the MetadataStructureDefinition is not necessarily exchanged with the metadata. Note that the MetadataStructureDefinition classes are shown also but are not a part of the MetadataSet itself.
139 139  
140 140  A MetadataProvider is maintaining one or more MetadataSets, as the latter is a //MaintainableArtefact//.
141 141  
142 -A MetadataSet comprises a set of //MetadataAttributeValue//s and a set of TargetIdentifiableObjects, which must be part of those specified in the relevant Metadataflow or MetadataProvisionAgreement.
137 +A MetadataSet comprises a set of //MetadataAttributeValue//s and a set of TargetIdentifiableObjects, which must be part of those specified in the relevant [[Metadataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadataflow.WebHome]] or MetadataProvisionAgreement.
143 143  
144 144  The MetadataStructureDefinition specifies which MetadataAttributes are expected as //MetadataAttributeValue//s. The TargetIdentifiableObjects point to the //IdentifiableArtefact//s for which the //MetadataAttributeValue//s are reported.
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149 149  
150 150  * XHTMLAttributeValue – the content is XHTML,
151 151  * TextAttributeValue – the content is textual and may contain the text in multiple languages,
152 -* OtherUncodedAttributeValue – the content is a string value that must conform to the Representation specified for the MetadataAttribute in the MetadataStructureDefinition.
147 +* OtherUncodedAttributeValue – the content is a string value that must conform to the [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] specified for the MetadataAttribute in the MetadataStructureDefinition.
153 153  
154 -The CodedMetadataAttributeValue contains a value for a Code specified as the Representation for a MetadataAttribute in the MetadataStructureDefinition.
149 +The CodedMetadataAttributeValue contains a value for a [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] specified as the [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] for a MetadataAttribute in the MetadataStructureDefinition.
155 155  
156 156  ==== 7.4.2.2 Definitions ====
157 157  
158 -|**Class**|**Feature**|**Description**
159 -|MetadataSet| |Any organised collection of metadata.
160 -| |reportingBegin|A specific time period in a known system of time periods that identifies the start period of a report.
161 -| |reportingEnd|A specific time period in a known system of time periods that identifies the end period of a report.
162 -| |publicationYear|Specifies the year of publication of the data or metadata in terms of whatever provisioning agreements might be in force.
163 -| |publicationPeriod|Specifies the period of publication of the data or metadata in terms of whatever provisioning agreements might be in force.
164 -| |action|Defines the action to be taken by the recipient system (information, append, replace, delete)
165 -| |+describedBy|Associates a Metadataflow or a Metadata Provision Agreement to the Metadata Set.
166 -| |+structuredBy|Associates the Metadata Attribute Descriptor of the Metadata Structure Definition that defines the structure of the Metadata Set. Note that this dependency explains that the Metadataset is structures according to the Metadata Structure Definition of the linked (by the +describedBy) Metadataflow or the Metadata Provision Agreement.
167 -| |+publishedBy|Associates the Data Provider that reports/publishes the metadata.
168 -| |+attachesTo|Associates the target identifiable objects to which metadata is to be attached.
169 -| |+metadata|Associates the Metadata Attribute values which are to be associated with the object or objects identified by the Target Identifiable Objects(s).
170 -|TargetIdentifiableO bject| |Specifies the identification of an Identifiable object.
171 -| |+valueFor|Associates the Target Identifiable Object being a part of the Identifiable Object Selection specified in the Dataflow or Metadata Provision Agreement.
172 -|StructureRef| |Contains the identification of an Identifiable object.
173 -| |structureType|The object type of the target object.
174 -|IdentifiableArtefac tRef| |Identification of the target object.
175 -| |+containedObject|Association to a contained object in a hierarchy of Identifiable Objects such as a Transition in a Process Step.
176 -|//MetadataAttributeVa lue//|(((
153 +(% style="width:980.835px" %)
154 +|**Class**|**Feature**|(% style="width:515px" %)**Description**
155 +|MetadataSet| |(% style="width:515px" %)Any organised collection of metadata.
