Data Provision Agreement
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Overview
A Provision Agreement links a Data Provider to a Dataflow for Data Reporting.
Structure Properties
| Structure Type | Standard SDMX Structural Metadata Artefact |
|---|---|
| Maintainable | Yes |
| Identifiable | Yes |
| Item Scheme | No |
| SDMX Information Model Versions | 2.0, 2.1 |
| URN - ProvisionAgreement namespace | urn:sdmx:org.sdmx.infomodel.provisionagreement |
Context within the SDMX 2.1 Information Model
The schematic illustrates the core artifacts of the SDMX 2.1 Information Model, and how Provision Agreements fit in.
Usage
A Provision Agreement facilitates the ability to be load and validated against a dataset against a specific Dataflow. The Provision Agreement must reference both a Data Provider and a Dataflow.
Conventions
Provision Agreement IDs IDs are conventionally uppercase using underscores '_' as separators if required. Examples:
| Agency | Provision Agreement ID | Description | SDMX-ML |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESTAT | NAMAIN_IDC_N | NAMAIN_IDC_N | SDMX-ML |
| ECB | EXR | European Central Bank Exchange Rates | SDMX-ML |
| WB | WDI_POVERTY_WB_WB | WB for Poverty | SDMX-ML |
You can seem more examples and information on Identities in this article.
