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+# ==============================================================================
+# == Metadata checks applied to all coordinate variables
+# ==============================================================================
+
+[coordinates.bounds]
+# Checks VAR004
+severity = "H"
+
+[coordinates.dimensions]
+# Checks VAR002 DIM001 DIM002 DIM003
+severity = "H"
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# == Metadata checks applied to latitude coordinate
+# ==============================================================================
+
+[coordinates.latitude.name]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+variable_name = "lat"
+
+[coordinates.latitude.type]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+data_type = "double"
+
+[coordinates.latitude.monotonicity]
+# Checks VAR005
+severity = "H"
+direction = "increasing"
+
+[coordinates.latitude.attributes.axis]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "Y"
+
+[coordinates.latitude.attributes.standard_name]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "latitude"
+
+[coordinates.latitude.attributes.units]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "degrees_north"
+
+[coordinates.latitude.attributes.bounds]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+as_variable = true
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# == Metadata checks applied to longitude coordinate
+# ==============================================================================
+
+[coordinates.longitude.name]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+variable_name = "lon"
+
+[coordinates.longitude.type]
+# Checks VAR005
+severity = "H"
+data_type = "double"
+
+[coordinates.longitude.monotonicity]
+# Checks VAR005
+severity = "H"
+direction = "increasing"
+
+[coordinates.longitude.attributes.axis]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "X"
+
+[coordinates.longitude.attributes.standard_name]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "longitude"
+
+[coordinates.longitude.attributes.units]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "degrees_east"
+
+[coordinates.longitude.attributes.bounds]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+as_variable = true
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# == Metadata checks applied to air pressure coordinate
+# ==============================================================================
+
+[coordinates.air_pressure.name]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+variable_name = "plev"
+
+[coordinates.air_pressure.type]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+data_type = "double"
+
+[coordinates.air_pressure.monotonicity]
+# Checks VAR005
+severity = "H"
+direction = "decreasing"
+
+[coordinates.air_pressure.attributes.axis]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "Z"
+
+[coordinates.air_pressure.attributes.standard_name]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "air_pressure"
+
+[coordinates.air_pressure.attributes.units]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "Pa"
+
+[coordinates.air_pressure.attributes.bounds]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = false
+as_variable = true
+
+[coordinates.air_pressure.attributes.positive]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "down"
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# == Metadata checks applied to height coordinate
+# ==============================================================================
+
+[coordinates.height.name]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+variable_name = "height"
+
+[coordinates.height.type]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+data_type = "double"
+
+[coordinates.height.monotonicity]
+# Checks VAR005
+severity = "H"
+direction = "increasing"
+
+[coordinates.height.attributes.axis]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "Z"
+
+[coordinates.height.attributes.standard_name]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "height"
+
+[coordinates.height.attributes.units]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "m"
+
+[coordinates.height.attributes.positive]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "up"
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# == Metadata checks applied to depth coordinate
+# ==============================================================================
+
+[coordinates.depth.name]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+variable_name = "depth"
+
+[coordinates.depth.type]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+data_type = "double"
+
+[coordinates.depth.monotonicity]
+# Checks VAR005
+severity = "H"
+direction = "increasing"
+
+[coordinates.depth.attributes.axis]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "Z"
+
+[coordinates.depth.attributes.standard_name]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "depth"
+
+[coordinates.depth.attributes.units]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+enum = ["m", "cm"]
+
+[coordinates.depth.attributes.bounds]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = false
+as_variable = true
+
+[coordinates.depth.attributes.positive]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "down"
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# == Metadata checks applied to wavelength coordinate
+# ==============================================================================
+
+[coordinates.wavelength.name]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+variable_name = "wavelength"
+
+[coordinates.wavelength.type]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+data_type = "double"
+
+[coordinates.wavelength.attributes.standard_name]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "radiation_wavelength"
+
+[coordinates.wavelength.attributes.units]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "nm"