156 +| |reportingBegin|(% style="width:515px" %)A specific [[time period>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Time period.WebHome]] in a known system of [[time periods>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Time period.WebHome]] that identifies the start period of a report.
157 +| |reportingEnd|(% style="width:515px" %)A specific [[time period>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Time period.WebHome]] in a known system of [[time periods>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Time period.WebHome]] that identifies the end period of a report.
158 +| |publicationYear|(% style="width:515px" %)Specifies the year of publication of the data or metadata in terms of whatever provisioning agreements might be in force.
159 +| |publicationPeriod|(% style="width:515px" %)Specifies the period of publication of the data or metadata in terms of whatever provisioning agreements might be in force.
160 +| |action|(% style="width:515px" %)Defines the action to be taken by the recipient system (information, append, replace, delete)
161 +| |+describedBy|(% style="width:515px" %)Associates a [[Metadataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadataflow.WebHome]] or a Metadata [[Provision Agreement>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Provision agreement.WebHome]] to the [[Metadata Set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata set.WebHome]].
162 +| |+structuredBy|(% style="width:515px" %)Associates the Metadata [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] Descriptor of the [[Metadata Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]] that defines the structure of the [[Metadata Set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata set.WebHome]]. Note that this dependency explains that the Metadataset is structures according to the [[Metadata Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]] of the linked (by the +describedBy) [[Metadataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadataflow.WebHome]] or the Metadata [[Provision Agreement>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Provision agreement.WebHome]].
163 +| |+publishedBy|(% style="width:515px" %)Associates the [[Data Provider>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data provider.WebHome]] that reports/publishes the metadata.
164 +| |+attachesTo|(% style="width:515px" %)Associates the target identifiable objects to which metadata is to be attached.
165 +| |+metadata|(% style="width:515px" %)Associates the Metadata [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] values which are to be associated with the object or objects identified by the Target Identifiable Objects(s).
166 +|TargetIdentifiableObject| |(% style="width:515px" %)Specifies the identification of an Identifiable object.
167 +| |+valueFor|(% style="width:515px" %)Associates the Target Identifiable Object being a part of the Identifiable Object Selection specified in the [[Dataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]] or Metadata [[Provision Agreement>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Provision agreement.WebHome]].
168 +|StructureRef| |(% style="width:515px" %)Contains the identification of an Identifiable object.
169 +| |structureType|(% style="width:515px" %)The object type of the target object.
170 +|IdentifiableArtefactRef| |(% style="width:515px" %)Identification of the target object.
171 +| |+containedObject|(% style="width:515px" %)Association to a contained object in a [[hierarchy>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Hierarchy.WebHome]] of Identifiable Objects such as a Transition in a Process Step.
172 +|//MetadataAttributeValue//|(((
177 177  Abstract class
178 178  Sub classes are:
179 179  //UncodedMetadataAttrib uteValue//
180 180  CodedMetadataAttribut eValue
181 -)))|The value for a Metadata Attribute.
177 +)))|(% style="width:515px" %)The value for a Metadata [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]].
182 182  | |(((
183 183  +valueFor
184 -
185 185  (inherited from the
186 -
187 187  //AttributeValue//)
188 -)))|(((
189 -Association to the Metadata Attribute in the Metadata Structure Definition that identifies the Concept and allowed Representation for the Metadata Attribute value.
190 -
191 -Note that this is a conceptual association showing the link to the MSD construct. The syntax for the Metadata Attribute value will state, in some form, the id of the Metadata Attribute.
182 +)))|(% style="width:515px" %)(((
183 +Association to the Metadata [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] in the [[Metadata Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]] that identifies the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concept(%%) and allowed [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] for the Metadata [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] value.
184 +Note that this is a conceptual association showing the link to the [[MSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]] construct. The syntax for the Metadata [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] value will state, in some form, the id of the Metadata [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]].
