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33 33  
34 34  === 2.1.2 Complex Types ===
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36 -//**DataSetType:**// DataSetType is the abstract type which defines the base structure for any data structure definition specific data set. A derived data set type will be created that is specific to a data structure definition and the details of the organisation of the data (i.e. which dimension is the observation dimension). Data is organised into either a collection of series (grouped observations) or a collection of un-grouped observations. The derived data set type will restrict this choice to be either grouped or un-grouped observations. If this dimension is "AllDimensions" then the derived data set type must consist of a collection of un-grouped observations; otherwise, the data set will contain a collection of series with the observations in the series disambiguated by the specified dimension at the observation level. This data set is capable of containing data (observed values) and/or documentation (data and metadata attribute values) and can be used for incremental updates and deletions (i.e. only the relevant updates or deletes are exchanged). It is assumed that each series or un-grouped observation will be distinct in its purpose. For example, if series contains both data and documentation, it assumed that each series will have a unique key. If the series contains only data or only documentation, then it is possible that another series with the same key might exist, but with not with the same purpose (i.e. to provide data or documentation) as the first series. This base type is designed such that derived types can be processed in a generic manner; it assures that data structure definition specific data will have a consistent structure. The group, series, obs, and atts elements are unqualified, meaning that they are not qualified with a namespace in an instance. This means that in the derived data set types, the elements will always be the same, regardless of the target namespace of the schemas which defines these derived types. This allows for consistent processing of the structure without regard to what the namespace might be for the data structure definition specific schema.
36 +//**DataSetType:**// DataSetType is the abstract type which defines the base structure for any [[data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] specific [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]. A derived [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] type will be created that is specific to a [[data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] and the details of the organisation of the data (i.e. which [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] is the observation [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]]). Data is organised into either a collection of series (grouped observations) or a collection of un-grouped observations. The derived [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] type will restrict this choice to be either grouped or un-grouped observations. If this [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] is "AllDimensions" then the derived [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] type must consist of a collection of un-grouped observations; otherwise, the [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] will contain a collection of series with the observations in the series disambiguated by the specified [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] at the observation (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%). This [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] is capable of containing data (observed values) and/or documentation (data and metadata [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] values) and can be used for [[incremental updates>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Incremental update.WebHome]] and deletions (i.e. only the relevant updates or deletes are exchanged). It is assumed that each series or un-grouped observation will be distinct in its purpose. For example, if series contains both data and documentation, it assumed that each series will have a unique key. If the series contains only data or only documentation, then it is possible that another series with the same key might exist, but with not with the same purpose (i.e. to provide data or documentation) as the first series. This base type is designed such that derived types can be processed in a generic manner; it assures that [[data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] specific data will have a consistent structure. The group, series, obs, and atts elements are unqualified, meaning that they are not qualified with a namespace in an instance. This means that in the derived [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] types, the elements will always be the same, regardless of the target namespace of the schemas which defines these derived types. This allows for consistent processing of the structure without regard to what the namespace might be for the [[data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] specific schema.
37 37  
38 38  Derivation:
39 39  
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40 40  AnnotableType (extension)
41 41   DataSetType
42 42  
43 -Attributes:
43 +[[Attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]:
44 44  structureRef, setID?, action?, reportingBeginDate?, reportingEndDate?, validFromDate?, validToDate?, publicationYear?, publicationPeriod?
45 45  
46 46  Content:
47 -Annotations?, DataProvider?, (Atts|Group|Series|Obs)*, Metadata?
47 +[[Annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]]?, DataProvider?, (Atts|Group|Series|Obs)*, Metadata?
48 48  
49 -Attribute Documentation:
49 +[[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] Documentation:
50 50  
51 51  (% style="width:1152.29px" %)
52 52  |**Name**|**Type**|**Documentation**
53 -|structureRef|xs:IDREF|The structureRef contains a reference to a structural specification in the header of a data or reference metadata message. The structural specification details which structure the data or reference metadata conforms to, as well as providing additional information such as how the data is structure (e.g. which dimension occurs at the observation level for a data set).
53 +|structureRef|xs:IDREF|The structureRef contains a reference to a structural specification in the header of a data or [[reference metadata>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Reference metadata.WebHome]] message. The structural specification details which structure the data or [[reference metadata>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Reference metadata.WebHome]] conforms to, as well as providing additional information such as how the data is structure (e.g. which [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] occurs at the observation (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%) for a [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]).
54 54  |setID|IDType|The setID provides an identification of the data or metadata set.
