Class: Distribution
A technical representation that provides a specific format or access method for a dataset
URI: [odm:class/Distribution](https://cdisc.org/odm2/class/Distribution)
[DataService](../classes/DataService.md) | Service that provides access to this distribution | direct | | [conformsTo](../slots/conformsTo.md) | 0..1
[String](../types/String.md) or
[DataStructureDefinition](../classes/DataStructureDefinition.md) | The standard or specification the distribution conforms to | direct | | [isDistributionOf](../slots/isDistributionOf.md) | 0..1
[Dataset](../classes/Dataset.md) | Dataset this distribution represents | direct | | [format](../slots/format.md) | 0..1
[String](../types/String.md) | File format or serialization used in the distribution | direct | ## Usages | used by | used in | type | used | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Dataset](../classes/Dataset.md) | [distribution](../slots/distribution.md) | range | [Distribution](../classes/Distribution.md) | | [DataService](../classes/DataService.md) | [isAccessServiceOf](../slots/isAccessServiceOf.md) | range | [Distribution](../classes/Distribution.md) | ## Identifier and Mapping Information ### Schema Source * from schema: https://cdisc.org/dds ## Mappings | Mapping Type | Mapped Value | | --- | --- | | self | odm:Distribution | | native | odm:Distribution | | exact | dprod:Distribution, dcat:Distribution | | narrow | sdmx:JsonDataset, sdmx:CsvDataset, sdmx:StructureSpecificDataset | ## LinkML Source ### Direct
### Induced
erDiagram
Coding {
AliasPredicate aliasType
string code
string codeSystem
string codeSystemVersion
string decode
}
DataService {
string protocol
string securitySchemaType
string name
string description
string OID
stringList aliases
string attribute
string href
string label
string resourceType
string uuid
string version
}
DataStructureDefinition {
boolean evolvingStructure
string name
string description
string OID
stringList aliases
string authenticator
string domain
string href
boolean isNonStandard
boolean isReferenceData
string label
datetime lastUpdated
boolean mandatory
string owner
stringList profile
string purpose
string structure
ItemGroupType type
string uuid
string version
string wasDerivedFrom
boolean hasNoData
}
Dataflow {
string name
string description
string OID
stringList aliases
string href
string label
datetime lastUpdated
boolean mandatory
string owner
string purpose
string uuid
string version
string wasDerivedFrom
}
Dataset {
string conformsTo
string datasetType
stringList hasPolicy
string informationSensitivityClassification
stringList keys
string publishedBy
string name
string description
string OID
string action
stringList aliases
string authenticator
string dataExtractionDate
string href
string label
stringList profile
string publicationPeriod
string publicationYear
string reportingBegin
string reportingEnd
string uuid
string validFrom
string validTo
string version
}
Distribution {
string format
string conformsTo
}
FormalExpression {
string expression
string returnType
string context
string name
string description
string OID
stringList aliases
string label
string uuid
}
Timing {
string frequency
boolean isNominal
boolean recalled
datetime windowLower
datetime windowUpper
TimingType type
string value
string name
string description
string OID
stringList aliases
string label
string uuid
}
DataService ||--|o Distribution : "isAccessServiceOf"
DataService ||--}o Coding : "coding"
DataService ||--}o FormalExpression : "selection"
DataStructureDefinition ||--|o ComponentList : "grouping"
DataStructureDefinition ||--|o DefClass : "observationClass"
DataStructureDefinition ||--|o ReifiedConcept : "implementsConcept"
DataStructureDefinition ||--|o Standard : "standard"
DataStructureDefinition ||--|o Timing : "validityPeriod"
DataStructureDefinition ||--}o Coding : "coding, security"
DataStructureDefinition ||--}o Comment : "comments"
DataStructureDefinition ||--}o DataAttribute : "attributes"
DataStructureDefinition ||--}o Dimension : "dimensions"
DataStructureDefinition ||--}o Item : "items, keySequence"
DataStructureDefinition ||--}o ItemGroup : "slices"
DataStructureDefinition ||--}o Measure : "measures"
DataStructureDefinition ||--}o SiteOrSponsorComment : "siteOrSponsorComments"
DataStructureDefinition ||--}o WhereClause : "applicableWhen"
Dataflow ||--|o Analysis : "analysisMethod"
Dataflow ||--|| DataStructureDefinition : "structure"
Dataflow ||--}o Coding : "coding"
Dataflow ||--}o Comment : "comments"
Dataflow ||--}o Dimension : "dimensionConstraint"
Dataflow ||--}o SiteOrSponsorComment : "siteOrSponsorComments"
