The structure of a data module

All data modules contain two main sections, the identAndStatusSection and the content.

Structure of a data module

The identAndStatusSection, contains a comprehensive set of metadata elements used by the CSDB to manage the data module. The idstatus is not normally displayed to the user of the publication and is often not editable by the author. The structure view below shows the idstatus elements. See the S1000D specification, chapter 3.9.5.1., for a complete explanation of the idstatus section.

Structure of the idstatus section

While the available element structure of the identAndStatusSection is identical for all data modules, the content section varies for each type of data module. The content section is the part of the data module that appears in the IETP or print.