55 -|action|ActionType|The action attribute indicates whether the file is merging, replacing, or deleting.
55 +|action|ActionType|The action [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] indicates whether the file is merging, replacing, or deleting.
56 56  |reportingBeginDate|BasicTimePeriodType|The reportingBeginDate indicates the inclusive start time of the data reported in the data or metadata set.
57 57  |reportingEndDate|BasicTimePeriodType|The reportingEndDate indicates the inclusive end time of the data reported in the data or metadata set.
58 58  |validFromDate|xs:dateTime|The validFromDate indicates the inclusive start time indicating the validity of the information in the data or metadata set.
59 59  |validToDate|xs:dateTime|The validToDate indicates the inclusive end time indicating the validity of the information in the data or metadata set.
60 60  |publicationYear|xs:gYear|The publicationYear holds the ISO 8601 four-digit year.
61 -|publicationPeriod|ObservationalTimePeriodType|The publicationPeriod specifies the period of publication of the data or metadata in terms of whatever provisioning agreements might be in force (i.e., "Q1 2005" if that is the time of publication for a data set published on a quarterly basis).
61 +|publicationPeriod|ObservationalTimePeriodType|The publicationPeriod specifies the period of publication of the data or metadata in terms of whatever provisioning agreements might be in force (i.e., "Q1 2005" if that is the time of publication for a [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] published on a quarterly basis).
62 62  
63 63  Element Documentation:
64 64  
65 65  (% style="width:1154.29px" %)
66 66  |**Name**|**Type**|**Documentation**
67 -|Annotations|AnnotationsType|Annotations is a reusable element the provides for a collection of annotations. It has been made global so that restrictions of types that extend AnnotatableType may reference it.
68 -|DataProvider|DataProviderReferenceType|DataProvider contains a reference to the provider for the data set.
69 -|Atts|*AttsType*|Atts contains a set of data or metadata attribute values with an attachment level of none (i.e. data set level) or reported against a partial set of dimension values.
70 -|Group|*GroupType*|Group contains a reference to a defined group in the data structure definition along with its key (if necessary) and values for the attributes which are associated with the group. An attribute is associated to a group by either an explicit group relationship or by a group attachment when the attribute has a relationship with a dimension which is a member of this group.
71 -|Series|*SeriesType*|Series contains a collection of observations that share a common key (set of dimension values). The key of a series is every dimension defined in the data structure definition, save the dimension at the observation level. In addition to the key and observations, the series contains values for data and metadata attributes which have a relationship with any dimension that is part of the series key, so long as the attribute does not specify an attachment group or also has a relationship with the dimension declared to be at the observation level.
72 -|Obs|*ObsType*|Obs is an un-grouped observation. This observation has a key which is a set of values for all dimensions declared in the data structure definition. In addition to the key, the value of the observation can be provided along with values for all data and metadata attributes which have an association with the observation or any dimension (so long as it does not specify a group attachment).
73 -|Metadata|MetadataSetType|Allows for attachment of reference metadata against to the data set.
67 +|[[Annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]]|AnnotationsType|[[Annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]] is a reusable element the provides for a collection of [[annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]]. It has been made global so that restrictions of types that extend AnnotatableType may reference it.
68 +|DataProvider|DataProviderReferenceType|DataProvider contains a reference to the provider for the [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]].
69 +|Atts|*AttsType*|Atts contains a set of data or metadata [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] values with an [[attachment level>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attachment level.WebHome]] of none (i.e. [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%)) or reported against a partial set of [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] values.
70 +|Group|*GroupType*|Group contains a reference to a defined group in the [[data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] along with its key (if necessary) and values for the [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] which are associated with the group. An [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] is associated to a group by either an explicit group relationship or by a group attachment when the [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] has a relationship with a [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] which is a member of this group.
71 +|Series|*SeriesType*|Series contains a collection of observations that share a common key (set of [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] values). The key of a series is every [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] defined in the [[data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]], save the [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] at the observation (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%). In addition to the key and observations, the series contains values for data and metadata [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] which have a relationship with any [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] that is part of the [[series key>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Series key.WebHome]], so long as the [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] does not specify an attachment group or also has a relationship with the [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] declared to be at the observation (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%).
72 +|Obs|*ObsType*|Obs is an un-grouped observation. This observation has a key which is a set of values for all [[dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] declared in the [[data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]]. In addition to the key, the value of the observation can be provided along with values for all data and metadata [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] which have an association with the observation or any [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] (so long as it does not specify a group attachment).
