| Object | Group | Definition | Explanatory Text | Link to GSIM |
| DataAttribute | Data Structure Definition and Dataset | Statistical concept providing qualitative information about a specific statistical object. | The specific statistical object in a data set can be a data set, observation, series key or partial key, and in a metadata set can be any object in the SDMX Information Model. Concepts such as units, magnitude, currency of denomination, titles (these are all commonly specified as attributes in a data structure) and methodological comments, quality statements (commonly specified as attributes in a metadata structure ) can be used as attributes in the context of an agreed data exchange. The Attribute Value is the reported value in a data set or a metadata set such as a specific currency or a specific dissemination policy applicable to the object to which the attribute value is attached. | Attribute Component (only for dimensional data) |