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... ... @@ -4,10 +4,10 @@ 4 4 5 5 == 9.1 Overview == 6 6 7 -The [[DSD>>doc: sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]] [[Components>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Component.WebHome]] of [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] and [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] can play a specific role in the [[DSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]] and it is important to some applications that this role is specified. For instance, the following roles are some examples:7 +The [[DSD>>doc:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] [[Components>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] of [[Dimension>>doc:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] and [[Attribute>>doc:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] can play a specific role in the [[DSD>>doc:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] and it is important to some applications that this role is specified. For instance, the following roles are some examples: 8 8 9 -* **Frequency **– in a [[data set>>doc: sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Data set.WebHome]] the content of this [[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Component.WebHome]] contains information on the frequency of the[[observation values>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Observation value.WebHome]].10 -* **Geography** – in a [[data set>>doc: sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Data set.WebHome]] the content of this [[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Component.WebHome]] contains information on the geographic location of the[[observation values>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Observation value.WebHome]].9 +* **Frequency **– in a [[data set>>doc:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] the content of this [[Component>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] contains information on the frequency of the observation values. 10 +* **Geography** – in a [[data set>>doc:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] the content of this [[Component>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] contains information on the geographic location of the observation values. 11 11 12 12 == 9.2 Information Model == 13 13 ... ... @@ -17,59 +17,57 @@ 17 17 18 18 **Figure 19: Information Model Extract for Concept Role** 19 19 20 -It is possible to specify zero or more [[concept>>doc: sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] roles for a [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]], [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Measure.WebHome]] and Data [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]]. The Time [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] has explicitly defined roles and cannot be further specified with additional [[concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] roles.20 +It is possible to specify zero or more (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) roles for a [[Dimension>>doc:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]], [[Measure>>doc:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] and Data [[Attribute>>doc:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]. The Time [[Dimension>>doc:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] has explicitly defined roles and cannot be further specified with additional (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) roles. 21 21 22 22 == 9.3 Technical Mechanism == 23 23 24 -The mechanism for maintain and using [[concept>>doc: sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] roles is as follows:24 +The mechanism for maintain and using (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) roles is as follows: 25 25 26 -1. A standard [[Concept Scheme>>doc: sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept scheme.WebHome]] maintained in the [[Global Registry>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Global registry.WebHome]], with the following identification: [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]]:CONCEPT_ROLES(1.0.0), shall include the default roles, specified by the [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] SWG (as detailed in 9.5).27 -1. Any recognized Agency can have a [[concept scheme>>doc: sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept scheme.WebHome]] that contains [[concepts>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] that identify [[concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] roles. Indeed, from a technical perspective any agency can have more than one of these schemes, though this is not recommended.28 -1. The [[concept scheme>>doc: sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept scheme.WebHome]] that contains the "role" [[concepts>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] can contain [[concepts>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] that do not play a role.29 -1. There is no explicit indication on the [[Concept>>doc: sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] whether it is a 'role' [[concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept.WebHome]].30 -1. Therefore, any [[concept>>doc: sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] in any [[concept scheme>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept scheme.WebHome]] is capable of being a 'role' [[concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept.WebHome]].31 -1. It is the responsibility of Agencies to ensure their community knows which [[concepts>>doc: sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] in which [[concept schemes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept scheme.WebHome]] play a 'role' and the significance and interpretation of this role. In other words, such [[concepts>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] must be known by applications, there is no technical mechanism that can inform an application on how to process such a 'role'.32 -1. If the [[concept>>doc: sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] referenced in the [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] Identity in a [[DSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]] [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Component.WebHome]] ([[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]], [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Measure.WebHome]] [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]], [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]]) is contained in the [[concept scheme>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept scheme.WebHome]] containing [[concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] roles then the [[DSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]] [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Component.WebHome]] could