73 +|Metadata|MetadataSetType|Allows for attachment of [[reference metadata>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Reference metadata.WebHome]] against to the [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]].
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75 -//**GroupType:**// GroupType is the abstract type which defines a structure which is used to communicate attribute values for a group defined in a data structure definition. The group can consist of either a subset of the dimensions defined by the data structure definition, or an association to an attachment constraint, which in turn defines key sets to which attributes can be attached. In the case that the group is based on an attachment constraint, only the identification of group is provided. It is expected that a system which is processing this will relate that identifier to the key sets defined in the constraint and apply the values provided for the attributes appropriately. Data structure definition schemas will drive types based on this for each group defined in the data structure definition. Both the dimension values which make up the key (if applicable) and the attribute values associated with the group will be represented with XML attributes. This is specified in the content model with the declaration of anyAttributes in the "local" namespace. The derived group type will refine this structure so that the attributes are explicit. The XML attributes will be given a name based on the attribute's identifier. These XML attributes will be unqualified (meaning they do not have a namespace associated with them). The dimension XML attributes will be required while the attribute XML attributes will be optional. To allow for generic processing, it is required that the only unqualified XML attributes in the derived group type be for the group dimensions and data or metadata attributes declared in the data structure definition. If additional attributes are required, these should be qualified with a namespace so that a generic application can easily distinguish them as not being meant to represent a data structure definition dimension or attribute.
75 +//**GroupType:**// GroupType is the abstract type which defines a structure which is used to communicate [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] values for a group defined in a [[data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]]. The group can consist of either a subset of the [[dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] defined by the [[data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]], or an association to an attachment (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)constraint(%%), which in turn defines key sets to which [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] can be attached. In the case that the group is based on an attachment (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)constraint(%%), only the identification of group is provided. It is expected that a system which is processing this will relate that identifier to the key sets defined in the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)constraint(%%) and apply the values provided for the [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] appropriately. [[Data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] schemas will drive types based on this for each group defined in the [[data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]]. Both the [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] values which make up the key (if applicable) and the [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] values associated with the group will be represented with XML [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]. This is specified in the content model with the declaration of anyAttributes in the "local" namespace. The derived group type will refine this structure so that the [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] are explicit. The XML [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] will be given a name based on the [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]'s identifier. These XML [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] will be unqualified (meaning they do not have a namespace associated with them). The [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] XML [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] will be required while the [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] XML [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] will be optional. To allow for generic processing, it is required that the only unqualified XML [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] in the derived group type be for the group [[dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] and data or metadata [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] declared in the [[data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]]. If additional [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] are required, these should be qualified with a namespace so that a generic application can easily distinguish them as not being meant to represent a [[data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] or [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]].
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77 77  Derivation:
78 78  
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79 79  AnnotableType (extension)
80 80   GroupType
81 81  
82 -Attributes:
82 +[[Attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]:
83 83  type?
84 84  
85 85  Content:
86 -Annotations?, Comp*, Metadata?
86 +[[Annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]]?, Comp*, Metadata?
87 87  
88 -Attribute Documentation:
88 +[[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] Documentation:
89 89  
90 90  (% style="width:1044.29px" %)
91 91  |**Name**|**Type**|(% style="width:913px" %)**Documentation**
92 -|type|IDType|(% style="width:913px" %)The type attribute reference the identifier of the group as defined in the data structure definition. This is optional, but derived group types will provide a fixed value for this so that it always available in the post validation information set. This allows the group to be processed in a generic manner.
92 +|type|IDType|(% style="width:913px" %)The type [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] reference the identifier of the group as defined in the [[data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]]. This is optional, but derived group types will provide a fixed value for this so that it always available in the post validation information set. This allows the group to be processed in a generic manner.
93 93  
94 94  Element Documentation:
95 95  
96 96  (% style="width:1055.29px" %)
97 97  |**Name**|**Type**|(% style="width:717px" %)**Documentation**
98 -|Annotations|AnnotationsType|(% style="width:717px" %)Annotations is a reusable element the provides for a collection of annotations. It has been made global so that restrictions of types that extend AnnotatableType may reference it.
99 -|Comp|//CompType//|(% style="width:717px" %)Comp contains the details of group level attributes that have complex representation and cannot be expressed as XML attributes.
100 -|Metadata|MetadataSetType|(% style="width:717px" %)Allows for attachment of reference metadata against to the group.
98 +|[[Annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]]|AnnotationsType|(% style="width:717px" %)[[Annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]] is a reusable element the provides for a collection of [[annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]]. It has been made global so that restrictions of types that extend AnnotatableType may reference it.
