Class: Method

URI: [odm:class/Method](https://cdisc.org/odm2/class/Method)

erDiagram
Coding {
    AliasPredicate aliasType  
    string code  
    string codeSystem  
    string codeSystemVersion  
    string decode  
}
Comment {
    string text  
    string name  
    string description  
    string OID  
    stringList aliases  
    string label  
    datetime lastUpdated  
    boolean mandatory  
    string owner  
    string purpose  
    string uuid  
    string wasDerivedFrom  
}
ConceptProperty {
    integer maxOccurs  
    integer minOccurs  
    string name  
    string description  
    string OID  
    stringList aliases  
    string label  
    datetime lastUpdated  
    boolean mandatory  
    string owner  
    string purpose  
    string uuid  
    string wasDerivedFrom  
}
DocumentReference {
    string leafID  
    integerList pages  
    string relationship  
    string title  
    string name  
    string description  
    string OID  
    stringList aliases  
    string href  
    string label  
    string uuid  
    string version  
}
FormalExpression {
    string expression  
    string returnType  
    string context  
    string name  
    string description  
    string OID  
    stringList aliases  
    string label  
    string uuid  
}
Method {
    MethodType type  
    string name  
    string description  
    string OID  
    stringList aliases  
    string label  
    datetime lastUpdated  
    boolean mandatory  
    string owner  
    string purpose  
    string uuid  
    string wasDerivedFrom  
}
Parameter {
    string defaultValue  
    boolean required  
    DataType dataType  
    stringList items  
    string value  
    string name  
    string description  
    string OID  
    stringList aliases  
    string label  
    string uuid  
}
ReifiedConcept {
    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  
}
Resource {
    string attribute  
    string resourceType  
    string name  
    string description  
    string OID  
    stringList aliases  
    string href  
    string label  
    string uuid  
    string version  
}
ReturnValue {
    stringList valueList  
    DataType dataType  
    string name  
    string description  
    string OID  
    stringList aliases  
    string label  
    string uuid  
}
SiteOrSponsorComment {
    OriginSource sourceType  
    string source  
    string text  
    string name  
    string description  
    string OID  
    stringList aliases  
    string label  
    datetime lastUpdated  
    boolean mandatory  
    string owner  
    string purpose  
    string uuid  
    string wasDerivedFrom  
}

Comment ||--}o Coding : "coding"
Comment ||--}o Comment : "comments"
Comment ||--}o DocumentReference : "documents"
Comment ||--}o SiteOrSponsorComment : "siteOrSponsorComments"
ConceptProperty ||--|o CodeList : "codeList"
ConceptProperty ||--}o Coding : "coding"
ConceptProperty ||--}o Comment : "comments"
ConceptProperty ||--}o SiteOrSponsorComment : "siteOrSponsorComments"
DocumentReference ||--}o Coding : "coding"
FormalExpression ||--|o ReturnValue : "returnValue"
FormalExpression ||--}o Coding : "coding"
FormalExpression ||--}o Parameter : "parameters"
FormalExpression ||--}o Resource : "externalCodeLibs"
Method ||--|o ReifiedConcept : "implementsConcept"
Method ||--}o Coding : "coding"
Method ||--}o Comment : "comments"
Method ||--}o DocumentReference : "documents"
Method ||--}o FormalExpression : "expressions"
Method ||--}o SiteOrSponsorComment : "siteOrSponsorComments"
Parameter ||--}o CodeList : "codeList"
Parameter ||--}o Coding : "coding"
Parameter ||--}o ConceptProperty : "conceptProperty"
Parameter ||--}o Condition : "conditions"
Parameter ||--}o WhereClause : "applicableWhen"
ReifiedConcept ||--}o Coding : "coding"
ReifiedConcept ||--}o Comment : "comments"
ReifiedConcept ||--}o ConceptProperty : "properties"
ReifiedConcept ||--}o SiteOrSponsorComment : "siteOrSponsorComments"
Resource ||--}o Coding : "coding"
Resource ||--}o FormalExpression : "selection"
ReturnValue ||--}o Coding : "coding"
SiteOrSponsorComment ||--}o Coding : "coding"
SiteOrSponsorComment ||--}o Comment : "comments"
SiteOrSponsorComment ||--}o SiteOrSponsorComment : "siteOrSponsorComments"

