The compilation of statistics is a continuous chain starting with raw data collection, followed by a number of harmonization and aggregation processes leading to aggregated statistical data. Raw data collection is realized by means of surveys, sampling, direct reporting from individuals, economic operators. Harmonization and aggregation processes are very often handled by statistical bodies or authorized economic operators in case of direct reporting. A Generic Statistical Message (GESMES) is used by an organisation involved in this elaboration process to transmit a statistical data set. It permits the transmission of the following, either in the same and/or different messages: -the statistical concepts comprising the data set and their structure -if required, all related information ( code sets, labels, methodological notes, footnotes, etc.), -the statistical figures of the data set. This message could be used by producers and users of statistical information such as: National Statistical Offices, ministries, private and public administrations, private companies etc.
A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Generic statistical message is GESMES. Note: Generic statistical messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 GESMES 0052 D 0054 20B 0051 UN
A segment specifying the functional use (e.g. sub-set) of the Generic Statistical Message and identifying the message sent.
A segment identifying dates which are relevant to the whole of the message.
A segment containing the unique identifier of the footnote.
A segment containing the text relevant to the footnote.
A segment identifying the name and address of a party.
A segment giving the identity number of the data transmitted as it is known by the organisation described in the NAD segment.
A segment identifying a person or a department for the party specified in the NAD segment and to whom communication should be directed.
A segment providing a communication number for the contact identified in the CTA segment.
A segment identifying the value list.
A segment identifying the period of validity of the value list and, if the value list is a date list, then a date value in that list.
A segment containing text associated with the value list.
A segment containing an identifier of an object related to the value list (e.g. a statistical nomenclature from which the codes in the list are derived, or a footnote).
A segment containing date information related to the identified object of the value list such as validity date or date range.
A segment containing additional identifiers associated with the value list (e.g. for a statistical nomenclature this could be a revision number or level number).
A segment identifying the period of validity relating to the object identified in the GIR of this group.
A segment identifying a particular value of a code.
A segment containing the textual description of the code. Multi-lingual definitions may be present in different occurrences of this segment.
A segment containing an identifier of an object related to the code value (e.g. a related code list containing a list of code values for the code, or a footnote).
A segment identifying the period of validity relating to the object identification.
A segment identifying a statistical concept.
A segment containing the name, definition or description of the statistical concept.
A segment containing the identity of a footnote relevant to the statistical concept.
A segment containing the unique identifier of the array structure.
A segment containing a processing indicator associated with the array structure.
A segment containing a name/title or description of the structure of an array.
A segment containing the identity of a footnote relevant to the structure.
A segment that defines a statistical concept or other object (such as a value list) used by an array and its position in the array.
A segment containing an attribute that further defines the structure component (e.g. type of value, type of measurement, etc.).
A segment identifying the value list or value.
A segment containing an attribute that further defines the value (e.g. type of value, type of measurement etc.).
A segment identifying period of validity of the value list or other dates relevant to the value list.
A segment containing the unique identifier of the data set.
A segment containing information on the status of the information in the data set, e.g. its elaboration or privacy status.
A segment identifying a date relevant to the data set, e.g. date of original elaboration.
A segment containing a textual description of the data set.
A segment containing additional identifiers associated with the data set (e.g. identification of the source or destination of the data in the data set).
A segment containing an identifier relevant to the data set, such as the scope or structure definition used by the data set.
A segment containing a processing indicator associated with the array data.
A segment identifying a date relevant to the identity e.g. date relating to the scope of the data.
A segment identifying a particular value of a code.
A segment containing the textual description of the code. Multi-lingual definitions may be present in different occurrences of this segment.
A segment that identifies the structure component.
A segment containing an attribute that further defines the structure component (e.g. type of value, type of measurement etc.).
A segment specifying a date relevant to the structure component e.g. a date for time series data.
A segment identifying a particular value of a code.
A segment containing the textual description of the code. Multi-lingual definitions may be present in different occurrences of this segment.
A segment containing the data in the data set.
A segment identifying a particular department in an organisation responsible for the data set.
A segment containing an identifier used by the sender or receiver to identify the data set.
A segment identifying a person or a department for the party specified in the NAD segment and to whom communication should be directed.
A segment providing a communication number for the contact identified in the CTA segment.
A segment identifying a set of footnotes, which are either defined in this group or have been defined previously.
A segment defining the scope of a footnote in terms of the relationship between the data in the ARR segment in segment group 22 and the data in the ARR segment in segment group 13.
A segment containing data values that identify the location in the data set to which a footnote is relevant.
A segment containing a footnote value.
A segment containing the identity of a footnote relevant to the data in the data set.
A segment containing an uncoded attribute value.
A segment which specifies a coded attribute value.
A segment which specifies the name, description or definition of a coded attribute value.
A segment containing the unique identifier of the footnote.
A segment containing the text of the footnote.
A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of segments in the message (including the UNH & UNT) and the control reference number of the message.
