Name and version: Nordic Metamodel, version 2.2
Alternative name(s):
Valid: From June 2008
Description: The Nordic Metamodel was developed by Statistics Sweden, and has become increasingly linked with their popular "PC-Axis" suite of dissemination software. It provides a basis for organizing and managing metadata for data cubes in a relational database environment.
Intended Use: The Nordic Metamodel is used to describe the metadata system behind several implementations of PC-Axis in national and international statistical organizations, particularly those using MS SQL Server as a platform.
Maintenance organization: Statistics Sweden (with input from the PC-Axis Reference Group)
ISO Standard Number: Not applicable
References: PC AXIS SQL metadatabase
Relationships to other standards: Concept Map
Language: English / Swedish
Description last updated / validated: 1 June 2011