## Inheritance * [GovernedElement](../classes/GovernedElement.md) [ [Identifiable](../classes/Identifiable.md) [Labelled](../classes/Labelled.md) [Governed](../classes/Governed.md)] * **Method** * [Analysis](../classes/Analysis.md) [ [Versioned](../classes/Versioned.md)] ## Slots | Name | Cardinality and Range | Description | Inheritance | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [type](../slots/type.md) | 0..1
[MethodType](../enums/MethodType.md) | The type of method e.g. Computation, Imputation, Transformation. | direct | | [expressions](../slots/expressions.md) | *
[FormalExpression](../classes/FormalExpression.md) | Formal expressions used by this method | direct | | [documents](../slots/documents.md) | *
[DocumentReference](../classes/DocumentReference.md) | Reference to a document that describes this method in detail. | direct | | [implementsConcept](../slots/implementsConcept.md) | 0..1
[ReifiedConcept](../classes/ReifiedConcept.md) | Reference to a specific concept that this Method implements. | direct | | [OID](../slots/OID.md) | 1
[String](../types/String.md) | Local identifier within this study/context. Use CDISC OID format for regulatory submissions, or simple strings for internal use. | [Identifiable](../classes/Identifiable.md) | | [uuid](../slots/uuid.md) | 0..1
[String](../types/String.md) | Universal unique identifier | [Identifiable](../classes/Identifiable.md) | | [name](../slots/name.md) | 0..1
[String](../types/String.md) | Short name or identifier, used for field names | [Labelled](../classes/Labelled.md) | | [description](../slots/description.md) | 0..1
[String](../types/String.md) or 
[TranslatedText](../classes/TranslatedText.md) | Detailed description, shown in tooltips | [Labelled](../classes/Labelled.md) | | [coding](../slots/coding.md) | *
[Coding](../classes/Coding.md) | Semantic tags for this element | [Labelled](../classes/Labelled.md) | | [label](../slots/label.md) | 0..1
[String](../types/String.md) or 
[TranslatedText](../classes/TranslatedText.md) | Human-readable label, shown in UIs | [Labelled](../classes/Labelled.md) | | [aliases](../slots/aliases.md) | *
[String](../types/String.md) or 
[TranslatedText](../classes/TranslatedText.md) | Alternative name or identifier | [Labelled](../classes/Labelled.md) | | [mandatory](../slots/mandatory.md) | 0..1
[Boolean](../types/Boolean.md) | Is this element required? | [Governed](../classes/Governed.md) | | [comments](../slots/comments.md) | *
[Comment](../classes/Comment.md) | Comment on the element, such as a rationale for its inclusion or exclusion | [Governed](../classes/Governed.md) | | [siteOrSponsorComments](../slots/siteOrSponsorComments.md) | *
[SiteOrSponsorComment](../classes/SiteOrSponsorComment.md) | Comment on the element, such as a rationale for its inclusion or exclusion | [Governed](../classes/Governed.md) | | [purpose](../slots/purpose.md) | 0..1
[String](../types/String.md) or 
[TranslatedText](../classes/TranslatedText.md) | Purpose or rationale for this data element | [Governed](../classes/Governed.md) | | [lastUpdated](../slots/lastUpdated.md) | 0..1
[Datetime](../types/Datetime.md) | When the resource was last updated | [Governed](../classes/Governed.md) | | [owner](../slots/owner.md) | 0..1
[String](../types/String.md) or 
[User](../classes/User.md) or 
[Organization](../classes/Organization.md) | Party responsible for this element | [Governed](../classes/Governed.md) | | [wasDerivedFrom](../slots/wasDerivedFrom.md) | 0..1
[String](../types/String.md) or 
[Item](../classes/Item.md) or 
[ItemGroup](../classes/ItemGroup.md) or 
[MetaDataVersion](../classes/MetaDataVersion.md) or 
[CodeList](../classes/CodeList.md) or 
[ReifiedConcept](../classes/ReifiedConcept.md) or 
[ConceptProperty](../classes/ConceptProperty.md) or 
[Condition](../classes/Condition.md) or 
[Method](../classes/Method.md) or 
[NominalOccurrence](../classes/NominalOccurrence.md) or 
[Dataflow](../classes/Dataflow.md) or 
[CubeComponent](../classes/CubeComponent.md) or 
[DataProduct](../classes/DataProduct.md) or 