Dataset ||--|o DataStructureDefinition : "structuredBy"
Dataset ||--|o Dataflow : "describedBy"
Dataset ||--|o Timing : "validityPeriod"
Dataset ||--}o Coding : "coding, security"
Dataset ||--}o Distribution : "distribution"
Distribution ||--|o DataService : "accessService"
Distribution ||--|o Dataset : "isDistributionOf"
FormalExpression ||--|o ReturnValue : "returnValue"
FormalExpression ||--}o Coding : "coding"
FormalExpression ||--}o Parameter : "parameters"
FormalExpression ||--}o Resource : "externalCodeLibs"
Timing ||--|o Method : "imputation"
Timing ||--|o NominalOccurrence : "relativeFrom, relativeTo"
Timing ||--}o Coding : "coding"
## Slots
| Name | Cardinality and Range | Description | Inheritance |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [accessService](../slots/accessService.md) | 0..1 [DataService](../classes/DataService.md) | Service that provides access to this distribution | direct | | [conformsTo](../slots/conformsTo.md) | 0..1
[String](../types/String.md) or
[DataStructureDefinition](../classes/DataStructureDefinition.md) | The standard or specification the distribution conforms to | direct | | [isDistributionOf](../slots/isDistributionOf.md) | 0..1
[Dataset](../classes/Dataset.md) | Dataset this distribution represents | direct | | [format](../slots/format.md) | 0..1
[String](../types/String.md) | File format or serialization used in the distribution | direct | ## Usages | used by | used in | type | used | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Dataset](../classes/Dataset.md) | [distribution](../slots/distribution.md) | range | [Distribution](../classes/Distribution.md) | | [DataService](../classes/DataService.md) | [isAccessServiceOf](../slots/isAccessServiceOf.md) | range | [Distribution](../classes/Distribution.md) | ## Identifier and Mapping Information ### Schema Source * from schema: https://cdisc.org/dds ## Mappings | Mapping Type | Mapped Value | | --- | --- | | self | odm:Distribution | | native | odm:Distribution | | exact | dprod:Distribution, dcat:Distribution | | narrow | sdmx:JsonDataset, sdmx:CsvDataset, sdmx:StructureSpecificDataset | ## LinkML Source ### Direct
name: Distribution
description: A technical representation that provides a specific format or access
method for a dataset
from_schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
exact_mappings:
- dprod:Distribution
- dcat:Distribution
narrow_mappings:
- sdmx:JsonDataset
- sdmx:CsvDataset
- sdmx:StructureSpecificDataset
attributes:
accessService:
name: accessService
description: Service that provides access to this distribution
from_schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
rank: 1000
domain_of:
- Distribution
range: DataService
conformsTo:
name: conformsTo
description: The standard or specification the distribution conforms to
from_schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
domain_of:
- Dataset
- Distribution
any_of:
- range: string
- range: DataStructureDefinition
isDistributionOf:
name: isDistributionOf
description: Dataset this distribution represents
from_schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
rank: 1000
domain_of:
- Distribution
range: Dataset
format:
name: format
description: File format or serialization used in the distribution
from_schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
rank: 1000
domain_of:
- Distribution
name: Distribution
description: A technical representation that provides a specific format or access
method for a dataset
from_schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
exact_mappings:
- dprod:Distribution
- dcat:Distribution
narrow_mappings:
- sdmx:JsonDataset
- sdmx:CsvDataset
- sdmx:StructureSpecificDataset
attributes:
accessService:
name: accessService
description: Service that provides access to this distribution
from_schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
rank: 1000
owner: Distribution
domain_of:
- Distribution
range: DataService
conformsTo:
name: conformsTo
description: The standard or specification the distribution conforms to
from_schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
owner: Distribution
domain_of:
- Dataset
- Distribution
any_of:
- range: string
- range: DataStructureDefinition
isDistributionOf:
name: isDistributionOf
description: Dataset this distribution represents
from_schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
rank: 1000
owner: Distribution
domain_of:
- Distribution
range: Dataset
format:
name: format
description: File format or serialization used in the distribution
from_schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
rank: 1000
owner: Distribution
domain_of:
- Distribution