1. Database Structure › 1.3 Data Content

1.3 Data Content

The Database Structure and Organization section presented
the logical structure of the Database for both online and
archive storage.  This section presents database terminology
that is a prerequisite to understanding the physical
structure.  This section provides an explanation of the
naming conventions that apply to data sets, files, and data
elements.

    Data Set, File, and Data Element Label Conventions

An understanding of the labeling conventions that are
employed in the definition of the Database will assist users
in locating information contained in the database.  These
conventions have been defined by OS/390 data set, SAS file,
and SAS Data Element (Note that standard SAS terminology for
a data element is "variable" and the terms data element and
variable are used interchangeably between the CA MICS and SAS
documentation).

The following areas explain the labeling conventions for each
category:

    1 - OS/390 Data Set Naming Conventions
    2 - Online SAS File Label Conventions
    3 - Archive SAS File Label Conventions
    4 - CA MICS Data Element Label Conventions
    5 - CA MICS Data Element Categorization
    6 - Common Data Elements