[ProvisionAgreement](../classes/ProvisionAgreement.md) | Reference to another item that this item implements or extends, e.g. a template Item definition. | [Governed](../classes/Governed.md) | ## Usages | used by | used in | type | used | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [GovernedElement](../classes/GovernedElement.md) | [wasDerivedFrom](../slots/wasDerivedFrom.md) | any_of[range] | [Method](../classes/Method.md) | | [Governed](../classes/Governed.md) | [wasDerivedFrom](../slots/wasDerivedFrom.md) | any_of[range] | [Method](../classes/Method.md) | | [MetaDataVersion](../classes/MetaDataVersion.md) | [methods](../slots/methods.md) | range | [Method](../classes/Method.md) | | [MetaDataVersion](../classes/MetaDataVersion.md) | [wasDerivedFrom](../slots/wasDerivedFrom.md) | any_of[range] | [Method](../classes/Method.md) | | [Item](../classes/Item.md) | [method](../slots/method.md) | range | [Method](../classes/Method.md) | | [Item](../classes/Item.md) | [wasDerivedFrom](../slots/wasDerivedFrom.md) | any_of[range] | [Method](../classes/Method.md) | | [ItemGroup](../classes/ItemGroup.md) | [wasDerivedFrom](../slots/wasDerivedFrom.md) | any_of[range] | [Method](../classes/Method.md) | | [CodeList](../classes/CodeList.md) | [wasDerivedFrom](../slots/wasDerivedFrom.md) | any_of[range] | [Method](../classes/Method.md) | | [Comment](../classes/Comment.md) | [wasDerivedFrom](../slots/wasDerivedFrom.md) | any_of[range] | [Method](../classes/Method.md) | | [ReifiedConcept](../classes/ReifiedConcept.md) | [wasDerivedFrom](../slots/wasDerivedFrom.md) | any_of[range] | [Method](../classes/Method.md) | | [ConceptProperty](../classes/ConceptProperty.md) | [wasDerivedFrom](../slots/wasDerivedFrom.md) | any_of[range] | [Method](../classes/Method.md) | | [WhereClause](../classes/WhereClause.md) | [wasDerivedFrom](../slots/wasDerivedFrom.md) | any_of[range] | [Method](../classes/Method.md) | | [Condition](../classes/Condition.md) | [wasDerivedFrom](../slots/wasDerivedFrom.md) | any_of[range] | [Method](../classes/Method.md) | | [Method](../classes/Method.md) | [wasDerivedFrom](../slots/wasDerivedFrom.md) | any_of[range] | [Method](../classes/Method.md) | | [SiteOrSponsorComment](../classes/SiteOrSponsorComment.md) | [wasDerivedFrom](../slots/wasDerivedFrom.md) | any_of[range] | [Method](../classes/Method.md) | | [Timing](../classes/Timing.md) | [imputation](../slots/imputation.md) | range | [Method](../classes/Method.md) | | [NominalOccurrence](../classes/NominalOccurrence.md) | [wasDerivedFrom](../slots/wasDerivedFrom.md) | any_of[range] | [Method](../classes/Method.md) | | [DataStructureDefinition](../classes/DataStructureDefinition.md) | [wasDerivedFrom](../slots/wasDerivedFrom.md) | any_of[range] | [Method](../classes/Method.md) | | [Dataflow](../classes/Dataflow.md) | [wasDerivedFrom](../slots/wasDerivedFrom.md) | any_of[range] | [Method](../classes/Method.md) | | [CubeComponent](../classes/CubeComponent.md) | [missingHandling](../slots/missingHandling.md) | range | [Method](../classes/Method.md) | | [CubeComponent](../classes/CubeComponent.md) | [imputation](../slots/imputation.md) | range | [Method](../classes/Method.md) | | [CubeComponent](../classes/CubeComponent.md) | [wasDerivedFrom](../slots/wasDerivedFrom.md) | any_of[range] | [Method](../classes/Method.md) | | [Measure](../classes/Measure.md) | [missingHandling](../slots/missingHandling.md) | range | [Method](../classes/Method.md) | | [Measure](../classes/Measure.md) | [imputation](../slots/imputation.md) | range | [Method](../classes/Method.md) | | [Measure](../classes/Measure.md) | [wasDerivedFrom](../slots/wasDerivedFrom.md) | any_of[range] | [Method](../classes/Method.md) | | [Dimension](../classes/Dimension.md) | [missingHandling](../slots/missingHandling.md) | range | [Method](../classes/Method.md) | | [Dimension](../classes/Dimension.md) | [imputation](../slots/imputation.md) | range | [Method](../classes/Method.md) | | [Dimension](../classes/Dimension.md) | [wasDerivedFrom](../slots/wasDerivedFrom.md) | any_of[range] | [Method](../classes/Method.md) | | [DataAttribute](../classes/DataAttribute.md) | [missingHandling](../slots/missingHandling.md) | range | [Method](../classes/Method.md) | | [DataAttribute](../classes/DataAttribute.md) | [imputation](../slots/imputation.md) | range | [Method](../classes/Method.md) | | [DataAttribute](../classes/DataAttribute.md) | [wasDerivedFrom](../slots/wasDerivedFrom.md) | any_of[range] | [Method](../classes/Method.md) | | [DataProduct](../classes/DataProduct.md) | [wasDerivedFrom](../slots/wasDerivedFrom.md) | any_of[range] | [Method](../classes/Method.md) | | [ProvisionAgreement](../classes/ProvisionAgreement.md) | [wasDerivedFrom](../slots/wasDerivedFrom.md) | any_of[range] | [Method](../classes/Method.md) | | [Analysis](../classes/Analysis.md) | [wasDerivedFrom](../slots/wasDerivedFrom.md) | any_of[range] | [Method](../classes/Method.md) | | [Display](../classes/Display.md) | [wasDerivedFrom](../slots/wasDerivedFrom.md) | any_of[range] | [Method](../classes/Method.md) | ## Identifier and Mapping Information ### Schema Source * from schema: https://cdisc.org/dds ## Mappings | Mapping Type | Mapped Value | | --- | --- | | self | odm:Method | | native | odm:Method | | exact | odm:MethodRef, odm:MethodDef | | close | fhir:Expression, omop:Transformation | ## LinkML Source ### Direct