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# == Metadata checks applied to scattering angle coordinate
+# ==============================================================================
+
+[coordinates.scatangle.name]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+variable_name = "scatangle"
+
+[coordinates.scatangle.type]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+data_type = "double"
+
+[coordinates.scatangle.attributes.standard_name]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "scattering_angle"
+
+[coordinates.scatangle.attributes.units]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "degree"
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# == Metadata checks applied to type coordinate
+# ==============================================================================
+
+[coordinates.type.name]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+variable_name = "type"
+
+[coordinates.type.type]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+data_type = "str"
+
+[coordinates.type.attributes.standard_name]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "area_type"
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# == Metadata checks applied to basin coordinate
+# ==============================================================================
+
+[coordinates.basin.name]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+variable_name = "basin"
+
+[coordinates.basin.type]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+data_type = "str"
+
+[coordinates.basin.attributes.standard_name]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "region"
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# == Metadata checks applied to reflectivity coordinate
+# ==============================================================================
+
+[coordinates.reflectivity.name]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+variable_name = "dbze"
+
+[coordinates.reflectivity.type]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+data_type = "double"
+
+[coordinates.reflectivity.monotonicity]
+# Checks VAR005
+severity = "H"
+direction = "increasing"
+
+[coordinates.reflectivity.attributes.standard_name]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "equivalent_reflectivity_factor"
+
+[coordinates.reflectivity.attributes.units]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "dBZ"
+
+[coordinates.reflectivity.attributes.bounds]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+as_variable = true
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# == Metadata checks applied to line coordinate
+# ==============================================================================
+
+[coordinates.line.name]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+variable_name = "line"
+
+[coordinates.line.type]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+data_type = "str"
+
+[coordinates.line.attributes.standard_name]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "region"
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# == Metadata checks applied to backscattering ratio coordinate
+# ==============================================================================
+
+[coordinates.scatratio.name]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+variable_name = "scatratio"
+
+[coordinates.scatratio.type]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+data_type = "double"
+
+[coordinates.scatratio.monotonicity]
+# Checks VAR005
+severity = "H"
+direction = "increasing"
+
+[coordinates.scatratio.attributes.standard_name]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "backscattering_ratio"
+
+[coordinates.scatratio.attributes.units]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "1"
+
+[coordinates.scatratio.attributes.bounds]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+as_variable = true
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# == Metadata checks applied to optical thickness coordinate
+# ==============================================================================
+
+[coordinates.tau.name]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+variable_name = "tau"
+
+[coordinates.tau.type]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+data_type = "double"
+
+[coordinates.tau.monotonicity]
+# Checks VAR005
+severity = "H"
+direction = "increasing"
+
+[coordinates.tau.attributes.standard_name]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "atmosphere_optical_thickness_due_to_cloud"
+
+[coordinates.tau.attributes.units]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "1"
+
+[coordinates.tau.attributes.bounds]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+as_variable = true
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# == Metadata checks applied to Antarctic X-coordinate
+# ==============================================================================
+
+[coordinates.xant.name]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+variable_name = "xant"
+
+[coordinates.xant.type]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+data_type = "double"
+
+[coordinates.xant.attributes.axis]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "X"
+
+[coordinates.xant.attributes.standard_name]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "projection_x_coordinate"
+
+[coordinates.xant.attributes.units]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "km"
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# == Metadata checks applied to Greenland X-coordinate
+# ==============================================================================
+
+[coordinates.xgre.name]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+variable_name = "xgre"
+
+[coordinates.xgre.type]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+data_type = "double"
+
+[coordinates.xgre.attributes.axis]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "X"
+
+[coordinates.xgre.attributes.standard_name]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "projection_x_coordinate"