99 +|Comp|//CompType//|(% style="width:717px" %)Comp contains the details of group (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%) [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] that have complex [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] and cannot be expressed as XML [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]].
100 +|Metadata|MetadataSetType|(% style="width:717px" %)Allows for attachment of [[reference metadata>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Reference metadata.WebHome]] against to the group.
101 101  
102 -//**SeriesType:**// SeriesType is the abstract type which defines a structure which is used to group a collection of observations which have a key in common. The key for a series is every dimension defined in the data structure definition save the dimension declared to be at the observation level for this data set. Note, if the schema is generated against a dataflow with a dimension constraint, they key includes only the dimensions defined in the dimension constraint. In addition to observations, values can be provided for data and metadata attributes which are associated with the dimensions which make up this series key (so long as the attributes do not specify a group attachment or also have a relationship with the observation dimension). It is possible for the series to contain only observations or only attribute values, or both. Data structure definition schemas will derive a type based on this that is specific to the data structure definition and the variation of the format being expressed in the schema. Both the dimension values which make up the key and the attribute values associated with the key dimensions will be represented with XML attributes. This is specified in the content model with the declaration of anyAttributes in the "local" namespace. The derived series type will refine this structure so that the attributes are explicit. The XML attributes will be given a name based on the attribute's identifier. These XML attributes will be unqualified (meaning they do not have a namespace associated with them). The dimension XML attributes will be required while the attribute XML attributes will be optional. To allow for generic processing, it is required that the only unqualified XML attributes in the derived group type be for the series dimensions and attributes declared in the data structure definition. If additional attributes are required, these should be qualified with a namespace so that a generic application can easily distinguish them as not being meant to represent a data structure definition dimension or attribute.
102 +//**SeriesType:**// SeriesType is the abstract type which defines a structure which is used to group a collection of observations which have a key in common. The key for a series is every [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] defined in the [[data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] save the [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] declared to be at the observation (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%) for this [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]. Note, if the schema is generated against a [[dataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]] with a [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)constraint(%%), they key includes only the [[dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] defined in the [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)constraint(%%). In addition to observations, values can be provided for data and metadata [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] which are associated with the [[dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] which make up this [[series key>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Series key.WebHome]] (so long as the [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] do not specify a group attachment or also have a relationship with the observation [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]]). It is possible for the series to contain only observations or only [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] values, or both. [[Data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] schemas will derive a type based on this that is specific to the [[data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] and the variation of the format being expressed in the schema. Both the [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] values which make up the key and the [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] values associated with the key [[dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] will be represented with XML [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]. This is specified in the content model with the declaration of anyAttributes in the "local" namespace. The derived series type will refine this structure so that the [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] are explicit. The XML [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] will be given a name based on the [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]'s identifier. These XML [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] will be unqualified (meaning they do not have a namespace associated with them). The [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] XML [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] will be required while the [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] XML [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] will be optional. To allow for generic processing, it is required that the only unqualified XML [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] in the derived group type be for the series [[dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] and [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] declared in the [[data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]]. If additional [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] are required, these should be qualified with a namespace so that a generic application can easily distinguish them as not being meant to represent a [[data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] or [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]].
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104 104  Derivation:
105 105  
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106 106  AnnotableType (extension)
107 107   SeriesType
108 108  
109 -Attributes:
109 +[[Attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]:
110 110  TIME_PERIOD?
111 111  
112 112  Content:
113 -Annotations?, Comp*, Obs*, Metadata?
113 +[[Annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]]?, Comp*, Obs*, Metadata?
114 114  
115 -Attribute Documentation:
115 +[[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] Documentation:
116 116  
117 117  (% style="width:1084.29px" %)
118 118  |**Name**|**Type**|**Documentation**
119 -|TIME_PERIOD|ObservationalTimePeriodType|The TIME_PERIOD attribute is an explict attribute for the time dimension. This is declared in the base schema since it has a fixed identifier and representation. The derived series type will either require or prohibit this attribute, depending on whether time is the observation dimension. If the time dimension specifies a more specific representation of time the derived type will restrict the type definition to the appropriate type.
119 +|TIME_PERIOD|ObservationalTimePeriodType|The TIME_PERIOD [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] is an explict [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] for the time [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]]. This is declared in the base schema since it has a fixed identifier and [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]]. The derived series type will either require or prohibit this [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]], depending on whether time is the observation [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]]. If the time [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] specifies a more specific [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] of time the derived type will restrict the type definition to the appropriate type.
