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  It is possible that organisations that manage a large number of structure-specific schemas my wish to take advantage of the reuse of previously defined type in order to simply the structure-specific schema creation and lessen the number of schema elements which are created. The structure-specific formats are designed in such a way that this would be allowed without any adverse affects.
--For example, an organisation my create predefined types for all of [[codelists>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Code list.WebHome]] and [[concept schemes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Concept scheme.WebHome]] which their structures utilize. These could be contained in a common schema with any namespace deemed appropriate. This would allow the structure-specific schemas generation process to recognize the reused [[components>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] and not be concerned with regenerating types. The logical flow for setting the [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] of a [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] might be as follows:
++For example, an organisation my create predefined types for all of codelists and concept schemes which their structures utilize. These could be contained in a common schema with any namespace deemed appropriate. This would allow the structure-specific schemas generation process to recognize the reused components and not be concerned with regenerating types. The logical flow for setting the representation of a component might be as follows:
        Does the component define a local type?
              Yes: Is that type enumerated?
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  == 3.4 Data-Structure-Specific Schema ==
--Separate schemas will be created for the data structure depending on which [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] occurs at the observation (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%). The recommended target namespace of the data structured specific schema is: [Data Structure URN]:ObsLevelDim:[Observation Dimensions].
++Separate schemas will be created for the data structure depending on which dimension occurs at the observation level. The recommended target namespace of the data structured specific schema is: [Data Structure URN]:ObsLevelDim:[Observation Dimensions].
--The rules for generating the data-structure-specific-schema are broken into sections based on the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%) within the structure (i.e. [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]], group, series, [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]], observation). Each section will state the rules for each variation of the structure-specific format.
++The rules for generating the data-structure-specific-schema are broken into sections based on the level within the structure (i.e. data set, group, series, attributes, observation). Each section will state the rules for each variation of the structure-specific format.
  === 3.4.1 DataSetType ===
--A complex type named DataSetType must be created. Its content model will be derived via restriction. The base type of the restriction is [[dsd>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]]:DataSetType. The complex type content model will be as follows:
++A complex type named DataSetType must be created. Its content model will be derived via restriction. The base type of the restriction is dsd:DataSetType. The complex type content model will be as follows:
  ~1. A sequence consisting of:
--* i. An element reference to common:[[Annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]], with a minimum occurrence of 0
++* i. An element reference to common:Annotations, with a minimum occurrence of 0
  * ii   A local element named DataProvider with the type common:DataProviderReferenceType, a form of unqualified and a minimum occurrence of 0
  * iii  A choice with a minimum occurrence of 0 and a maximum occurrence of unbounded consisting of:
  ** a.  A local element named Atts with a form of unqualified and a type of AttsType (as defined in the AttsType section which follows)
  ** b. If the data structure defines groups, a local element named Group with a form of unqualified. The type of this element should be the type that is described in the GroupType section which follows.
--** c. If the [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] at the observation (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%) is not AllDimensions, a local element named Series with a form of unqualified and a type of SeriesType (as defined in the SeriesType section which follows)
--** d. If the [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] at the observation (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%) is AllDimensions, a local element named Obs with a form of unqualified and a type of ObsType (as defined in the ObsType section which follows)
--* iv. If any metadata [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] usages defined in the data structure that declares an [[attribute relationship>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute relationship.WebHome]] of [[dataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dataflow.WebHome]], a local element named Metadata with the type metadata:MetadataSetType a form of unqualified, and a minimum occurences of 0
++** c. If the dimension at the observation level is not AllDimensions, a local element named Series with a form of unqualified and a type of SeriesType (as defined in the SeriesType section which follows)
++** d. If the dimension at the observation level is AllDimensions, a local element named Obs with a form of unqualified and a type of ObsType (as defined in the ObsType section which follows)
++* iv. If any metadata attribute usages defined in the data structure that declares an attribute relationship of dataflow, a local element named Metadata with the type metadata:MetadataSetType a form of unqualified, and a minimum occurences of 0
  === 3.4.2 GroupType ===
--If the [[data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] defines only one group, a complex type with its name taken from the identifier of the lone group must be defined. This type is used for the Group element in the DataSetType. Its content model will be derived via restriction of the [[dsd>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]]:GroupType. The complex type content model will be as follows:
++If the data structure definition defines only one group, a complex type with its name taken from the identifier of the lone group must be defined. This type is used for the Group element in the DataSetType. Its content model will be derived via restriction of the dsd:GroupType. The complex type content model will be as follows:
  ~1. A sequence consisting of:
--* i. An element reference to common:[[Annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]], with a minimum occurrence of 0
--* ii. If any [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] defined in the data structure that declares an [[attribute relationship>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute relationship.WebHome]] with the group, a Comp element with a form of unqualified, a minimum occurrence of 0, a maximum occurrence of unbounded, and a type of [[dsd>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]]:CompType
--* iii. If any metadata [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] usages defined in the data structure that declares an [[attribute relationship>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute relationship.WebHome]] with the group, a local element named Metadata with the type metadata:MetadataSetType a form of unqualified, and a minimum occurrence of 0
++* i. An element reference to common:Annotations, with a minimum occurrence of 0
++* ii. If any attributes defined in the data structure that declares an attribute relationship with the group, a Comp element with a form of unqualified, a minimum occurrence of 0, a maximum occurrence of unbounded, and a type of dsd:CompType
++* iii. If any metadata attribute usages defined in the data structure that declares an attribute relationship with the group, a local element named Metadata with the type metadata:MetadataSetType a form of unqualified, and a minimum occurrence of 0
--2. An [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] for each [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] referenced by the group. The XML [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] name and type are defined according to the general rules defined in the previous section, and the usage is required
--3. An [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] for each data [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] with simple [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] defined in the data structure that declares an [[attribute relationship>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute relationship.WebHome]] with the group or specifies the group as an attachment group. The XML [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] name and type are defined according to the general rules defined in the previous section, and the usage is optional
--4. An [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] named type with a type of common:IDType, usage of optional, and a fixed value of the identifier of the group
++2. An attribute for each dimension referenced by the group. The XML attribute name and type are defined according to the general rules defined in the previous section, and the usage is required
++3. An attribute for each data attribute with simple representation defined in the data structure that declares an attribute relationship with the group or specifies the group as an attachment group. The XML attribute name and type are defined according to the general rules defined in the previous section, and the usage is optional
++4. An attribute named type with a type of common:IDType, usage of optional, and a fixed value of the identifier of the group
--If the [[data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] defines more than one group, an abstract complex type with name GroupType must be created. This type is used for the Group element in the DataSetType. Its content model will be derived via restriction of the [[dsd>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]]:GroupType. The complex type content model will be as follows:
++If the data structure definition defines more than one group, an abstract complex type with name GroupType must be created. This type is used for the Group element in the DataSetType. Its content model will be derived via restriction of the dsd:GroupType. The complex type content model will be as follows:
  ~1. A sequence consisting of:
--* i. An element reference to common:[[Annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]], with a minimum occurrence of 0
--* ii. If any [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] defined in the data structure that declares an [[attribute relationship>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute relationship.WebHome]] with a group, a Comp element with a form of unqualified, a minimum occurrence of 0, a maximum occurrence of unbounded, and a type of [[dsd>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]]:CompType
--* iii. If any metadata [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] usages defined in the data structure that declares an [[attribute relationship>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute relationship.WebHome]] with any group, a local element named Metadata with the type metadata:MetadataSetType a form of unqualified, and a minimum occurrence of 0
++* i. An element reference to common:Annotations, with a minimum occurrence of 0
++* ii. If any attributes defined in the data structure that declares an attribute relationship with a group, a Comp element with a form of unqualified, a minimum occurrence of 0, a maximum occurrence of unbounded, and a type of dsd:CompType
++* iii. If any metadata attribute usages defined in the data structure that declares an attribute relationship with any group, a local element named Metadata with the type metadata:MetadataSetType a form of unqualified, and a minimum occurrence of 0
--2. An [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] named type with a type of Group.ID, and a usage of optional
++2. An attribute named type with a type of Group.ID, and a usage of optional
 . An anyAttribute declaration with a namespace of ##local##
--A simple type named Group.ID must be created. This should restrict the common:IDType. For each group defined by the [[data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]], an enumeration will be created within the restriction with a value of the group identifier.