play the role implied by the [[concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept.WebHome]], if this is understood by the processing application.33 -1. If the [[concept>>doc: sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] referenced in the [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] Identity in a [[DSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]] [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Component.WebHome]] ([[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]], [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Measure.WebHome]] [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]], [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]]) is not contained in the [[concept scheme>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept scheme.WebHome]] containing [[concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] roles, and the [[DSD>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Data structure definition.WebHome]] [[component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Component.WebHome]] is playing a role, then the [[concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] role is identified by the [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] Role26 +1. A standard [[Concept Scheme>>doc:Glossary.Concept scheme.WebHome]] maintained in the [[Global Registry>>doc:Glossary.Global registry.WebHome]], with the following identification: [[SDMX>>doc:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]]:CONCEPT_ROLES(1.0.0), shall include the default roles, specified by the [[SDMX>>doc:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] SWG (as detailed in 9.5). 27 +1. Any recognized Agency can have a [[concept scheme>>doc:Glossary.Concept scheme.WebHome]] that contains (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concepts>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) that identify (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) roles. Indeed, from a technical perspective any agency can have more than one of these schemes, though this is not recommended. 28 +1. The [[concept scheme>>doc:Glossary.Concept scheme.WebHome]] that contains the "role" (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concepts>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) can contain (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concepts>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) that do not play a role. 29 +1. There is no explicit indication on the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) whether it is a 'role' (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%). 30 +1. Therefore, any (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) in any [[concept scheme>>doc:Glossary.Concept scheme.WebHome]] is capable of being a 'role' (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%). 31 +1. It is the responsibility of Agencies to ensure their community knows which (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concepts>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) in which [[concept schemes>>doc:Glossary.Concept scheme.WebHome]] play a 'role' and the significance and interpretation of this role. In other words, such (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concepts>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) must be known by applications, there is no technical mechanism that can inform an application on how to process such a 'role'. 32 +1. If the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) referenced in the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) Identity in a [[DSD>>doc:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] [[component>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] ([[Dimension>>doc:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]], [[Measure>>doc:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] [[Dimension>>doc:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]], [[Attribute>>doc:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]) is contained in the [[concept scheme>>doc:Glossary.Concept scheme.WebHome]] containing (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) roles then the [[DSD>>doc:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] [[component>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] could play the role implied by the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%), if this is understood by the processing application. 33 +1. If the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) referenced in the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) Identity in a [[DSD>>doc:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] [[component>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] ([[Dimension>>doc:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]], [[Measure>>doc:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] [[Dimension>>doc:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]], [[Attribute>>doc:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]]) is not contained in the [[concept scheme>>doc:Glossary.Concept scheme.WebHome]] containing (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) roles, and the [[DSD>>doc:Glossary.Data structure definition.WebHome]] [[component>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] is playing a role, then the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) role is identified by the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) Role in the schema. 34 34 35 -1. in the schema. 36 - 37 37 == 9.4 SDMX-ML Examples in a DSD == 38 38 39 -The standard roles [[Concept Scheme>>doc: sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept scheme.WebHome]], is still a normal [[Concept Scheme>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept scheme.WebHome]], thus it may be used also for the [[concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] identity of a [[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Component.WebHome]], e.g., the 'FREQ':37 +The standard roles [[Concept Scheme>>doc:Glossary.Concept scheme.WebHome]], is still a normal [[Concept Scheme>>doc:Glossary.Concept scheme.WebHome]], thus it may be used also for the (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) identity of a [[Component>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]], e.g., the 'FREQ': 40 40 41 41 [[image:1750064402123-572.png]] 42 42 43 -Given this is the standard roles [[Concept Scheme>>doc: sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept scheme.WebHome]], any application should interpret the above [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] to have the role of Frequency.41 +Given this is the standard roles [[Concept Scheme>>doc:Glossary.Concept scheme.WebHome]], any application should interpret the above [[Dimension>>doc:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] to have the role of Frequency. 