120 120  
121 121  Element Documentation:
122 122  
123 123  (% style="width:1093.29px" %)
124 124  |**Name**|**Type**|**Documentation**
125 -|Annotations|AnnotationsType|Annotations is a reusable element the provides for a collection of annotations. It has been made global so that restrictions of types that extend AnnotatableType may reference it.
126 -|Comp|//CompType//|Comp contains the details of series level attributes that have complex representation and cannot be expressed as XML attributes.
125 +|[[Annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]]|AnnotationsType|[[Annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]] is a reusable element the provides for a collection of [[annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]]. It has been made global so that restrictions of types that extend AnnotatableType may reference it.
126 +|Comp|//CompType//|Comp contains the details of series (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%) [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] that have complex [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] and cannot be expressed as XML [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]].
127 127  |Obs|//ObsType//|
128 -|Metadata|MetadataSetType|Allows for attachment of reference metadata against to the series.
128 +|Metadata|MetadataSetType|Allows for attachment of [[reference metadata>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Reference metadata.WebHome]] against to the series.
129 129  
130 -//**CompType:**// CompType is the abstract base for any component value (e.g. a data or metadata attribute, or a measure) that cannot be represented as an XML attribute. For example, a repeated value, a text value in multiple languages, or a value with structured text (XHTML) cannot be expressed as an XML attribute. This type is meant to be restricted based on the component to restrict the cardinality and type of its Value element to conform to the component definition. The type of the value element should be restricted to common:SimpleValueType, common:TextValueType, or common:StructuredValueType. In addition, the id attribute should be restricted to be a fixed value with the component identifier. This restricted type based on the component can then be used on Comp elements by using the xsi:type to state the component being expressed and refine the contents of the element to the values allowed by the component.
130 +//**CompType:**// CompType is the abstract base for any [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] value (e.g. a data or metadata [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]], or a [[measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]]) that cannot be represented as an XML [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]. For example, a repeated value, a text value in multiple languages, or a value with structured text (XHTML) cannot be expressed as an XML [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]. This type is meant to be restricted based on the [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] to restrict the cardinality and type of its Value element to conform to the [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] definition. The type of the value element should be restricted to common:SimpleValueType, common:TextValueType, or common:StructuredValueType. In addition, the id [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] should be restricted to be a fixed value with the [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] identifier. This restricted type based on the [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] can then be used on Comp elements by using the xsi:type to state the [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] being expressed and refine the contents of the element to the values allowed by the [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]].
131 131  
132 132  Derivation:
133 133  
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134 134  AnnotableType (extension)
135 135   CompType
136 136  
137 -Attributes:
137 +[[Attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]:
138 138  id
139 139  
140 140  Content:
141 -Annotations?, Value
141 +[[Annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]]?, Value
142 142  
143 -Attribute Documentation:
143 +[[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] Documentation:
144 144  
145 145  (% style="width:1007.29px" %)
146 146  |(% style="width:157px" %)**Name**|(% style="width:291px" %)**Type**|(% style="width:556px" %)**Documentation**
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150 150  
151 151  (% style="width:1015.29px" %)
152 152  |**Name**|**Type**|(% style="width:684px" %)**Documentation**
153 -|Annotations|AnnotationsType|(% style="width:684px" %)Annotations is a reusable element the provides for a collection of annotations. It has been made global so that restrictions of types that extend AnnotatableType may reference it.
153 +|[[Annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]]|AnnotationsType|(% style="width:684px" %)[[Annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]] is a reusable element the provides for a collection of [[annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]]. It has been made global so that restrictions of types that extend AnnotatableType may reference it.
154 154  |Value|//ValueType//|(% style="width:684px" %)
155 155  
156 -//**ObsType:**// ObsType is the abstract type which defines the structure of a grouped or un-grouped observation. The observation must be provided a key, which is either a value for the dimension which is declared to be at the observation level if the observation is grouped, or a full set of values for all dimensions in the data structure definition if the observation is un-grouped. This key should disambiguate the observation within the context in which it is defined (e.g. there should not be another observation with the same dimension value in a series). The observation can contain an observed value and/or attribute values. Data structure definition schemas will derive a type or types based on this that is specific to the data structure definition and the variation of the format being expressed in the schema. The dimension value(s) which make up the key and the data and metadata attribute values associated with the key dimension(s) or the primary measure will be represented with XML attributes. This is specified in the content model with the declaration of anyAttributes in the "local" namespace. The derived observation type will refine this structure so that the attributes are explicit. The XML attributes will be given a name based on the attribute's identifier. These XML attributes will be unqualified (meaning they do not have a namespace associated with them). The dimension XML attribute(s) will be required while the attribute XML attributes will be optional. To allow for generic processing, it is required that the only unqualified XML attributes in the derived observation type be for the observation dimension(s) and attributes declared in the data structure definition. If additional attributes are required, these should be qualified with a namespace so that a generic application can easily distinguish them as not being meant to represent a data structure definition dimension or attribute.
