A  NoSQL Dataset is a Physical Data Entity that represents the structure of a collection of related data held in a data source. The represented data structure can be relational (Table) or NoSQL (triple store, document store, flat files, etc.).

A  NoSQL Dataset consists of three types of NoSQL Field:

1) An Identification MetaField, sometimes called "primary key".

2) Relationship MetaFields used to represent relationships with other  NoSQL Datasets.

3) Value MetaFields used to store values in the  NoSQL Dataset.

 NoSQL Datasets can be defined at design time in the context of data architecture activities. They can also be imported automatically through data discovery.

An  Identification MetaField is a NoSQL Field that is is the identifier of a NoSQL Dataset.

It is sometimes called the  Primary Key of its NoSQL Dataset.

A NoSQL Field can be the  Identification MetaField of one and only one NoSQL Dataset.