Wiki source code of 5 Reference Metadata

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	5	== 5.1 Scope of the Metadata Structure Definition (MSD) ==
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2.1	7	The scope of the [[MSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]] is reduced in [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] 3.0, by means of simplifying its structure, but also in the way referenced [[Artefacts>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] are targeted. In fact, the [[MSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]] is restricted to play the role of a single container, without targeting any specific [[Artefact>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]]. The possible targets of [[Metadata Set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata set.WebHome]] are specified in the [[Metadataflows>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadataflow.WebHome]] or Metadata [[Provision Agreements>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Provision agreement.WebHome]] relating to that [[MSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]]. To achieve that, the structure of the [[Metadataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadataflow.WebHome]] has changed in this (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)version(%%) of the standard. Moreover, the Metadata [[Provision Agreement>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Provision agreement.WebHome]] [[Artefact>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] is introduced to include this feature.
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2.1	9	Two more changes, introduced in this (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)version(%%), are the following:
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2.1	11	* The [[Metadata Set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata set.WebHome]] becomes a [[Maintainable Artefact>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Maintainable artefact.WebHome]] but maintained by a Metadata Provider (another new [[Artefact>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Artefact.WebHome]] in this (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)version(%%)).
	12	* Metadata [[Attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] may also be used in [[Data Structure Definitions>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]], as long as the latter reference the [[Metadata Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]] that specify those Metadata [[Attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]].
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1.5	14	== 5.2 Identification of the Object(s) to which the Metadata is to be attached ==
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2.1	16	The following example shows the structure and naming of the [[MSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]] and related [[components>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] for creating reference metadata.
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2.1	18	The schematic structure of an [[MSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]] is shown below.
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	20	[[image:1749590937079-797.jpeg]]
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	22	Figure 1: Schematic of the Metadata Structure Definition
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2.1	24	The [[MSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]] contains one Metadata [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] Descriptor comprising the Metadata [[Attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] that identify the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Concepts(%%) for which metadata may be reported in the [[Metadata Set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata set.WebHome]]. The [[Metadataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadataflow.WebHome]] and Metadata [[Provision Agreement>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Provision agreement.WebHome]] comprise the specification of the objects to which metadata can be reported in a [[Metadata Set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata set.WebHome]] (Metadata Target(s)).
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2.1	26	The high-(% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%) view of the [[MSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]], as well as the way the [[Metadataflow>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadataflow.WebHome]] and Metadata [[Provision Agreement>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Provision agreement.WebHome]] specify the Targets:
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3.2	28	[[image:1750062059071-852.png]]
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1.1	30	Figure 2: The high-level view of the MSD containing one Metadata Attribute Descriptor
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3.2	32	[[image:1750062042204-714.png]]
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1.1	34	Figure 3: Wildcarded Target Objects as specified in a Metadataflow
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3.2	36	[[image:1750062017456-979.png]]
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1.1	38	Figure 4: Specific Target Objects as specified in a Metadata Provision Agreement
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2.1	40	Note that the [[SDMX-ML>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.SDMX-ML.WebHome]] schemas have specific XML elements for each identifiable object type because identifying, for instance, a Maintainable Object has different properties from an Identifiable Object which must also include the agencyId, (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)version(%%), and id of the Maintainable Object in which it resides.
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1.5	42	== 5.3 Metadata Structure Definition ==
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	44	An example is shown below.
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3.2	46	[[image:1750061909163-858.png]]
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1.1	48	Figure 5: Example MSD showing specification of some Metadata Attributes
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2.1	50	This example shows the following [[hierarchy>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Hierarchy.WebHome]] of Metadata [[Attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]:
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2.1	52	* (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Contact(%%) – this is presentational; no metadata is expected to be reported at this level
	53	* (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Contact(%%) Name
1.1	54	* Address – this is also presentational; up to 3 addresses are allowed
1.2	55	** House Number
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1.5	57	== 5.4 Metadata Set ==
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2.1	59	An example of reporting metadata according to the [[MSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]] described above, is shown below.
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1.3	62	Figure 6: Example Metadata Set
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	64	This example shows:
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2.1	66	1. The reference to the Metadata [[Provision Agreement>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Provision agreement.WebHome]] and Metadata Target
	67	1. The reported metadata [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] (AttributeSet)
	68	1. Reference Metadata in [[Data Structure Definition>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] and [[Dataset>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]]
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2.1	70	An important change of [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] 3.0 is the ability to reference an [[MSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]] within a [[DSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]], in order to report any Metadata [[Attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] defined in the former to [[Datasets>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] of the latter.
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	72	This is achieved by the following:
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2.1	74	* In a [[DSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]], the user may add a reference to one [[MSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]].
	75	* In the [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] Descriptor of the [[DSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]], the user may include any Metadata [[Attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] defined in the linked [[MSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]].
	76	** For each link to a Metadata [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]], an [[Attribute Relationship>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute relationship.WebHome]] may be specified (similarly to that for Data [[Attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]).
	77	* In any [[Dataset>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] complying with this [[DSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]], Metadata [[Attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] may be reported according to the specified [[Attribute Relationship>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute relationship.WebHome]].
	78	** The [[hierarchy>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Hierarchy.WebHome]] of the Metadata [[Attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] defined in the [[MSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Metadata structure definition.WebHome]] must be respected and they are reported in the same way as in a Metadataset, under the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)level(%%) they are related within the [[DSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]], via their [[Attribute Relationship>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute relationship.WebHome]].
	79	* In Data (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Constraints(%%), the user is allowed to restrict values for Metadata [[Attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]], in the same way as Data [[Attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] (more on this in section “10 (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)Constraints(%%)”).