Discover vocabulary for use as an external reference in a CDE
Use Case Number |
init1hm2.pm22 |
Brief Description |
When defining a CDE with an extensive list of allowable values, it is desirable to be able to directly discover a vocabulary/terminology for reuse. |
Actor(s) for this particular use case |
Metadata Specialist |
Pre-condition |
A vocabulary of interest exists. |
Post condition |
The vocabulary has been discovered and is associated with the CDE. |
Steps to take |
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Alternate Flow |
None. |
Priority |
High. |
Associated Links |
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Fit criterion/Acceptance Criterion |
The user should be able to query directly from the CDE curation tool for vocabularies, and he should be able to query by keyword and free-text. |
The following use cases are also directly relevant and overlapping:
Define CDE with externally enumerated value set
Use Case Number |
Init1hm6.pm18.1 |
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Brief Description |
The allowable values for a common data element can be extensive and/or defined by a standard. In these cases, it is best to reference an external vocabulary when defining the CDE. |
Actor(s) for this particular use case |
Metadata Specialist |
Pre-condition |
None. |
Post condition |
A CDE is defined with an externally enumerated value set |
Steps to take |
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Alternate Flow |
The Metadata Specialist could update an existing CDE to reference an external enumeration of allowable values. |
Priority |
High. |
Associated Links |
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Fit criterion/Acceptance Criterion |
None. |
Fetch CDE externally enumerated value set
Use Case Number |
Init1hm6.pm18.1 |
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Brief Description |
For CDEs that have an externally enumerated value set, it is necessary that value set be retrievable via a service call in much the same way that the CDE itself is retrievable. |
Actor(s) for this particular use case |
Software Engineer |
Pre-condition |
A CDE exists that has an externally enumerated value set |
Post condition |
The externally enumerated value set is fetched |
Steps to take |
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Alternate Flow |
None. |
Priority |
High |
Associated Links |
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Fit criterion/Acceptance Criterion |
None. |
Associated Links |
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Fit criterion/Acceptance Criterion |
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