44 44 45 -Using a [[Concept Scheme>>doc: sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept scheme.WebHome]] that is not the standard roles [[Concept Scheme>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept scheme.WebHome]] where it is required to assign a role using the standard roles [[Concept Scheme>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept scheme.WebHome]]. Again, FREQ is chosen as the example.43 +Using a [[Concept Scheme>>doc:Glossary.Concept scheme.WebHome]] that is not the standard roles [[Concept Scheme>>doc:Glossary.Concept scheme.WebHome]] where it is required to assign a role using the standard roles [[Concept Scheme>>doc:Glossary.Concept scheme.WebHome]]. Again, FREQ is chosen as the example. 46 46 47 47 [[image:1750064426747-767.png]] 48 48 49 -This explicitly states that this [[Dimension>>doc: sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]] is playing a role identified by the FREQ (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)concept(%%) in the standard roles [[Concept Scheme>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept scheme.WebHome]]. Again, the application must interpret this as a Frequency role.47 +This explicitly states that this [[Dimension>>doc:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]] is playing a role identified by the FREQ (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) in the standard roles [[Concept Scheme>>doc:Glossary.Concept scheme.WebHome]]. Again, the application must interpret this as a Frequency role. 50 50 51 -In other cases where a role from a non-standard roles [[Concept Scheme>>doc: sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept scheme.WebHome]] is used, then the application has to know how to interpret the provided roles, e.g., like in the case below:49 +In other cases where a role from a non-standard roles [[Concept Scheme>>doc:Glossary.Concept scheme.WebHome]] is used, then the application has to know how to interpret the provided roles, e.g., like in the case below: 52 52 53 53 [[image:1750064451737-832.png]] 54 54 55 -This is all that is required for interoperability within a community. Having a standard roles [[Concept Scheme>>doc: sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept scheme.WebHome]], maintained by the [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] SWG, allows the [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] community to have a common understanding of the roles, while also being able to extend the roles in bilateral (or multilateral) agreements, by maintaining their own roles [[Concept Scheme>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept scheme.WebHome]]. This will then ensure there is interoperability between systems that understand the use of these [[concepts>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept.WebHome]].53 +This is all that is required for interoperability within a community. Having a standard roles [[Concept Scheme>>doc:Glossary.Concept scheme.WebHome]], maintained by the [[SDMX>>doc:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] SWG, allows the [[SDMX>>doc:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] community to have a common understanding of the roles, while also being able to extend the roles in bilateral (or multilateral) agreements, by maintaining their own roles [[Concept Scheme>>doc:Glossary.Concept scheme.WebHome]]. This will then ensure there is interoperability between systems that understand the use of these (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concepts>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%). 56 56 57 -Note that each of the [[Components>>doc: sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Component.WebHome]] (Data [[Attribute>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]], [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Measure.WebHome]], [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]], Time [[Dimension>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Dimension.WebHome]]) has a mandatory identity association ([[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] Identity) and if this [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] also identifies the role then it must be interpreted accordingly.55 +Note that each of the [[Components>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] (Data [[Attribute>>doc:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]], [[Measure>>doc:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]], [[Dimension>>doc:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]], Time [[Dimension>>doc:Glossary.Dimension.WebHome]]) has a mandatory identity association ((% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) Identity) and if this (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) also identifies the role then it must be interpreted accordingly. 58 58 59 -In order for these roles to be extensible and also to enable user communities to maintain community-specific roles, the roles are maintained in a controlled vocabulary which is implemented in [[SDMX>>doc: sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] as [[Concepts>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] in a [[Concept Scheme>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept scheme.WebHome]]. The [[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Component.WebHome]] optionally references this [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] if it is required to declare the role explicitly. Note that a [[Component>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Component.WebHome]] can play more than one role and therefore multiple "role" [[concepts>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] can be referenced.57 +In order for these roles to be extensible and also to enable user communities to maintain community-specific roles, the roles are maintained in a controlled vocabulary which is implemented in [[SDMX>>doc:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] as (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concepts>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) in a [[Concept Scheme>>doc:Glossary.Concept scheme.WebHome]]. The [[Component>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] optionally references this (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) if it is required to declare the role explicitly. Note that a [[Component>>doc:Glossary.Component.WebHome]] can play more than one role and therefore multiple "role" (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concepts>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) can be referenced. 