++A simple type named Group.ID must be created. This should restrict the common:IDType. For each group defined by the data structure definition, an enumeration will be created within the restriction with a value of the group identifier.
--For each group defined in the [[data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]], a complex type with its name taken from the group identifier is defined. Its content model will be derived via restriction of the previously defined GroupType. The complex type content model will be as follows:
++For each group defined in the data structure definition, a complex type with its name taken from the group identifier is defined. Its content model will be derived via restriction of the previously defined GroupType. The complex type content model will be as follows:
  ~1. A sequence consisting of:
--* i. An element reference to common:[[Annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]], with a minimum occurrence of 0
--* ii. If any [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] with complex [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] defined in the data structure declares an [[attribute relationship>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute relationship.WebHome]] with the group, a Comp element with a form of unqualified, a minimum occurrence of 0, a maximum occurrence of unbounded, and a type of [[dsd>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]]:CompType
--* iii. If any metadata [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] usages defined in the data structure that declares an [[attribute relationship>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute relationship.WebHome]] with the group, a local element named Metadata with the type metadata:MetadataSetType a form of unqualified, and a minimum occurrence of 0
++* i. An element reference to common:Annotations, with a minimum occurrence of 0
++* ii. If any attributes with complex representation defined in the data structure declares an attribute relationship with the group, a Comp element with a form of unqualified, a minimum occurrence of 0, a maximum occurrence of unbounded, and a type of dsd:CompType
++* iii. If any metadata attribute usages defined in the data structure that declares an attribute relationship with the group, a local element named Metadata with the type metadata:MetadataSetType a form of unqualified, and a minimum occurrence of 0
--2. An [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] for each [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] referenced by the group. The XML [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] name and type are defined according to the general rules defined in the previous section, and the usage is required
--3. An [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] for each data [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] with simple [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] defined in the data structure that declares an [[attribute relationship>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute relationship.WebHome]] with the group or specifies the group as an attachment group. The XML [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] name and type are defined according to the general rules defined in the previous section, and the usage is optional
--4. An [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] named type with a type of Group.ID, usage of optional, and a fixed value of the identifier of the group
++2. An attribute for each dimension referenced by the group. The XML attribute name and type are defined according to the general rules defined in the previous section, and the usage is required
++3. An attribute for each data attribute with simple representation defined in the data structure that declares an attribute relationship with the group or specifies the group as an attachment group. The XML attribute name and type are defined according to the general rules defined in the previous section, and the usage is optional
++4. An attribute named type with a type of Group.ID, usage of optional, and a fixed value of the identifier of the group
  === 3.4.3 SeriesType ===
--If the [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] at the observation is not AllDimensions, a complex type name SeriesType must be created. Its content model will be derived via restriction of [[dsd>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]]:SeriesType. The complex type content model will be as follows:
++If the dimension at the observation is not AllDimensions, a complex type name SeriesType must be created. Its content model will be derived via restriction of dsd:SeriesType. The complex type content model will be as follows:
  ~1. A sequence consisting of:
--* i. An element reference to common:[[Annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]], with a minimum occurrence of 0
--* ii. If any [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] with complex [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] defined in the data structure declares an [[attribute relationship>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute relationship.WebHome]] with a [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] that is not at the observation (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%), a Comp element with a form of unqualified, a minimum occurrence of 0, a maximum occurrence of unbounded, and a type of [[dsd>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]]:CompType
++* i. An element reference to common:Annotations, with a minimum occurrence of 0
++* ii. If any attributes with complex representation defined in the data structure declares an attribute relationship with a dimension that is not at the observation level, a Comp element with a form of unqualified, a minimum occurrence of 0, a maximum occurrence of unbounded, and a type of dsd:CompType
  * iii. A local element named Obs with a form of unqualified, a minimum occurrence of 0, a maximum occurrence of unbounded, and a type of ObsType (as defined in the ObsType section which follows)
--* iv. If any metadata [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] usages defined in the data structure that declares an [[attribute relationship>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute relationship.WebHome]] with the series, a local element named Metadata with the type metadata:MetadataSetType a form of unqualified, and a minimum occurrence of 0
++* iv. If any metadata attribute usages defined in the data structure that declares an attribute relationship with the series, a local element named Metadata with the type metadata:MetadataSetType a form of unqualified, and a minimum occurrence of 0
--2. An [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] named TIME\_PERIOD with a type of common:ObservationalTimePeriod. If the [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] at the observation (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%) is the time [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] (TIME\_PERIOD) or there is no time [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] defined by the data structure, a usage of prohibited; otherwise, a usage of required
--3. An [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] for each [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] defined by the [[data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]], except for the [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] at the observation (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%) and the time [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] (TIME\_PERIOD).