name: Method
description: 'A reusable computational procedure that describes how to derive values
  and can be referenced by Items.

  Analysis and Derivation concepts can be implemented by a Method. Properties can
  be referenced by Parameters in its expressions.'
from_schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
exact_mappings:
- odm:MethodRef
- odm:MethodDef
close_mappings:
- fhir:Expression
- omop:Transformation
is_a: GovernedElement
attributes:
  type:
    name: type
    description: The type of method e.g. Computation, Imputation, Transformation.
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
    domain_of:
    - ItemGroup
    - Method
    - Origin
    - Organization
    - Standard
    - Timing
    range: MethodType
  expressions:
    name: expressions
    description: Formal expressions used by this method
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
    domain_of:
    - Condition
    - RangeCheck
    - Method
    range: FormalExpression
    multivalued: true
    inlined: true
    inlined_as_list: true
  documents:
    name: documents
    description: Reference to a document that describes this method in detail.
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
    domain_of:
    - Comment
    - Method
    - Origin
    range: DocumentReference
    multivalued: true
    inlined: true
    inlined_as_list: true
  implementsConcept:
    name: implementsConcept
    description: Reference to a specific concept that this Method implements.
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
    domain_of:
    - ItemGroup
    - Method
    range: ReifiedConcept
    inlined: false

### Induced

name: Method
description: 'A reusable computational procedure that describes how to derive values
  and can be referenced by Items.