+
+[coordinates.xgre.attributes.units]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "km"
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# == Metadata checks applied to Antarctic Y-coordinate
+# ==============================================================================
+
+[coordinates.yant.name]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+variable_name = "yant"
+
+[coordinates.yant.type]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+data_type = "double"
+
+[coordinates.yant.attributes.axis]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "Y"
+
+[coordinates.yant.attributes.standard_name]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "projection_y_coordinate"
+
+[coordinates.yant.attributes.units]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "km"
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# == Metadata checks applied to Greenland Y-coordinate
+# ==============================================================================
+
+[coordinates.ygre.name]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+variable_name = "ygre"
+
+[coordinates.ygre.type]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+data_type = "double"
+
+[coordinates.ygre.attributes.axis]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "Y"
+
+[coordinates.ygre.attributes.standard_name]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "projection_y_coordinate"
+
+[coordinates.ygre.attributes.units]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "km"
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# == Metadata checks applied to grid latitude coordinate
+# ==============================================================================
+
+[coordinates.rlat.name]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+variable_name = "rlat"
+
+[coordinates.rlat.type]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+data_type = "double"
+
+[coordinates.rlat.monotonicity]
+# Checks VAR005
+severity = "H"
+direction = "increasing"
+
+[coordinates.rlat.attributes.axis]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "Y"
+
+[coordinates.rlat.attributes.standard_name]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "grid_latitude"
+
+[coordinates.rlat.attributes.units]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "degrees"
+
+[coordinates.rlat.attributes.bounds]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+as_variable = true
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# == Metadata checks applied to grid longitude coordinate
+# ==============================================================================
+
+[coordinates.rlon.name]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+variable_name = "rlon"
+
+[coordinates.rlon.type]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+data_type = "double"
+
+[coordinates.rlon.monotonicity]
+# Checks VAR005
+severity = "H"
+direction = "increasing"
+
+[coordinates.rlon.attributes.axis]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "X"
+
+[coordinates.rlon.attributes.standard_name]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "grid_longitude"
+
+[coordinates.rlon.attributes.units]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "degrees"
+
+[coordinates.rlon.attributes.bounds]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+as_variable = true
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# == Metadata checks applied to potential density coordinate
+# ==============================================================================
+
+[coordinates.rho.name]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+variable_name = "rho"
+
+[coordinates.rho.type]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+data_type = "double"
+
+[coordinates.rho.monotonicity]
+# Checks VAR005
+severity = "H"
+direction = "increasing"
+
+[coordinates.rho.attributes.axis]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "Z"
+
+[coordinates.rho.attributes.standard_name]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "sea_water_potential_density"
+
+[coordinates.rho.attributes.units]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "kg m-3"
+
+[coordinates.rho.attributes.bounds]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+as_variable = true
+
+[coordinates.rho.attributes.positive]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "down"
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# == Metadata checks applied to spectral frequency coordinate
+# ==============================================================================
+
+[coordinates.spectband.name]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+variable_name = "spectband"
+
+[coordinates.spectband.type]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+data_type = "double"
+
+[coordinates.spectband.attributes.standard_name]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "sensor_band_central_radiation_wavenumber"
+
+[coordinates.spectband.attributes.units]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "m-1"
+
+[coordinates.spectband.attributes.bounds]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+as_variable = true
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# == Metadata checks applied to time coordinate
+# ==============================================================================
+
+[coordinates.time.name]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+variable_name = "time"
+
+[coordinates.time.type]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+data_type = "double"
+
+[coordinates.time.monotonicity]
+# Checks VAR005
+severity = "H"
+direction = "increasing"
+
+[coordinates.time.attributes.axis]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "T"
+
+[coordinates.time.attributes.standard_name]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "time"
+
+[coordinates.time.attributes.calendar]
+# Checks TIME003 ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+enum = [