++2. An attribute named TIME\_PERIOD with a type of common:ObservationalTimePeriod. If the dimension at the observation level is the time dimension (TIME\_PERIOD) or there is no time dimension defined by the data structure, a usage of prohibited; otherwise, a usage of required
++3. An attribute for each dimension defined by the data structure definition, except for the dimension at the observation level and the time dimension (TIME\_PERIOD). The XML attribute name and type are defined according to the general rules defined in the previous section, and the usage is required
++4. An attribute for each data attribute defined with simple representation in the data structure that declares an attribute relationship with any dimension outside of the dimension at the observation level (so long as it does not also declare an attachment group). The XML attribute name and type are defined according to the general rules defined in the previous section, and the usage is optional
--The XML [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] name and type are defined according to the general rules defined in the previous section, and the usage is required
--4. An [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] for each data [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] defined with simple [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] in the data structure that declares an [[attribute relationship>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute relationship.WebHome]] with any [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] outside of the [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] at the observation (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%) (so long as it does not also declare an attachment group). The XML [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] name and type are defined according to the general rules defined in the previous section, and the usage is optional
--
  === 3.4.4 AttsType ===
--A complex type named AttsType must be created. Its content model will be derived via restriction of [[dsd>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]]:AttsType. The complex type content model will be as follows:
++A complex type named AttsType must be created. Its content model will be derived via restriction of dsd:AttsType. The complex type content model will be as follows:
  ~1. A sequence consisting of:
--* i. An element reference to common:[[Annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]], with a minimum occurrence of 0
--* ii. If any [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] with complex [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] are defined in the data structure, a Comp element with a form of unqualified, a minimum occurrence of 0, a maximum occurrence of unbounded, and a type of dsd:CompType
++* i. An element reference to common:Annotations, with a minimum occurrence of 0
++* ii. If any attributes with complex representation are defined in the data structure, a Comp element with a form of unqualified, a minimum occurrence of 0, a maximum occurrence of unbounded, and a type of dsd:CompType
--2. If there is no [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] (TIME\_PERIOD) defined by the data structure, an [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] named TIME\_PERIOD with a type of common:ObservationalTimePeriod, and a usage of prohibited
--3. An [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] for all [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] defined by the [[data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]]. The XML [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] name and type are defined according to the general rules defined in the previous section, and the usage is optional
--4. An [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] for each data [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] defined with simple [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] in the data structure. The XML [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] name and type are defined according to the general rules defined in the previous section, and the usage is optional
++2. If there is no dimension (TIME\_PERIOD) defined by the data structure, an attribute named TIME\_PERIOD with a type of common:ObservationalTimePeriod, and a usage of prohibited
++3. An attribute for all dimension defined by the data structure definition. The XML attribute name and type are defined according to the general rules defined in the previous section, and the usage is optional
++4. An attribute for each data attribute defined with simple representation in the data structure. The XML attribute name and type are defined according to the general rules defined in the previous section, and the usage is optional
  === 3.4.5 ObsType ===
--A complex type name ObsType must be created. Its content model will be derived via restriction of the base type [[dsd>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]]:ObsType. The complex type content model will be as follows:
++A complex type name ObsType must be created. Its content model will be derived via restriction of the base type dsd:ObsType. The complex type content model will be as follows:
  ~1. A sequence consisting of:
--* i. An element reference to common:[[Annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]], with a minimum occurrence of 0
--* ii. If any [[measures>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] with complex [[representations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] are defined in the data structure, any [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] with complex [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] that declare an [[attribute relationship>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute relationship.WebHome]] with the observation, a Comp element with a form of unqualified, a minimum occurrence of 0, a maximum occurrence of unbounded, and a type of [[dsd>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]]:CompType
--* iii. If any metadata [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] usages defined in the data structure that declares an [[attribute relationship>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute relationship.WebHome]] with the observation, a local element named Metadata with the type metadata:MetadataSetType a form of unqualified, and a minimum occurrence of 0
++* i. An element reference to common:Annotations, with a minimum occurrence of 0
++* ii. If any measures with complex representations are defined in the data structure, any attributes with complex representation that declare an attribute relationship with the observation, a Comp element with a form of unqualified, a minimum occurrence of 0, a maximum occurrence of unbounded, and a type of dsd:CompType
++* iii. If any metadata attribute usages defined in the data structure that declares an attribute relationship with the observation, a local element named Metadata with the type metadata:MetadataSetType a form of unqualified, and a minimum occurrence of 0