156 +//**ObsType:**// ObsType is the abstract type which defines the structure of a grouped or un-grouped observation. The observation must be provided a key, which is either a value for the [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] which is declared to be at the observation (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%) if the observation is grouped, or a full set of values for all [[dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] in the [[data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] if the observation is un-grouped. This key should disambiguate the observation within the context in which it is defined (e.g. there should not be another observation with the same [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] value in a series). The observation can contain an observed value and/or [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] values. [[Data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] schemas will derive a type or types based on this that is specific to the [[data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] and the variation of the format being expressed in the schema. The [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] value(s) which make up the key and the data and metadata [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] values associated with the key [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]](s) or the primary [[measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] will be represented with XML [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]. This is specified in the content model with the declaration of anyAttributes in the "local" namespace. The derived observation type will refine this structure so that the [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] are explicit. The XML [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] will be given a name based on the [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]'s identifier. These XML [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] will be unqualified (meaning they do not have a namespace associated with them). The [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] XML [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]](s) will be required while the [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] XML [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] will be optional. To allow for generic processing, it is required that the only unqualified XML [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] in the derived observation type be for the observation [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]](s) and [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] declared in the [[data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]]. If additional [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] are required, these should be qualified with a namespace so that a generic application can easily distinguish them as not being meant to represent a [[data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] or [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]].
157 157  
158 158  Derivation:
159 159  
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160 160  AnnotableType (extension)
161 161   ObsType
162 162  
163 -Attributes:
163 +[[Attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]:
164 164  type?, TIME_PERIOD?
165 165  
166 166  Content:
167 -Annotations?, Comp*, Metadata?
167 +[[Annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]]?, Comp*, Metadata?
168 168  
169 -Attribute Documentation:
169 +[[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] Documentation:
170 170  
171 171  (% style="width:1008.29px" %)
172 172  |**Name**|**Type**|(% style="width:648px" %)**Documentation**
173 -|type|IDType|(% style="width:648px" %)The type attribute is used when the derived format requires that explicit measure be used. In this case, the derived type based on the measure will fix this value to be the identification of the measure concept. This will not be required, but since it is fixed it will be available in the post validation information set which will allow for generic processing of the data. If explicit measures are not used, then the derived type will prohibit the use of this attribute.
174 -|TIME_PERIOD|ObservationalTimePeriodType|(% style="width:648px" %)The TIME_PERIOD attribute is an explicit attribute for the time dimension. This is declared in the base schema since it has a fixed identifier and representation. The derived series type will either require or prohibit this attribute, depending on whether time is the observation dimension. If the time dimension specifies a more specific representation of time the derived type will restrict the type definition to the appropriate type.
173 +|type|IDType|(% style="width:648px" %)The type [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] is used when the derived format requires that explicit [[measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] be used. In this case, the derived type based on the [[measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] will fix this value to be the identification of the [[measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)concept(%%). This will not be required, but since it is fixed it will be available in the post validation information set which will allow for generic processing of the data. If explicit [[measures>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] are not used, then the derived type will prohibit the use of this [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]].
174 +|TIME_PERIOD|ObservationalTimePeriodType|(% style="width:648px" %)The TIME_PERIOD [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] is an explicit [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] for the time [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]]. This is declared in the base schema since it has a fixed identifier and [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]]. The derived series type will either require or prohibit this [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]], depending on whether time is the observation [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]]. If the time [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] specifies a more specific [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] of time the derived type will restrict the type definition to the appropriate type.
175 175  
176 176  Element Documentation:
177 177  
178 178  (% style="width:1020.29px" %)
179 179  |**Name**|**Type**|**Documentation**
180 -|Annotations|AnnotationsType|Annotations is a reusable element the provides for a collection of annotations. It has been made global so that restrictions of types that extend AnnotatableType may reference it.
181 -|Comp|//CompType//|Comp contains the details of observation measures or attributes that have complex representation and cannot be expressed as XML attributes.
182 -|Metadata|MetadataSetType|Allows for attachment of reference metadata against to the observation.
180 +|[[Annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]]|AnnotationsType|[[Annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]] is a reusable element the provides for a collection of [[annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]]. It has been made global so that restrictions of types that extend AnnotatableType may reference it.
181 +|Comp|//CompType//|Comp contains the details of observation [[measures>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] or [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] that have complex [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] and cannot be expressed as XML [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]].
182 +|Metadata|MetadataSetType|Allows for attachment of [[reference metadata>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Reference metadata.WebHome]] against to the observation.
183 183  
184 -***AttsType*:** AttsType is the abstract type which defines a structure which is used to group a collection of data or metadata attributes which have a key in common. The key for a attribute collection is a subset of the dimension defined in the data structure definition. This is also used for data set level attributes (i.e. those with an attribute relationship of none). In this case, the subset of dimensions is empty. Data structure definition schemas will derive a type based on this that is specific to the data structure definition. The dimension values which make up the key will be represented with local (non-namespace qualified) XML attributes. The metadata attribute values associated with the key dimensions will be expressed as XML local (non-namespace qualified) attributes if they are simple values (e.g. enumerated, dates, numbers) and are not repeatable. Metadata attributes that are repeatable, or do not have simple values (e.g. text) will be expressed using the Comp element. These dimensions and simple attributes are specified in the content model with the declaration of anyAttributes in the "local" namespace. The derived series type will refine this structure so that the attributes are explicit. The XML attributes will be given a name based on the attribute's identifier. These XML attributes will be unqualified (meaning they do not have a namespace associated with them). The dimension XML attributes will be required while the attribute XML attributes will be optional. To allow for generic processing, it is required that the only unqualified XML attributes in the derived group type be for the series dimensions and attributes declared in the data structure definition. If additional attributes are required, these should be qualified with a namespace so that a generic application can easily distinguish them as not being meant to represent a data structure definition dimension or attribute.
184 +***AttsType*:** AttsType is the abstract type which defines a structure which is used to group a collection of data or metadata [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] which have a key in common. The key for a [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] collection is a subset of the [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] defined in the [[data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]]. This is also used for [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%) [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] (i.e. those with an [[attribute relationship>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute relationship.WebHome]] of none). In this case, the subset of [[dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] is empty. [[Data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] schemas will derive a type based on this that is specific to the [[data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]]. The [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] values which make up the key will be represented with local (non-namespace qualified) XML [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]. The metadata [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] values associated with the key [[dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] will be expressed as XML local (non-namespace qualified) [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] if they are simple values (e.g. enumerated, dates, numbers) and are not repeatable. Metadata [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] that are repeatable, or do not have simple values (e.g. text) will be expressed using the Comp element. These [[dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] and simple [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] are specified in the content model with the declaration of anyAttributes in the "local" namespace. The derived series type will refine this structure so that the [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] are explicit. The XML [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] will be given a name based on the [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]'s identifier. These XML [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] will be unqualified (meaning they do not have a namespace associated with them). The [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] XML [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] will be required while the [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] XML [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] will be optional. To allow for generic processing, it is required that the only unqualified XML [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] in the derived group type be for the series [[dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] and [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] declared in the [[data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]]. If additional [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] are required, these should be qualified with a namespace so that a generic application can easily distinguish them as not being meant to represent a [[data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] or [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]].
185 185  
186 186  Derivation:
187 187  
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188 188  AnnotableType (extension)
189 189   AttsType
190 190  
191 -Attributes:
191 +[[Attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]:
192 192  TIME_PERIOD?
193 193  
194 194  Content:
195 -Annotations?, Comp
195 +[[Annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]]?, Comp
196 196  
197 -Attribute Documentation:
197 +[[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] Documentation:
198 198  
199 199  (% style="width:1013.29px" %)
200 200  |**Name**|**Type**|**Documentation**
201 -|TIME_PERIOD|ObservationalTimePeriodType|The TIME_PERIOD attribute is an explict attribute for the time dimension. This is declared in the base schema since it has a fixed identifier and representation. The derived series type will either require or prohibit this attribute, depending on whether time is the observation dimension. If the time dimension specifies a more specific representation of time the derived type will restrict the type definition to the appropriate type.
201 +|TIME_PERIOD|ObservationalTimePeriodType|The TIME_PERIOD [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] is an explict [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] for the time [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]]. This is declared in the base schema since it has a fixed identifier and [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]]. The derived series type will either require or prohibit this [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]], depending on whether time is the observation [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]]. If the time [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] specifies a more specific [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] of time the derived type will restrict the type definition to the appropriate type.
