# New features
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## [About the New features category](https://odm.discourse.group/t/about-the-new-features-category/88)
**Author:** [@dmanuel](https://odm.discourse.group/u/dmanuel)\
**Replies:** 0
Use this channel to request a new feature of the ODM dictionary part. The ODM is an open science project. That means the ODM is for the benefit of everyone worldwide, and also projects and people should be able to contri…
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## [Hardening PHES-ODM: plan and progress to November](https://odm.discourse.group/t/hardening-phes-odm-plan-and-progress-to-november/225)
**Author:** [@dmanuel](https://odm.discourse.group/u/dmanuel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 2:44pm UTC](https://odm.discourse.group/t/hardening-phes-odm-plan-and-progress-to-november/225 "2026-10-08T14:44:22Z")
This follows the September announcement in Shifting PHES-ODM activity levels, where we said we would explain what the new phase means. The project continues with a small team led by me with AI assistance. The working gr…
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## [New Version Release: Version 3.0.1 + Version 2.3.0](https://odm.discourse.group/t/new-version-release-version-3-0-1-version-2-3-0/224)
**Author:** [@matthomson](https://odm.discourse.group/u/matthomson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 10:22pm UTC](https://odm.discourse.group/t/new-version-release-version-3-0-1-version-2-3-0/224 "2026-09-18T22:22:18Z")
The version 3.0.1 release is finally live! This includes: an updated ERD SQL and LinkML database definitions. Internal structural rule for dictionary tables An updated and back-filled changelog for all version releas…
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## [LinkML and Valid Inputs - mmaSet column](https://odm.discourse.group/t/linkml-and-valid-inputs-mmaset-column/207)
**Author:** [@matthomson](https://odm.discourse.group/u/matthomson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 7:02pm UTC](https://odm.discourse.group/t/linkml-and-valid-inputs-mmaset-column/207 "2026-08-14T19:02:50Z")
Within the dictionary, categorical attributes and measures/methods have their range of inputs/ennums defined in the mmaSet column, which specifies with set (specifically a part with mmaSets part type, with defined member…
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## [New Part Request Form](https://odm.discourse.group/t/new-part-request-form/183)
**Author:** [@matthomson](https://odm.discourse.group/u/matthomson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 8:41pm UTC](https://odm.discourse.group/t/new-part-request-form/183 "2025-07-22T20:41:16Z")
He are happy to announce that there is now a “New Part Request Form” available through the PHES-ODM GitHub repo! The form can be accessed here: Or by navigating to the ‘issues’ tab on the main repo page (GitHub · Where…
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## [License category set](https://odm.discourse.group/t/license-category-set/107)
**Author:** [@wastewater\_belgium](https://odm.discourse.group/u/wastewater_belgium)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2024, 6:10pm UTC](https://odm.discourse.group/t/license-category-set/107 "2024-02-14T18:10:43Z")
I believe it would be nice to add a category set for license in datasets table and mesaureLic in measures table. Otherwise there will be all kinds of answers.
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## [Countries table documentation](https://odm.discourse.group/t/countries-table-documentation/102)
**Author:** [@wastewater\_belgium](https://odm.discourse.group/u/wastewater_belgium)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2023, 11:43am UTC](https://odm.discourse.group/t/countries-table-documentation/102 "2023-02-24T11:43:07Z")
Hi, I do not find any info regarding the countries table in the documentation. As most of the variables in that table seems obvious, I am not sure what is really needed for sovereignty. Would it be possible to add a se…