--2. An [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] named TIME\_PERIOD with a type of common: ObservationalTimePeriodValueType. If the [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] at the observation (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%) is the time [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] (TIME\_PERIOD) or all [[dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] and the time [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] is defined by the data structure, a usage of required; otherwise, a usage of prohibited
--3. If the [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] at the observation (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%) is not all [[dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] or the time [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] (TIME\_PERIOD), an [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] for the [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] at the observation (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%). The XML [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] name and type are defined according to the general rules defined in the previous section, and the usage is required
--4. If the [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] at the observation (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%) is all [[dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]], an [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] for each [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] defined by the [[data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]], except for the time [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] (TIME\_PERIOD).
++2. An attribute named TIME\_PERIOD with a type of common:
++   ObservationalTimePeriodValueType. If the dimension at the observation level is the time dimension (TIME\_PERIOD) or all dimensions and the time dimension is defined by the data structure, a usage of required; otherwise, a usage of prohibited
++3. If the dimension at the observation level is not all dimensions or the time dimension (TIME\_PERIOD), an attribute for the dimension at the observation level. The XML attribute name and type are defined according to the general rules defined in the previous section, and the usage is required
++4. If the dimension at the observation level is all dimensions, an attribute for each dimension defined by the data structure definition, except for the time dimension (TIME\_PERIOD). The XML attribute name and type are defined according to the general rules defined in the previous section, and the usage is required
++5. An attribute for each measure with simple representation defined by the data structure definition. The XML attribute name and type is defined according to the general rules defined in the previous section, and the usage is optional
++6. An attribute for each data attribute with simple representation defined in the data structure that declares an attribute relationship with the observation. The XML attribute name and type are defined according to the general rules defined in the previous section, and the usage is optional
--The XML [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] name and type are defined according to the general rules defined in the previous section, and the usage is required
--5. An [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] for each [[measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] with simple [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] defined by the [[data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]]. The XML [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] name and type is defined according to the general rules defined in the previous section, and the usage is optional
--6. An [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] for each data [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] with simple [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] defined in the data structure that declares an [[attribute relationship>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute relationship.WebHome]] with the observation. The XML [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] name and type are defined according to the general rules defined in the previous section, and the usage is optional
--
  === 3.4.6 CompType ===
--For every [[measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] and data [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] with complex [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] defined by the [[data structure definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]], a complex type must be derived from the restriction of the [[dsd>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]]:CompType. The complex type content model will be as follows:
++For every measure and data attribute with complex representation defined by the data structure definition, a complex type must be derived from the restriction of the dsd:CompType. The complex type content model will be as follows:
--~1. A sequence consisting of:
++1. A sequence consisting of:
++1. An element reference to common:Annotations, with a minimum occurrence of 0
++   2. A Value element with a form of unqualified, with a minimum occurrence of 0, a maximum occurrence defined by the representation, and a type based on the [complex representation type](#339-Representation-with-Complex-Text-Format) defined according to the general rules defined in the previous section
++2. An attribute named id with a type of common: NCNameIDType, usage of required, and a fixed value of the identifier of the measure or attribute
--* i. An element reference to common:[[Annotations>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Annotation.WebHome]], with a minimum occurrence of 0
--* ii. A Value element with a form of unqualified, with a minimum occurrence of 0, a maximum occurrence defined by the [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]], and a type based on the complex [[representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Representation.WebHome]] type defined according to the general rules defined in the previous section
--
--2. An [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] named id with a type of common: NCNameIDType, usage of required, and a fixed value of the identifier of the [[measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] or [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]
--
  = 4 Data and Reference Metadata Actions =
  == 4.1 Data Actions ==
--Data messages allow indicating intended actions when used to update an [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] storage system. This purpose is noted in the action of the [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]], which is either inherited from the header of the data message or explicitly stated at the [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%).