+    "gregorian",
+    "proleptic_gregorian",
+    "noleap",
+    "365_day",
+    "all_leap",
+    "366_day",
+    "360_day",
+    "utc",
+    "tai",
+]
+
+[coordinates.time.attributes.units]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+pattern = "^days since [0-9]{4}-[0-9]{1,2}-[0-9]{1,2}"
+
+[coordinates.time.attributes.bounds]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = false
+as_variable = true
+
+[coordinates.time.squareness]
+# Check TIME001
+severity = "H"
+ref_calendar = ""
+ref_time_units = ""
+ref_increment = ""
+
+[coordinates.time.coverage]
+# Checks TIME002
+severity = "H"
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# == Metadata checks applied to model coordinate
+# ==============================================================================
+
+[coordinates.lev.name]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+variable_name = "lev"
+
+[coordinates.lev.type]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+data_type = "double"
+
+[coordinates.lev.monotonicity]
+# Checks VAR005
+severity = "H"
+direction = "increasing"
+
+[coordinates.lev.attributes.axis]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "Z"
+
+[coordinates.lev.attributes.bounds]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = false
+as_variable = true
+
+[coordinates.lev.attributes.positive]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+enum = ["up", "down"]
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# == Metadata checks applied to ice depth coordinate
+# ==============================================================================
+
+[coordinates.iceband.name]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+variable_name = "iceband"
+
+[coordinates.iceband.type]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+data_type = "double"
+
+[coordinates.iceband.attributes.standard_name]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "sea_ice_thickness"
+
+[coordinates.iceband.attributes.units]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "m"
+
+[coordinates.iceband.attributes.bounds]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+as_variable = true
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# == Metadata checks applied to land use coordinate
+# ==============================================================================
+
+[coordinates.landuse.name]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+variable_name = "landuse"
+
+[coordinates.landuse.type]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+data_type = "str"
+
+[coordinates.landuse.attributes.standard_name]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "area_type"
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# == Metadata checks applied to zenith angle coordinate
+# ==============================================================================
+
+[coordinates.sza.name]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+variable_name = "sza"
+
+[coordinates.sza.type]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+data_type = "double"
+
+[coordinates.sza.monotonicity]
+# Checks VAR005
+severity = "H"
+direction = "increasing"
+
+[coordinates.sza.attributes.standard_name]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "solar_zenith_angle"
+
+[coordinates.sza.attributes.units]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "degree"
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# == Metadata checks applied to altitude coordinate
+# ==============================================================================
+
+[coordinates.alt.name]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+variable_name = "alt"
+
+[coordinates.alt.type]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+data_type = "double"
+
+[coordinates.alt.monotonicity]
+# Checks VAR005
+severity = "H"
+direction = "increasing"
+
+[coordinates.alt.attributes.axis]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "Z"
+
+[coordinates.alt.attributes.standard_name]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "altitude"
+
+[coordinates.alt.attributes.units]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "m"
+
+[coordinates.alt.attributes.bounds]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+as_variable = true
+
+[coordinates.alt.attributes.positive]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "up"
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# == Metadata checks applied to hydrostatic pressure coordinate
+# ==============================================================================
+
+[coordinates.pdepth.name]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+variable_name = "pdepth"
+
+[coordinates.pdepth.type]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+data_type = "double"
+
+[coordinates.pdepth.monotonicity]
+# Checks VAR005
+severity = "H"
+direction = "increasing"
+
+[coordinates.pdepth.attributes.axis]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "Z"
+
+[coordinates.pdepth.attributes.standard_name]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "sea_water_pressure_due_to_sea_water"
+
+[coordinates.pdepth.attributes.units]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "bar"
+
+[coordinates.pdepth.attributes.bounds]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = false
+as_variable = true
+
+[coordinates.pdepth.attributes.positive]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "down"
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# == Metadata checks applied to relative humidity coordinate
+# ==============================================================================
+
+[coordinates.hur.name]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+variable_name = "hur"
+
+[coordinates.hur.type]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+data_type = "double"
+
+[coordinates.hur.attributes.standard_name]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "relative_humidity"
+
