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This spiral specifies ISO concepts for documenting the sources and production processes used to produce a resource.<br/><br/>
 
This spiral specifies ISO concepts for documenting the sources and production processes used to produce a resource.<br/><br/>
  
<table id="ISO_Lineage" xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform" xmlns:cw="http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/metadata/published/xsd/crosswalk.xsd" xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="3" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><tr><th width="15%">Concept</th><th width="25%">Description</th><th width="60%">Dialect (Fit) Paths</th></tr><tr><td>[http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/netcdf-java/formats/DataDiscoveryAttConvention.html#history_Attribute Lineage Statement]</td><td>Information and references for sources and processes that were used to create the dataset and an audit trail for modifications to the original data.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:statement/gco:CharacterString<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:statement/gco:CharacterString<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Lineage_Scope|Lineage Scope]]</td><td>Type of resource and/or extent to which the lineage information applies.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:statement/gco:CharacterString<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:statement<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Process_Step|Process Step]]</td><td>Information about an event or transformation in the life of a resource including the process used to maintain the resource.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Process_Step_Description|Process Step Description]]</td><td>Description of the event, including related parameters or tolerances.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmd:LI_ProcessStep/gmd:description<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LI_ProcessStep/mrl:description<br><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:procstep/fgdc:procdesc<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Process_Step_Purpose|Process Step Purpose]]</td><td>Requirement or purpose for the process step.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmd:LI_ProcessStep/gmd:rationale<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LI_ProcessStep/mrl:rationale<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Process_Step_Time|Process Step Time]]</td><td>Date, time, range or period of process step.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmd:LI_ProcessStep/gmd:dateTime<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LI_ProcessStep/mrl:stepDateTime<br><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:procstep/fgdc:procdate<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Processor|Processor]]</td><td>Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organisation(s) associated with the process step.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmd:LI_ProcessStep/gmd:processor<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LI_ProcessStep/mrl:processor<br><b>ECS</b> /*/ecs:ProcessingCenter<br><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:procstep/fgdc:proccont<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Process_Step_Reference|Process Step Reference]]</td><td>Process step documentation.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LI_ProcessStep/mrl:reference<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Process_Step_Scope|Process Step Scope]]</td><td>Type of resource and/or extent to which the process step applies.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LI_ProcessStep/mrl:scope<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Source|Source]]</td><td>Information about the resource used in creating the resource specified by the scope</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:source<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:source<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Source_Description|Source Description]]</td><td>Detailed description of the source.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:source/gmd:LI_Source/gmd:description<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:source/mrl:LI_Source/mrl:description<br><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:sinfo/fgdc:contrib<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Source_Reference_System|Source Reference System]]</td><td>Spatial reference system used by the source.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:source/gmd:LI_Source/gmd:sourceReferenceSystem<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:source/mrl:LI_Source/mrl:sourceReferenceSystem<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Source_Citation|Source Citation]]</td><td>Recommended reference to be used for the source.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:source/gmd:LI_Source/gmd:sourceCitation/gmd:CI_Citation<br><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmd:LI_ProcessStep/gmd:source/gmd:LI_Source/gmd:sourceCitation/gmd:CI_Citation<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:source/mrl:LE_Source/mrl:sourceCitation/cit:CI_Citation<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LE_ProcessStep/mrl:source/mrl:LE_Source/mrl:sourceCitation/cit:CI_Citation<br><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:srcinfo/fgdc:srccite<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Source_Metadata|Source Metadata]]</td><td>Reference to metadata for the source.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:source/mrl:LI_Source/mrl:sourceMetadata<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Source_Scope|Source Scope]]</td><td>Type and/or extent of the source.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:source/mrl:LI_Source/mrl:scope<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Source_Step|Source Step]]</td><td>Information about a process step in which this source was used.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:source/gmd:LI_Source/gmd:sourceStep<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:source/mrl:LI_Source/mrl:sourceStep<br></td></tr></table>
