naa:SchemeType

The type of naming convention used to title records.

This element provides information about the titling of the record. Summary information about how records are titled across different business areas in a department or agency may be useful in the management and control of those records.

Mandatory

Yes

Yes

Functional

The titling scheme used describes the functions and activities covered by the content of the record.

Subject-based

The titling scheme used describes the topic of the record.

Free Text

Free text, alone or in combination with some form of controlled vocabulary, is used to title the record.

Should be set to the default scheme type used by an agency to title its records.

vers:schemeCDATA

(Optional) A reference to the scheme that controls the values of this element. Would normally only be present if there is a published scheme that can be referred to by a viewer.

If the identified Scheme Type is ‘Subject-based’, element M37 SUBJECT shall be used.

If the identified Scheme Type is ‘Functional’, element M50 FUNCTION shall be used.

If the identified Scheme Type is ‘Free Text’ only, the value of subelement M34 Scheme Name shall be ‘None’.

Agencies may designate more than one Scheme Type where, for example, they use a combination of a functional or subject-based scheme with free text.