192 192  )))
193 -| |+child|Association to a child Metadata Attribute value consistent with the hierarchy defined in the MSD for the Metadata Attribute for which this child is a Metadata Attribute value.
194 -|//UncodedMetadataAttr ibuteValue//|(((
186 +| |+child|(% style="width:515px" %)Association to a child Metadata [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] value consistent with the [[hierarchy>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Hierarchy.WebHome]] defined in the [[MSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]] for the Metadata [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] for which this child is a Metadata [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] value.
187 +|//UncodedMetadataAttributeValue//|(((
195 195  Inherits from
196 -
197 -//MetadataAttributeValu e//
198 -
189 +//MetadataAttributeValue//
199 199  Sub class:
200 -
201 201  XHTMLAttributeValue
202 -
203 203  TextAttributeValue
204 -
205 205  OtherUncodedAttribute
206 -
207 207  Value
208 -)))|The content of a Metadata Attribute value where this is textual.
209 -|XHTMLAttributeValue| |This contains XHTML
210 -| |value|The string value of the XHTML
211 -|TextAttributeValue| |This value of a Metadata Attribute value where the content is human-readable text.
212 -| |text|The string value is text. This can be present in multiple language versions.
213 -|OtherUncodedAttribu teValue| |The value of a Metadata Attribute value where the content is not of humanreadable text.
214 -| |value|A text string that is consistent in format to that defined in the Representation of the Metadata Attribute for which this is a Metadata Attribute value.
215 -| |startTime|This attribute is only used if the textFormat of the Metadata Attribute is of the Timespan type in the Metadata Structure Definition (in which case the value field takes a duration).
216 -|CodedMetadataAttrib uteValue|(((
195 +)))|(% style="width:515px" %)The content of a Metadata [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] value where this is textual.
196 +|XHTMLAttributeValue| |(% style="width:515px" %)This contains XHTML
197 +| |value|(% style="width:515px" %)The string value of the XHTML
198 +|TextAttributeValue| |(% style="width:515px" %)This value of a Metadata [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] value where the content is human-readable text.
199 +| |text|(% style="width:515px" %)The string value is text. This can be present in multiple language versions.
200 +|OtherUncodedAttributeValue| |(% style="width:515px" %)The value of a Metadata [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] value where the content is not of humanreadable text.
201 +| |value|(% style="width:515px" %)A text string that is consistent in format to that defined in the [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] of the Metadata [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] for which this is a Metadata [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] value.
202 +| |startTime|(% style="width:515px" %)This [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] is only used if the textFormat of the Metadata [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] is of the Timespan type in the [[Metadata Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]] (in which case the value field takes a duration).
203 +|CodedMetadataAttributeValue|(((
217 217  Inherits from
205 +//MetadataAttributeValue//
206 +)))|(% style="width:515px" %)The content of a Metadata [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] value that is taken from a [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] in a [[Code list>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code list.WebHome]].
207 +| |value|(% style="width:515px" %)The [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] value of the Metadata [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] value.
208 +| |+value|(% style="width:515px" %)(((
209 +Association to a [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code.WebHome]] in the [[Code list>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code list.WebHome]] specified in the [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] of the Metadata [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] for which this Metadata [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] value is the value.
218 218  
219 -//MetadataAttributeValu e//
220 -)))|The content of a Metadata Attribute value that is taken from a Code in a Code list.
221 -| |value|The Code value of the Metadata Attribute value.
222 -| |+value|(((
223 -Association to a Code in the Code list specified in the Representation of the Metadata Attribute for which this Metadata Attribute value is the value.
224 -
225 -Note that this shows the conceptual link to the Item that is the value. In reality, the value itself will be contained in the Coded Metadata Attribute Value.
211 +Note that this shows the conceptual link to the Item that is the value. In reality, the value itself will be contained in the Coded Metadata [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] Value.
226 226  )))