++Data messages allow indicating intended actions when used to update an SDMX storage system. This purpose is noted in the action of the data set, which is either inherited from the header of the data message or explicitly stated at the data set level.
--Note that the former *Append* and *Information* actions are deprecated. When used to update an [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] storage system, the *Merge* action is assumed.
++Note that the former *Append* and *Information* actions are deprecated. When used to update an SDMX storage system, the *Merge* action is assumed.
  === 4.1.1 Merge Action ===
--Data or data-related [[reference metadata>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Reference metadata.WebHome]] is to be merged, through either update or insertion depending on already existing information. This operation does not allow deleting any [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] values. Updating individual values in multi-valued [[measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]], [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] or data-related [[reference metadata>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Reference metadata.WebHome]] values is not supported either. The complete multi-valued value is to be provided.
++Data or data-related reference metadata is to be merged, through either update or insertion depending on already existing information. This operation does not allow deleting any component values. Updating individual values in multi-valued measure, attribute or data-related reference metadata values is not supported either. The complete multi-valued value is to be provided.
--Only non-dimensional [[components>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] ([[measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]], [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] or data-related [[reference metadata>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Reference metadata.WebHome]] values) can be **omitted** (null or absent) as long as at least one of those [[components>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] is present. Bulk merges are thus not supported. Only the provided values are merged.
++Only non-dimensional components (measure, attribute or data-related reference metadata values) can be **omitted** (null or absent) as long as at least one of those components is present. Bulk merges are thus not supported. Only the provided values are merged.
--[[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] values for higher-(% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%) (data-related [[reference metadata>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Reference metadata.WebHome]]) [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] can be **switched-off** (using ) when those are not attached to these dimensions.
++Dimension values for higher-level (data-related reference metadata) attributes can be **switched-off** (using ) when those are not attached to these dimensions.
--All observations as well as the sets of data-related [[reference metadata>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Reference metadata.WebHome]] [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] at specific [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] combinations impacted by the *Merge* action change their time stamp when used to update an [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] storage system.
++All observations as well as the sets of data-related reference metadata attributes at specific dimension combinations impacted by the *Merge* action change their time stamp when used to update an SDMX storage system.
  === 4.1.2 Replace Action ===
--Data or data-related [[reference metadata>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Reference metadata.WebHome]] is to be replaced, through either update, insert or delete depending on already existing information. A full replacement is hereby assumed to take place at specific “//replacement (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)levels//(%%)”: for entire observations and for any specific [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] combination for data-related [[reference metadata>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Reference metadata.WebHome]] [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]. Within these “replacement (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)levels(%%)” the provided values are inserted or updated, and omitted values are deleted. Values provided for the other [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] (those above the observation (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%)) are merged (see //Merge// action).
++Data or data-related reference metadata is to be replaced, through either update, insert or delete depending on already existing information. A full replacement is hereby assumed to take place at specific “//replacement levels//”: for entire observations and for any specific dimension combination for data-related reference metadata attributes. Within these “replacement levels” the provided values are inserted or updated, and omitted values are deleted. Values provided for the other attributes (those above the observation level) are merged (see //Merge// action).
--Only non-dimensional [[components>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] ([[measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]], [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] or [[reference metadata>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Reference metadata.WebHome]] values) can be **omitted** (null or absent). Bulk replacing is thus not supported.
++Only non-dimensional components (measure, attribute or reference metadata values) can be **omitted** (null or absent). Bulk replacing is thus not supported.