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<table id="ISO_Lineage" xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform" xmlns:cw="http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/metadata/published/xsd/crosswalk.xsd" xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" width="95%" border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="3" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><tr><th width="15%">Concept</th><th width="25%">Description</th><th width="60%">Dialect (Fit) Paths</th></tr><tr><td>[http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/netcdf-java/formats/DataDiscoveryAttConvention.html#history_Attribute Lineage Statement]</td><td>Information and references for sources and processes that were used to create the dataset and an audit trail for modifications to the original data.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:statement/gco:CharacterString<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:statement/gco:CharacterString<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Lineage_Scope|Lineage Scope]]</td><td>Type of resource and/or extent to which the lineage information applies.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:statement/gco:CharacterString<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:statement<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Process_Step|Process Step]]</td><td>Information about an event or transformation in the life of a resource including the process used to maintain the resource.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Process_Step_Description|Process Step Description]]</td><td>Description of the event, including related parameters or tolerances.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmd:LI_ProcessStep/gmd:description<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LI_ProcessStep/mrl:description<br><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:procstep/fgdc:procdesc<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Process_Step_Purpose|Process Step Purpose]]</td><td>Requirement or purpose for the process step.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmd:LI_ProcessStep/gmd:rationale<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LI_ProcessStep/mrl:rationale<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Process_Step_Time|Process Step Time]]</td><td>Date, time, range or period of process step.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmd:LI_ProcessStep/gmd:dateTime<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LI_ProcessStep/mrl:stepDateTime<br><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:procstep/fgdc:procdate<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Processor|Processor]]</td><td>Identification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organisation(s) associated with the process step.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmd:LI_ProcessStep/gmd:processor<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LI_ProcessStep/mrl:processor<br><b>ECS</b> /*/ecs:ProcessingCenter<br><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:procstep/fgdc:proccont<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Process_Step_Reference|Process Step Reference]]</td><td>Process step documentation.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LI_ProcessStep/mrl:reference<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Process_Step_Scope|Process Step Scope]]</td><td>Type of resource and/or extent to which the process step applies.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LI_ProcessStep/mrl:scope<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Source|Source]]</td><td>Information about the resource used in creating the resource specified by the scope</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:source<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:source<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Source_Description|Source Description]]</td><td>Detailed description of the source.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:source/gmd:LI_Source/gmd:description<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:source/mrl:LI_Source/mrl:description<br><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:sinfo/fgdc:contrib<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Source_Reference_System|Source Reference System]]</td><td>Spatial reference system used by the source.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:source/gmd:LI_Source/gmd:sourceReferenceSystem<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:source/mrl:LI_Source/mrl:sourceReferenceSystem<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Source_Citation|Source Citation]]</td><td>Recommended reference to be used for the source.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:source/gmd:LI_Source/gmd:sourceCitation/gmd:CI_Citation<br><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmd:LI_ProcessStep/gmd:source/gmd:LI_Source/gmd:sourceCitation/gmd:CI_Citation<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:source/mrl:LE_Source/mrl:sourceCitation/cit:CI_Citation<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LE_ProcessStep/mrl:source/mrl:LE_Source/mrl:sourceCitation/cit:CI_Citation<br><b>FGDC</b> /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:srcinfo/fgdc:srccite<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Source_Metadata|Source Metadata]]</td><td>Reference to metadata for the source.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:source/mrl:LI_Source/mrl:sourceMetadata<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Source_Scope|Source Scope]]</td><td>Type and/or extent of the source.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:source/mrl:LI_Source/mrl:scope<br></td></tr><tr><td>[[Concepts_Glossary#Source_Step|Source Step]]</td><td>Information about a process step in which this source was used.</td><td style="word-break:break-all;"><b>ISO</b> /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:source/gmd:LI_Source/gmd:sourceStep<br><b>ISO-1</b> /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:source/mrl:LI_Source/mrl:sourceStep<br></td></tr></table></div>
 