60 60 61 61 == 9.5 SDMX standard roles Concept Scheme == 62 62 63 -As of [[SDMX>>doc: sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] 3.0, there is a predefined [[Concept Scheme>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept scheme.WebHome]], with a set of [[Concepts>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] that are considered the standard roles for [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]]. Beyond that, a user is free to add other roles, using custom [[Concept Schemes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept scheme.WebHome]]. This predefined [[Concept Scheme>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept scheme.WebHome]] is the result of the SWG guidelines for [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] Roles, plus that for [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Measure.WebHome]], and includes the following [[Concepts>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept.WebHome]]:61 +As of [[SDMX>>doc:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] 3.0, there is a predefined [[Concept Scheme>>doc:Glossary.Concept scheme.WebHome]], with a set of (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concepts>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) that are considered the standard roles for [[SDMX>>doc:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]]. Beyond that, a user is free to add other roles, using custom [[Concept Schemes>>doc:Glossary.Concept scheme.WebHome]]. This predefined [[Concept Scheme>>doc:Glossary.Concept scheme.WebHome]] is the result of the SWG guidelines for (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) Roles, plus that for [[Measure>>doc:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]], and includes the following (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[Concepts>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%): 64 64 65 65 (% style="width:1179.29px" %) 66 -|(% style="width:220px" %)[[COMMENT>>doc: sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Comment.WebHome]]|(% style="width:267px" %)[[Comment>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Comment.WebHome]]|(% style="width:689px" %)Descriptive text which can be attached to data or metadata.67 -|(% style="width:220px" %)ENTITY|(% style="width:267px" %)Entity|(% style="width:689px" %)Describes the subject of the [[data set>>doc: sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Data set.WebHome]] (e.g., a country).68 -|(% style="width:220px" %)FLAG|(% style="width:267px" %)Flag|(% style="width:689px" %)Coded [[attribute>>doc: sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]] in a [[data set>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Data set.WebHome]] that represents qualitative information for the cell or partial key (e.g.[[series>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Series.WebHome]]) value.64 +|(% style="width:220px" %)[[COMMENT>>doc:Glossary.Comment.WebHome]]|(% style="width:267px" %)[[Comment>>doc:Glossary.Comment.WebHome]]|(% style="width:689px" %)Descriptive text which can be attached to data or metadata. 65 +|(% style="width:220px" %)ENTITY|(% style="width:267px" %)Entity|(% style="width:689px" %)Describes the subject of the [[data set>>doc:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] (e.g., a country). 66 +|(% style="width:220px" %)FLAG|(% style="width:267px" %)Flag|(% style="width:689px" %)Coded [[attribute>>doc:Glossary.Attribute.WebHome]] in a [[data set>>doc:Glossary.Data set.WebHome]] that represents qualitative information for the cell or partial key (e.g. series) value. 69 69 |(% style="width:220px" %)FREQ|(% style="width:267px" %)Frequency|(% style="width:689px" %)Time interval at which the source data are collected. 70 70 |(% style="width:220px" %)GEO|(% style="width:267px" %)Geographical|(% style="width:689px" %)Geographic area to which the measured statistical phenomenon relates. 71 71 |(% style="width:220px" %)OPERATION|(% style="width:267px" %)Statistical operation|(% style="width:689px" %)Signifies statistical operations have been done on the observations. 72 -|(% style="width:220px" %) [[VARIABLE>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical variable.WebHome]]|(% style="width:267px" %)[[Variable>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical variable.WebHome]]|(% style="width:689px" %)Characteristic of a[[unit>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Statistical unit.WebHome]] being observed that may assume more than one of a set of values to which a numerical [[measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Measure.WebHome]] or a [[category>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Category.WebHome]] from a[[classification>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Statistical Classification.WebHome]]canbe assigned.73 -|(% style="width:220px" %)[[MEASURE>>doc: sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Measure.WebHome]]|(% style="width:267px" %)[[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Measure.WebHome]]|(% style="width:689px" %)Used for emulating the functionality of the deprecated MeasureDimension.74 -|(% style="width:220px" %)GEO_FEATU RE_SET|(% style="width:267px" %)Geographical Feature Set|(% style="width:689px" %)Georeferencing information to describe the location or the shape of a [[statistical unit>>doc: sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Statistical unit.WebHome]], recognizable object or geographical area.75 -|(% style="width:220px" %)PRIMARY|(% style="width:267px" %)Primary [[Measure>>doc: sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Measure.WebHome]]|(% style="width:689px" %)Used for backwards compatibility with [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] 2.1 and back, or when the “Primary [[Measure>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Measure.WebHome]]” [[concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] is needed.70 +|(% style="width:220px" %)VARIABLE|(% style="width:267px" %)Variable|(% style="width:689px" %)Characteristic of a unit being observed that may assume more than one of a set of values to which a numerical [[measure>>doc:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]] or a [[category>>doc:Glossary.Category.WebHome]] from a classification can be assigned. 71 +|(% style="width:220px" %)[[MEASURE>>doc:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]]|(% style="width:267px" %)[[Measure>>doc:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]]|(% style="width:689px" %)Used for emulating the functionality of the deprecated MeasureDimension. 72 +|(% style="width:220px" %)GEO_FEATU RE_SET|(% style="width:267px" %)Geographical Feature Set|(% style="width:689px" %)Georeferencing information to describe the location or the shape of a [[statistical unit>>doc:Glossary.Statistical unit.WebHome]], recognizable object or geographical area. 73 +|(% style="width:220px" %)PRIMARY|(% style="width:267px" %)Primary [[Measure>>doc:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]]|(% style="width:689px" %)Used for backwards compatibility with [[SDMX>>doc:Glossary.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] 2.1 and back, or when the “Primary [[Measure>>doc:Glossary.Measure.WebHome]]” (% style="color:#e74c3c" %)[[concept>>doc:Glossary.Concept.WebHome]](%%) is needed.