--[[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] values for higher-(% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%) (data-related [[reference metadata>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Reference metadata.WebHome]]) [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] can be **switched-off** (using ) when those are not attached to these dimensions.
++Dimension values for higher-level (data-related reference metadata) attributes can be **switched-off** (using ) when those are not attached to these dimensions.
  Replacing non-existing elements is not resulting in an error.
--All observations as well as the sets of data-related [[reference metadata>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Reference metadata.WebHome]] [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] at specific [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] combinations impacted by the //Replace// action change their time stamp when used to update an [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] storage system.
++All observations as well as the sets of data-related reference metadata attributes at specific dimension combinations impacted by the //Replace// action change their time stamp when used to update an SDMX storage system.
--Because the //replace// action always takes place at specific (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)levels(%%), it cannot be used to replace a whole [[dataset>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] or a whole series. However, a //“replace all”// effect can be achieved by combining a //Delete// [[dataset>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] containing a completely wildcarded key (where all [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] values are omitted) with a //Merge// or //Replace// [[dataset>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] within the same data message. Similarly, to replace a whole series, a message can combine a //delete// [[dataset>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] containing only the partial key of the series (where the not used [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] values are omitted) with a //Merge// or //Replace// [[dataset>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] for that series.
++Because the //replace// action always takes place at specific levels, it cannot be used to replace a whole dataset or a whole series. However, a //“replace all”// effect can be achieved by combining a //Delete// dataset containing a completely wildcarded key (where all dimension values are omitted) with a //Merge// or //Replace// dataset within the same data message. Similarly, to replace a whole series, a message can combine a //delete// dataset containing only the partial key of the series (where the not used dimension values are omitted) with a //Merge// or //Replace// dataset for that series.
  === 4.1.3 Delete Action ===
--Data or data-related [[reference metadata>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Reference metadata.WebHome]] is to be deleted. Deletion is hereby assumed to take place at the lowest (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%) of detail provided in the message.
++Data or data-related reference metadata is to be deleted. Deletion is hereby assumed to take place at the lowest level of detail provided in the message.
--Any [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] (including [[dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]]) can be **omitted** ([[dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]]: empty, others: null or absent). Omitting [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] values allows for bulk deletions. Partially omitting non-[[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] values allows restricting the deletion of [[measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]], [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] or data-related [[reference metadata>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Reference metadata.WebHome]] values to the ones being present. Instead of real values for non-dimensional [[components>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]], it is sufficient to use any valid value.
++Any component (including dimensions) can be **omitted** (dimensions: empty, others: null or absent). Omitting dimension values allows for bulk deletions. Partially omitting non-dimension component values allows restricting the deletion of measure, attribute or data-related reference metadata values to the ones being present. Instead of real values for non-dimensional components, it is sufficient to use any valid value.
--With this, whole [[datasets>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]], any slices of observations for [[dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] groups such as time series, observations or individual [[measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]], [[attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] and data-related [[reference metadata>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Reference metadata.WebHome]] [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] values can be deleted.
++With this, whole datasets, any slices of observations for dimension groups such as time series, observations or individual measure, attribute and data-related reference metadata attributes values can be deleted.
--[[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] values for higher-(% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%) (data-related [[reference metadata>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Reference metadata.WebHome]]) [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] can be **switched-off** (using ) when those are not attached to these [[dimensions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]].
++Dimension values for higher-level (data-related reference metadata) attributes can be **switched-off** (using ) when those are not attached to these dimensions.
  Deleting non-existing elements or values is not resulting in an error.
--All observations as well as the sets of [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] and data-related [[reference metadata>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Reference metadata.WebHome]] at higher partial keys impacted by the *Delete* action change their time stamp when used to update an [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] storage system.
++All observations as well as the sets of attributes and data-related reference metadata at higher partial keys impacted by the *Delete* action change their time stamp when used to update an SDMX storage system.