202 202  
203 203  Element Documentation:
204 204  
205 205  (% style="width:1020.29px" %)
206 206  |**Name**|**Type**|**Documentation**
207 -|Annotations|AnnotationsType|Annotations is a reusable element the provides for a collection of annotations. It has been made global so that restrictions of types that extend AnnotatableType may reference it.
208 -|Comp|//CompType//|Comp contains the details of the data or metadata attributes that have complex representation and cannot be expressed as XML attributes.
207 +|[[Annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]]|AnnotationsType|[[Annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]] is a reusable element the provides for a collection of [[annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]]. It has been made global so that restrictions of types that extend AnnotatableType may reference it.
208 +|Comp|//CompType//|Comp contains the details of the data or metadata [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] that have complex [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] and cannot be expressed as XML [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]].
209 209  
210 210  == 2.2 Generic Reference Metadata Namespace ==
211 211  
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524 524  |(% style="width:267px" %)**SDMX Facet**|(% style="width:729px" %)**XML Schema Facet**
525 525  |(% style="width:267px" %)minLength|(% style="width:729px" %)xs:minLength
526 526  |(% style="width:267px" %)maxLength|(% style="width:729px" %)xs:maxLength
527 -|(% style="width:267px" %)minValue[^1]|(% style="width:729px" %)if ExclusiveValueRange: xs:minExclusives, else: xs:minInclusive
528 -|(% style="width:267px" %)maxValue[^1]|(% style="width:729px" %)if ExclusiveValueRange: xs:maxExclusives, else: xs:maxInclusive
529 -|(% style="width:267px" %)decimals[^1]|(% style="width:729px" %)xs:fractionDigits
527 +|(% style="width:267px" %)minValue{{footnote}}Note that these options only apply to numeric representations and should be ignored if the data type is non-numeric.{{/footnote}}|(% style="width:729px" %)if ExclusiveValueRange: xs:minExclusives, else: xs:minInclusive
528 +|(% style="width:267px" %)maxValue^^1^^|(% style="width:729px" %)if ExclusiveValueRange: xs:maxExclusives, else: xs:maxInclusive
529 +|(% style="width:267px" %)decimals^^1^^|(% style="width:729px" %)xs:fractionDigits
530 530  |(% style="width:267px" %)pattern|(% style="width:729px" %)xs:pattern
531 531  
532 -[^1]: Note that these options only apply to numeric representations and should be ignored if the data type is non-numeric.
533 -
534 534  Any other facets are informational only and will not affect the determined type.
535 535  
536 536  === 3.3.7 Representation for Not Applicable Dimensions ===
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914 914  
915 915  The DB synchronization use case requires that the generated response must always allow achieving to replicate the exact same punctual data content as currently stored in the queried data source.
916 916  
917 -1. With the *includeHistory* URL parameter:
918 -
919 - Using a number of datasets with *Delete*, *Replace* or *Merge* actions and limited in their validity time span that allow achieving to replicate the exact same punctual data contents as previously stored in the queried data source.
915 +~1. With the *includeHistory* URL parameter:
920 920  
921 -1. With the *asOf* URL parameter:
922 -
923 - The recommendations of 1 and 2 apply depending on the other parameters. In addition, the returned dataset should have its validity time span limited to the point in time requested in the *asOf* parameter.
917 +Using a number of datasets with *Delete*, *Replace* or *Merge* actions and limited in their validity time span that allow achieving to replicate the exact same punctual data contents as previously stored in the queried data source.
924 924  
925 -[^2]: So far this is recommended for systems that do not require backward-compatibility. Later, with SDMX 4.0, this may generally be made mandatory.
919 +2. With the *asOf* URL parameter:
926 926  
921 +The recommendations of 1 and 2 apply depending on the other parameters. In addition, the returned dataset should have its validity time span limited to the point in time requested in the *asOf* parameter.
922 +
927 927  == 4.2 Reference Metadata Actions ==
928 928  
929 929  Reference metadata defined by a Metadataflow or a MetadataProvisionAgreement are exchanged within reference metadatasets, which are maintainable and thus for actions behave like structural metadata (artefacts): When interacting with SDMX Rest web services, the HTTP action verbs GET, PUT and POST are used to indicate the intended action per web request. Consequently, different actions cannot be bundled and executed with “transactional ACIDity”. Note that metadatasets retrieved using the HTTP header “Accept-Language” may contain only partial languages, and thus should be marked with its *isPartialLanguage* property set to true. Submitting such a partial metadataset to update an SDMX storage system will only add or update the included languages but not change other languages.