  Analysis and Derivation concepts can be implemented by a Method. Properties can
  be referenced by Parameters in its expressions.'
from_schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
exact_mappings:
- odm:MethodRef
- odm:MethodDef
close_mappings:
- fhir:Expression
- omop:Transformation
is_a: GovernedElement
attributes:
  type:
    name: type
    description: The type of method e.g. Computation, Imputation, Transformation.
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
    owner: Method
    domain_of:
    - ItemGroup
    - Method
    - Origin
    - Organization
    - Standard
    - Timing
    range: MethodType
  expressions:
    name: expressions
    description: Formal expressions used by this method
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
    owner: Method
    domain_of:
    - Condition
    - RangeCheck
    - Method
    range: FormalExpression
    multivalued: true
    inlined: true
    inlined_as_list: true
  documents:
    name: documents
    description: Reference to a document that describes this method in detail.
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
    owner: Method
    domain_of:
    - Comment
    - Method
    - Origin
    range: DocumentReference
    multivalued: true
    inlined: true
    inlined_as_list: true
  implementsConcept:
    name: implementsConcept
    description: Reference to a specific concept that this Method implements.
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
    owner: Method
    domain_of:
    - ItemGroup
    - Method
    range: ReifiedConcept
    inlined: false
  OID:
    name: OID
    description: Local identifier within this study/context. Use CDISC OID format
      for regulatory submissions, or simple strings for internal use.
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
    rank: 1000
    identifier: true
    owner: Method
    domain_of:
    - Identifiable
    range: string
    required: true
  uuid:
    name: uuid
    description: Universal unique identifier
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
    rank: 1000
    owner: Method
    domain_of:
    - Identifiable
    range: string
  name:
    name: name
    description: Short name or identifier, used for field names
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
    rank: 1000
    owner: Method
    domain_of:
    - Labelled
    - DefClass
    - SubClass
    - Standard
    range: string
  description:
    name: description
    description: Detailed description, shown in tooltips
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
    rank: 1000
    owner: Method
    domain_of:
    - Labelled
    - CodeListItem
    range: string
    any_of:
    - range: string
    - range: TranslatedText
  coding:
    name: coding
    description: Semantic tags for this element
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
    rank: 1000
    owner: Method
    domain_of:
    - Labelled
    - CodeListItem
    - SourceItem
    range: Coding
    multivalued: true
    inlined: true
    inlined_as_list: true
  label:
    name: label
    description: Human-readable label, shown in UIs
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
    exact_mappings:
    - skos:prefLabel
    rank: 1000
    owner: Method
    domain_of:
    - Labelled
    range: string
    any_of:
    - range: string
    - range: TranslatedText
  aliases:
    name: aliases
    description: Alternative name or identifier
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
    exact_mappings:
    - skos:altLabel
    rank: 1000
    owner: Method
    domain_of:
    - Labelled
    - CodeListItem
    range: string
    multivalued: true
    inlined: true
    inlined_as_list: true
    any_of:
    - range: string
    - range: TranslatedText
  mandatory:
    name: mandatory
    description: Is this element required?
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
    rank: 1000
    owner: Method
    domain_of:
    - Governed
    range: boolean
  comments:
    name: comments
    description: Comment on the element, such as a rationale for its inclusion or
      exclusion
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
    rank: 1000
    owner: Method
    domain_of:
    - Governed
    range: Comment
    multivalued: true
    inlined: false
  siteOrSponsorComments:
    name: siteOrSponsorComments
    description: Comment on the element, such as a rationale for its inclusion or
      exclusion
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
    rank: 1000
    owner: Method
    domain_of:
    - Governed
    range: SiteOrSponsorComment
    multivalued: true
    inlined: false
  purpose:
    name: purpose
    description: Purpose or rationale for this data element
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
    rank: 1000
    owner: Method
    domain_of:
    - Governed
    range: string
    any_of:
    - range: string
    - range: TranslatedText
  lastUpdated:
    name: lastUpdated
    description: When the resource was last updated
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
    rank: 1000
    owner: Method
    domain_of:
    - Governed
    range: datetime
  owner:
    name: owner
    description: Party responsible for this element
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
    narrow_mappings:
    - prov:wasAttributedTo
    - prov:wasAssociatedBy
    rank: 1000
    owner: Method
    domain_of:
    - Governed
    range: string
    any_of:
    - range: User
    - range: Organization
    - range: string
  wasDerivedFrom:
    name: wasDerivedFrom
    description: Reference to another item that this item implements or extends, e.g.
      a template Item definition.
    from_schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
    exact_mappings:
    - prov:wasDerivedFrom
    rank: 1000
    owner: Method
    domain_of:
    - Governed
    range: string
    any_of:
    - range: Item
    - range: ItemGroup
    - range: MetaDataVersion
    - range: CodeList
    - range: ReifiedConcept
    - range: ConceptProperty
    - range: Condition
    - range: Method
    - range: NominalOccurrence
    - range: Dataflow
    - range: CubeComponent
    - range: DataProduct
    - range: ProvisionAgreement