''xPath Note:'' The xPaths included in this table use several wildcards. // means any path, so //gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty indicates a gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty anywhere in an XML file. /*/ indicates a single level with several possible elements. This usually indicates one of several concrete realizations of an abstract object. For example /*/gmd:identificationInfo could be gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo or gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo and gmd:identificationInfo//*/gmd:descriptiveKeywords could be gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:descriptiveKeywords or gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/gmd:descriptiveKeywords.
 
''xPath Note:'' The xPaths included in this table use several wildcards. // means any path, so //gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty indicates a gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty anywhere in an XML file. /*/ indicates a single level with several possible elements. This usually indicates one of several concrete realizations of an abstract object. For example /*/gmd:identificationInfo could be gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo or gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo and gmd:identificationInfo//*/gmd:descriptiveKeywords could be gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:descriptiveKeywords or gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/gmd:descriptiveKeywords.
''Fit:'' The fit of the dialect path with the concept is estimated on a scale of 1 = excellent two-way fit, 2 = one-way fit or some other problem, 3 - extension required.</div>
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''Fit:'' The fit of the dialect path with the concept is estimated on a scale of 1 = excellent two-way fit, 2 = one-way fit or some other problem, 3 - extension required.
  
  
 
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This spiral specifies ISO concepts for documenting the sources and production processes used to produce a resource.

ConceptDescriptionDialect (Fit) Paths
Lineage StatementInformation and references for sources and processes that were used to create the dataset and an audit trail for modifications to the original data.ISO /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:statement/gco:CharacterString
ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:statement/gco:CharacterString
Lineage ScopeType of resource and/or extent to which the lineage information applies.ISO /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:statement/gco:CharacterString
ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:statement
Process StepInformation about an event or transformation in the life of a resource including the process used to maintain the resource.ISO /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep
ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep
Process Step DescriptionDescription of the event, including related parameters or tolerances.ISO /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmd:LI_ProcessStep/gmd:description
ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LI_ProcessStep/mrl:description
FGDC /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:procstep/fgdc:procdesc
Process Step PurposeRequirement or purpose for the process step.ISO /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmd:LI_ProcessStep/gmd:rationale
ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LI_ProcessStep/mrl:rationale
Process Step TimeDate, time, range or period of process step.ISO /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmd:LI_ProcessStep/gmd:dateTime
ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LI_ProcessStep/mrl:stepDateTime
FGDC /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:procstep/fgdc:procdate
ProcessorIdentification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organisation(s) associated with the process step.ISO /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmd:LI_ProcessStep/gmd:processor
ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LI_ProcessStep/mrl:processor
ECS /*/ecs:ProcessingCenter
FGDC /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:procstep/fgdc:proccont
Process Step ReferenceProcess step documentation.ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LI_ProcessStep/mrl:reference
Process Step ScopeType of resource and/or extent to which the process step applies.ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LI_ProcessStep/mrl:scope
SourceInformation about the resource used in creating the resource specified by the scopeISO /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:source
ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:source
Source DescriptionDetailed description of the source.ISO /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:source/gmd:LI_Source/gmd:description
ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:source/mrl:LI_Source/mrl:description
FGDC /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:sinfo/fgdc:contrib
Source Reference SystemSpatial reference system used by the source.ISO /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:source/gmd:LI_Source/gmd:sourceReferenceSystem
ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:source/mrl:LI_Source/mrl:sourceReferenceSystem
Source CitationRecommended reference to be used for the source.ISO /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:source/gmd:LI_Source/gmd:sourceCitation/gmd:CI_Citation
ISO /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:processStep/gmd:LI_ProcessStep/gmd:source/gmd:LI_Source/gmd:sourceCitation/gmd:CI_Citation
ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:source/mrl:LE_Source/mrl:sourceCitation/cit:CI_Citation
ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:processStep/mrl:LE_ProcessStep/mrl:source/mrl:LE_Source/mrl:sourceCitation/cit:CI_Citation
FGDC /fgdc:metadata/fgdc:dataqual/fgdc:lineage/fgdc:srcinfo/fgdc:srccite
Source MetadataReference to metadata for the source.ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:source/mrl:LI_Source/mrl:sourceMetadata
Source ScopeType and/or extent of the source.ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:source/mrl:LI_Source/mrl:scope
Source StepInformation about a process step in which this source was used.ISO /*/gmd:dataQualityInfo/gmd:DQ_DataQuality/gmd:lineage/gmd:LI_Lineage/gmd:source/gmd:LI_Source/gmd:sourceStep
ISO-1 /mdb:MD_Metadata/mdb:resourceLineage/mrl:LI_Lineage/mrl:source/mrl:LI_Source/mrl:sourceStep

xPath Note: The xPaths included in this table use several wildcards. // means any path, so //gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty indicates a gmd:CI_ResponsibleParty anywhere in an XML file. /*/ indicates a single level with several possible elements. This usually indicates one of several concrete realizations of an abstract object. For example /*/gmd:identificationInfo could be gmd:MD_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo or gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo and gmd:identificationInfo//*/gmd:descriptiveKeywords could be gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:descriptiveKeywords or gmd:identificationInfo/srv:SV_ServiceIdentification/gmd:descriptiveKeywords. Fit: The fit of the dialect path with the concept is estimated on a scale of 1 = excellent two-way fit, 2 = one-way fit or some other problem, 3 - extension required.


Data Understandability