  === 4.1.4 Further Details ===
--The following convention is used to indicate the state of [[components>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] in data messages:
++The following convention is used to indicate the state of components in data messages:
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@@ -884,23 +884,23 @@
  **Important notes:**
--The terms “//delete//”, “//merge//” and “//replace//” do **not** imply a physical replacement or deletion of values in the underlying database. To minimize the physical resource requirements, [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] web service implementations that do not support the //includeHistory// and //asOf// URL parameters might physically replace the existing values in the database. [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] web services that neither support the *updatedAfter* URL parameter might also implement physical deletions. However, [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] web services that support these parameters (or other time-machine features), would not overwrite or delete the physical values.
++The terms “//delete//”, “//merge//” and “//replace//” do **not** imply a physical replacement or deletion of values in the underlying database. To minimize the physical resource requirements, SDMX web service implementations that do not support the //includeHistory// and //asOf// URL parameters might physically replace the existing values in the database. SDMX web services that neither support the *updatedAfter* URL parameter might also implement physical deletions. However, SDMX web services that support these parameters (or other time-machine features), would not overwrite or delete the physical values.
--[[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] web services that support the //includeHistory// or //asOf// URL parameters should never allow deleting their **historic** data content because this would interfere with the interests of [[data consumers>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data consumer.WebHome]], such as data aggregators. Therefore, a specific feature to physically delete previous (outdated) content is intentionally not added to the [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] standard syntax. If such a feature is required by an organisation, then it needs to be implemented as a custom feature outside the [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] standard.
++SDMX web services that support the //includeHistory// or //asOf// URL parameters should never allow deleting their **historic** data content because this would interfere with the interests of data consumers, such as data aggregators. Therefore, a specific feature to physically delete previous (outdated) content is intentionally not added to the SDMX standard syntax. If such a feature is required by an organisation, then it needs to be implemented as a custom feature outside the SDMX standard.
--Likewise, all [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]]-compliant systems that do (or are configured to) support the //updatedAfter// URL parameter need to systematically retain the information about deleted data (or data-related reference metadata).
++Likewise, all SDMX-compliant systems that do (or are configured to) support the //updatedAfter// URL parameter need to systematically retain the information about deleted data (or data-related reference metadata).
--All [[datasets>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] – even with varying actions – within a single data message have always to be treated as **ACID transaction** to guarantee “transactional safety” (full data consistency and validity despite errors, power failures, and other mishaps). These [[datasets>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] are to be processed in the order of appearance in the message. The advantage of such data messages is thus the ability to bundle separate //delete// and //replace// or //merge// actions into one transactional data message.
++All datasets – even with varying actions – within a single data message have always to be treated as **ACID transaction** to guarantee “transactional safety” (full data consistency and validity despite errors, power failures, and other mishaps). These datasets are to be processed in the order of appearance in the message. The advantage of such data messages is thus the ability to bundle separate //delete// and //replace// or //merge// actions into one transactional data message.
--**Recommended{{footnote}}So far this is recommended for systems that do not require backward-compatibility. Later, with SDMX 4.0, this may generally be made mandatory{{/footnote}} [[dataset>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] actions in [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] web service responses to GET data queries:**
++**Recommended{{footnote}}So far this is recommended for systems that do not require backward-compatibility. Later, with SDMX 4.0, this may generally be made mandatory{{/footnote}} dataset actions in SDMX web service responses to GET data queries:**
--~1. Without the //updatedAfter//, //includeHistory//, //detail//, //[[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]// or //[[measures>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]]// URL parameters:
++~1. Without the //updatedAfter//, //includeHistory//, //detail//, //attributes// or //measures// URL parameters:
--The response message should contain the retrieved data in a //Replace// [[dataset>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] (instead of the previous *information* [[dataset>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]).
++The response message should contain the retrieved data in a //Replace// dataset (instead of the previous *information* dataset).
--2. Without the //updatedAfter// and //includeHistory//, but with //detail//, //[[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]// or //[[measures>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]]// URL parameters:
++2. Without the //updatedAfter// and //includeHistory//, but with //detail//, //attributes// or //measures// URL parameters:
--The response message should contain the retrieved data in a //Merge// [[dataset>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] (instead of the previous *Information* [[dataset>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]).
++The response message should contain the retrieved data in a //Merge// dataset (instead of the previous *Information* dataset).
 . With the //updatedAfter// URL parameter: