The PublishedDataItemsTypeis used to select a list of OPC UA Variablesas the source for the creation of DataSetssent through one or more DataSetWriters.

The PublishedDataItemsTypeis formally defined Table 109.

Table 109– PublishedDataItemsType Definition

Attribute	Value
BrowseName	PublishedDataItemsType
IsAbstract	False
References	Node Class	BrowseName	DataType	TypeDefinition	Modelling Rule
Subtype of PublishedDataSetType defined in 9.1.4.2.
HasProperty	Variable	PublishedData	PublishedVariable‌DataType[]	PropertyType	Mandatory
HasComponent	Method	AddVariables	Defined in 9.1.4.3.2.		Optional
HasComponent	Method	RemoveVariables	Defined in 9.1.4.3.3.		Optional

The PublishedDataItemsType ObjectTypeis a concrete type and can be used directly.

The PublishedDatais defined in 6.2.2.6.1. Existing entries in the array can be changed by writing the new settings to the Variable Value. A new Valueshall be rejected with Bad_OutOfRange if the array size would be changed. Entries in the array can be added and removed with the Methods AddVariablesand RemoveVariables.

The index into the list of entries in the PublishedDatahas an important role for Subscribersand for configuration tools. It is used as a handle to reference the entry in configuration actions like RemoveVariableor the Valuein DataSetMessagesreceived by Subscribers. The index may change after configuration changes. Changes are indicated by the ConfigurationVersionand applications working with the index shall always check the ConfigurationVersionbefore using the index.