Create Correspondence Maps

In DDI and Colectica, a Correspondence Map is represented by a DDI CategoryGroup element. The CategoryGroup has its TypeOfGroup property set to cm:CorrespondenceTable.

Note

This mapping is specified in the Copenhagen Mapping.

Create a Correspondence Map

To maintain consistency with the Statistics Denmark metadata structure, a CategoryGroup should be created within the following hierarchy: DDIInstance ‣ ResourcePackage ‣ CategoryScheme ‣ CategoryGroup.

1. In Colectica Designer, navigate to the appropriate Resource Package.

   

2. If a Category Set does not yet exist, create one.

   

3. Navigate to the Category Set.

   

4. Add a CategoryGroup.

   

5. Navigate to the CategoryGroup. Enter a label and any other descriptive information.

   

6. For the Type of group, enter cm:CorrespondenceTable.

   

7. The special correspondence map editor will be displayed.

   

Edit a Correspondence Map

1. Choose a source classification.

   

2. Choose a target classification.

   

3. Choose a category from the list of items in the source classification.

   

   This will be mapped to one or more items in the target classification.

4. To map the selected category, click the Create Mapping button.

   

5. Choose a category from the target classification and click the Add button.

   

6. The target item will be added to the mapping.