+[coordinates.hur.attributes.units]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "%"
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# == Metadata checks applied to soil temperature coordinate
+# ==============================================================================
+
+[coordinates.tsl0degC.name]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+variable_name = "tsl0degC"
+
+[coordinates.tsl0degC.type]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+data_type = "double"
+
+[coordinates.tsl0degC.attributes.axis]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "Z"
+
+[coordinates.tsl0degC.attributes.standard_name]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "soil_temperature"
+
+[coordinates.tsl0degC.attributes.units]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+constant = "degC"
diff --git a/QAQC/drs.toml b/QAQC/drs.toml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..97be3da74
--- /dev/null
+++ b/QAQC/drs.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+# ==============================================================================
+# == Data Reference Syntax checks
+# ==============================================================================
+
+[drs.filename]
+# Check FILE001
+severity = "H"
+
+[drs.directory]
+# Check PATH003
+severity = "H"
+
+[drs.attributes_vs_directory]
+# Checks PATH001
+severity = "H"
+
+[drs.filename_vs_directory]
+# Check PATH002
+severity = "H"
diff --git a/QAQC/file.toml b/QAQC/file.toml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c66c6ac52
--- /dev/null
+++ b/QAQC/file.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+# ==============================================================================
+# == File checks
+# ==============================================================================
+
+[file.format]
+# Check FILE002
+severity = "H"
+expected_format = "HDF5"
+expected_data_model = "NETCDF4_CLASSIC"
+
+[file.compression]
+# Check FILE003
+severity = "H"
+expected_complevel = 1
+expected_shuffle = true
diff --git a/QAQC/geophysical_variable.toml b/QAQC/geophysical_variable.toml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..27ae41556
--- /dev/null
+++ b/QAQC/geophysical_variable.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
+# ==============================================================================
+# == Geophysical variable metadata checks
+# ==============================================================================
+
+[variable.existence]
+# Checks VAR001
+severity = "H"
+
+[variable.type]
+# Checks VAR005
+severity = "H"
+data_type = "float"
+
+[variable.dimensions]
+# Checks VAR006 VAR002 DIM001 DIM002 DIM003
+severity = "H"
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# == Geophysical variable attributes checks
+# ==============================================================================
+
+[variable.attributes.long_name]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "M"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+cv_source_term_key = "long_name"
+
+[variable.attributes.standard_name]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+cv_source_term_key = "cf_standard_name"
+
+[variable.attributes.units]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+cv_source_term_key = "units"
+
+[variable.attributes.cell_methods]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "M"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+cv_source_term_key = "cell_methods"
+
+[variable.attributes.cell_measures]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "M"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+cv_source_term_key = "cell_measures"
+
+[variable.attributes.history]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "L"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = false
+pattern = ".*"
+
+[variable.attributes.comment]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "L"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = false
+pattern = ".*"
+
+[variable.attributes.description]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "L"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = false
+pattern = ".*"
+
+[variable.attributes.fill_value]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "float"
+is_required = true
+constant = 1.0e20
+
+[variable.attributes.missing_value]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "float"
+is_required = true
+constant = 1.0e20
+# A valider ?
+#threshold = "1.0e20"
+#is_above_threshold = true
+
+[variable.attributes.scale_factor]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "float"
+is_required = true
+
+[variable.attributes.add_offset]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "float"
+is_required = true
+
+[variable.attributes.deflated_level]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+attribute_name = "_DeflateLevel"
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "int"
+is_required = false
+is_postive = true
+
+[variable.attributes.coordinates]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = false
+as_variable = true
diff --git a/QAQC/global_attributes.toml b/QAQC/global_attributes.toml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..00ba50832
--- /dev/null
+++ b/QAQC/global_attributes.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,347 @@
+# ==============================================================================
+# == Global attributes checks
+# ==============================================================================
+
+[global.attributes.activity_id]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+cv_source_collection = "activity"
+
+[global.attributes.area_label]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+cv_source_collection = "area_label"
+
+[global.attributes.branded_variable]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+cv_source_collection = "branded_variable"
+
