| Element | UMM Model | Definition | Required |
|---|
| Abstract |
| This element describes the title provides a brief description of the dataset described by the metadata represents. | Yes |
| Access Constraints |
| This element describes any restrictions imposed on data access. Access Constraints can be described in a free text field with the option to provide an access control list (ACL) value. | No |
| Archive and Distribution Information |
| This element and all of its sub elements allow a data provider to provide archive and distribution file information up front to an end user, to help them decide if they can use the product. The file information includes AverageFileSize - typically used for granules as well as file formats and other file information. | No |
| Collection Citation |
| This element provides the information required to properly cite the collection in professional scientific literature. | No |
| Collection Data Type |
| This element is used to identify the collection as a Science Quality Collection or as a non-science-quality collection such as a Near Real Time collection. | No |
| Collection Progress |
| This element describes the production status of the dataset. | Yes |
| Contact Group |
| This element is used to provide contact information for a group associated with the dataset. | No |
| Contact Person |
| This element is used to provide contact information for an individual associated with the dataset. | No |
Data Center |
| This element is used to identify and provide contact information for the organization responsible for originating, processing, archiving, and/or distributing the dataset being described in the metadata. | Yes |
| Data Dates |
| This element is used to identify dates when the data or resource itself changed in some way. | No |
| Data Language |
| This element describes the language used in the preparation, storage, and description of the collection. It is the language of the collection data itself. It does not refer to the language used in the metadata record (although this may be the same language) | No |
| DOI |
| This element stores the DOI (Digital Object Identifier) that identifies the dataset. | Yes, if applicable |
| Entry Title | Version Description | Version | Short Name | Use Constraints | |
| This element describes the title of the dataset described by the metadata.
| Yes |
| Maturity |
| This element describes the collection life cycle. There are four valid values: Beta refers to collections that intend to enable users to gain familiarity with the collections parameters and data formats. Provisional collections allow users to find the data and process studies where the product doesn't need rigorous validation or top quality. Validated products are high quality data that have been fully validated. Deprecated products have been retired but are still discoverable for historical purposes. | No |
| Metadata Association |
| This element is used to identify other metadata resources that are dependent on or related to the data described by the metadata. | No |
| Processing Level |
| This element describes an identifier indicating the level at which the data in the collection are processed, ranging from level 0 (raw instrument data at full resolution) to level 4 (model output or analysis results). | Yes |
| Publication Reference |
| This element describes key bibliographic citations pertaining to the collection. | No |
| Purpose |
| This element contains suggested usage for the data and/or a description for why the resource exists. | No |
Quality |
| This element describes the quality of the dataset. | No |
| Short Name |
| This element describes the dataset short name. | Yes |
| Use Constraints |
| This element defines how data may or may not be used to assure the protection of privacy or intellectual property. This includes license information, or any special restrictions, legal prerequisites, terms and conditions, and/or limitations on using the dataset. | No |
| Version |
| This element describes the dataset version. | Yes |
| Version Description |
| This element describes the version of the dataset. | No | Quality | Processing Level | Purpose | Maturity | Publication Reference | Metadata Association |
