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=Overview=
 
=Overview=
An SDMX Data Structure Definition (DSD) describes the structure of a dataset in terms of its dimensions, attributes and measures.
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<p>An SDMX Data Structure Definition (DSD) describes the structure and dimensionality of a dataset in terms of its dimensions, attributes and measures.</p>
  
 
==Structure Properties==
 
==Structure Properties==
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<p>The schematic illustrates the core artefacts of the SDMX 2.1 Information Model, and how the Data Structure Definition relates to other structures.</p>
 
<p>The schematic illustrates the core artefacts of the SDMX 2.1 Information Model, and how the Data Structure Definition relates to other structures.</p>
 
<p>Data Structure Definitions use Concepts and optionally Codelists to describe the [[Dimensions]], [[Attributes]] and [[Measures]] that make up a dataset.</p>
 
  
 
==Usage==
 
==Usage==
<p>SDMX Codelists are lists of classification codes used principally for defining the set of allowed values for enumerated [[Components]] in [[Data Structure Definition|Data Structure Definitions (DSDs)]] or [[Metadata Structure Definition|Metadata Structure Definitions]] which describe [[Reference Metadata]].</p>
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<p>Data Structure Definitions (DSDs) are used to describe the structure of datasets by specifying the [[Dimension|Dimensions]], [[Attribute|Attributes]] and [[Measure|Measures]]. DSDs are reusable in that each DSD can be used by multiple different [[Dataflow|Dataflows]]. This is useful where a number of different datasets need to be collected or disseminated that all share the same dimensionality and coding schemes.</p>
 
 
Each code is a separate [[Item]] so must have an ID and a Name, but can also have an optional Description. While Code IDs must be unique within a Codelist, the same Code ID may be safely used in other Codelists. For instance: The code 'A' may be used in a <em>Frequency Codelist</em> to represent 'Annual', but also appear in an <em>Industry Codelist</em> to represent 'Agriculture'.<br>
 

Revision as of 02:29, 20 December 2019

Overview

An SDMX Data Structure Definition (DSD) describes the structure and dimensionality of a dataset in terms of its dimensions, attributes and measures.

Structure Properties

Structure Type Standard SDMX Structural Metadata Artefact
Maintainable Yes
Identifiable Yes
Item Scheme No
SDMX Information Model Versions 1.0, 2.0, 2.1
Concept ID DSD

Context within the SDMX 2.1 Information Model

SDMX Information Model - Core Artefacts - DSD.png

The schematic illustrates the core artefacts of the SDMX 2.1 Information Model, and how the Data Structure Definition relates to other structures.

Usage

Data Structure Definitions (DSDs) are used to describe the structure of datasets by specifying the Dimensions, Attributes and Measures. DSDs are reusable in that each DSD can be used by multiple different Dataflows. This is useful where a number of different datasets need to be collected or disseminated that all share the same dimensionality and coding schemes.