+[global.attributes.branding_suffix]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+cv_source_collection = "branding_suffix"
+
+[global.attributes.branch_time_in_child]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "double"
+is_required = false
+
+[global.attributes.branch_time_in_parent]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "double"
+is_required = false
+
+[global.attributes.cmip6_compound_name]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "L"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = false
+pattern = ".*"
+
+[global.attributes.conventions]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+attribute_name = "Conventions"
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+cv_source_collection = "conventions"
+
+[global.attributes.creation_date]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "L"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+cv_source_collection = "creation_date"
+
+[global.attributes.data_specs_version]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+cv_source_collection = "data_specs_version"
+
+[global.attributes.drs_specs]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+cv_source_collection = "drs_specs"
+
+[global.attributes.experiment]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "M"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = false
+cv_source_collection = "experiment"
+cv_source_collection_key = "description"
+
+[global.attributes.experiment_id]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+cv_source_collection = "experiment"
+
+[global.attributes.external_variables]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = false
+cv_source_collection = "archive"
+
+[global.attributes.forcing_index]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+
+[global.attributes.frequency]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+cv_source_collection = "frequency"
+
+[global.attributes.grid_label]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+cv_source_collection = "grid_label"
+
+[global.attributes.horizontal_label]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+cv_source_collection = "horizontal_label"
+
+[global.attributes.initialization_index]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+
+[global.attributes.institution]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "M"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = false
+cv_source_collection = "institution"
+cv_source_collection_key = "description"
+
+[global.attributes.institution_id]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+cv_source_collection = "institution"
+
+[global.attributes.license]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "L"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = false
+pattern = ".*"
+
+[global.attributes.license_id]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+cv_source_collection = "license"
+
+[global.attributes.mip_era]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+cv_source_collection = "mip_era"
+
+[global.attributes.nominal_resolution]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+cv_source_collection = "nominal_resolution"
+
+[global.attributes.parent_activity_id]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = false
+cv_source_collection = "activity"
+
+[global.attributes.parent_experiment_id]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = false
+cv_source_collection = "experiment"
+
+[global.attributes.parent_mip_era]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = false
+cv_source_collection = "mip_era"
+
+[global.attributes.parent_source_id]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = false
+cv_source_collection = "source"
+
+[global.attributes.parent_time_units]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+pattern = '^days since [0-9]{4}-[0-9]{1,2}-[0-9]{1,2} \((gregorian|standard|proleptic_gregorian|julian|noleap|365_day|all_leap|366_day|360_day|utc|tai)\)$'
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = false
+
+[global.attributes.parent_variant_label]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = false
+cv_source_collection = "variant_label"
+
+[global.attributes.physics_index]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+
+[global.attributes.product]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+cv_source_collection = "product"
+
+[global.attributes.realization_index]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "int"
+is_required = true
+
+[global.attributes.realm]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+cv_source_collection = "realm"
+
+[global.attributes.references]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "L"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = false
+pattern = ".*"
+
+[global.attributes.region]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+cv_source_collection = "region"
+
+[global.attributes.source]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "L"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = false
+cv_source_collection = "source"
+cv_source_collection_key = "description"
+
+[global.attributes.source_id]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+cv_source_collection = "source"
+
+[global.attributes.temporal_label]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+cv_source_collection = "temporal_label"
+
+[global.attributes.title]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "L"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = false
+pattern = ".*"
+
+[global.attributes.tracking_id]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+cv_source_collection = "tracking_id"
+
+[global.attributes.variable_id]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+cv_source_collection = "variable"
+
+[global.attributes.variant_info]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "L"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = false
+pattern = ".*"
+
+[global.attributes.variant_label]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+cv_source_collection = "variant_label"
+
+[global.attributes.vertical_label]
+# Checks ATTR001 ATTR002 ATTR003 ATTR004
+severity = "H"
+value_type = "str"
+is_required = true
+cv_source_collection = "vertical_label"
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# == Global attributes consistency Checks
+# ==============================================================================
+
+[global.consistency.filename_vs_attributes]
+# Check ATTR005
+severity = "H"
+
+[global.consistency.experiment_properties]
+# Check ATTR007
+severity = "H"
+
+[global.consistency.institution_properties]
+# Check ATTR009
+severity = "H"
+
+[global.consistency.source_properties]
+# Check ATTR010
+severity = "H"
+
+[global.consistency.variant_properties]
+# Check ATTR006
+severity = "H"
diff --git a/QAQC/project.toml b/QAQC/project.toml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..74b0482f6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/QAQC/project.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+# ==============================================================================
+# CMIP7 configuration files
+# ==============================================================================
+# To be Consistent with https://zenodo.org/records/17250297
+# Documentation & check inventory at https://esgf.github.io/cc-plugin-wcrp/checks/
+project_name = "cmip7"
+project_version = "1.0"
diff --git a/changelog/598.fix.md b/changelog/598.fix.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e6d116e5f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog/598.fix.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+QAQC toml files are updated following the latest version of https://github.com/ESGF/cc-plugin-wcrp
diff --git a/ref_cmip7.toml b/ref_cmip7.toml
deleted file mode 100644
index 0618fb41d..000000000
--- a/ref_cmip7.toml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,413 +0,0 @@
-# Original CMIP7 QAQC is available at
-# https://github.com/ESGF/cc-plugin-wcrp/blob/master/plugins/cmip7/resources/wcrp_config.toml
-# A few severity level adjusted for request from REF
-
-# ==============================================================================
-# CMIP7 Configuration FILE
-# ==============================================================================
-project_name = "cmip7"
-project_version = "1.0"
-
-#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# == Data Reference Syntax checks
-# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-[drs.filename]
-severity = "H"
-
-[drs.directory]
-severity = "H"
-
-[drs.attributes_vs_directory]
-# Check PATH001
-severity = "H"
-
-[drs.filename_vs_directory]
-# Check PATH002
-severity = "H"
-
-[file.format]
-severity = "H"
-expected_format = "HDF5"
-expected_data_model = "NETCDF4_CLASSIC"
-
-[file.compression]
-severity = "H"
-expected_complevel = 1
-expected_shuffle = true
-
-
-#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# Global Attributes checks
-# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-[global_attributes.activity_id]
-severity = "H"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = true
-cv_source_collection = "activity"
-
-[global_attributes.area_label]
-severity = "H"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = true
-cv_source_collection = "area_label"
-
-[global_attributes.branded_variable]
-severity = "H"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = true
-cv_source_collection = "branded_variable"
-
-[global_attributes.branding_suffix]
-severity = "H"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = true
-cv_source_collection = "branding_suffix"
-
-[global_attributes.branch_time_in_child]
-severity = "H"
-value_type = "float"
-is_required = false
-
-[global_attributes.branch_time_in_parent]
-severity = "H"
-value_type = "float"
-is_required = false
-
-[global_attributes.cmip6_compound_name]
-severity = "L"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = false
-constraint = ".*"
-
-[global_attributes.conventions]
-attribute_name = "Conventions"
-severity = "H"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = true
-cv_source_collection = "conventions"
-
-[global_attributes.creation_date]
-severity = "L"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = true
-cv_source_collection = "creation_date"
-
-[global_attributes.data_specs_version]
-severity = "H"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = true
-cv_source_collection = "data_specs_version"
-
-[global_attributes.drs_specs]
-severity = "H"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = true
-cv_source_collection = "drs_specs"
-
-[global_attributes.experiment]
-severity = "M"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = false
-cv_source_collection = "experiment"
-cv_source_collection_key = "description"
-
-[global_attributes.experiment_id]
-severity = "H"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = true
-cv_source_collection = "experiment"
-
-[global_attributes.external_variables]
-severity = "H"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = false
-cv_source_collection = "archive"
-
-# Index en INT pour éviter le crash ESGVOC
-[global_attributes.forcing_index]
-severity = "H"
-value_type = "int"
-is_required = true
-
-[global_attributes.frequency]
-severity = "H"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = true
-cv_source_collection = "frequency"
-
-[global_attributes.grid_label]
-severity = "H"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = true
-cv_source_collection = "grid_label"
-
-[global_attributes.horizontal_label]
-severity = "H"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = true
-cv_source_collection = "horizontal_label"
-
-[global_attributes.initialization_index]
-severity = "H"
-value_type = "int"
-is_required = true
-
-[global_attributes.institution]
-severity = "M"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = false
-cv_source_collection = "institution"
-cv_source_collection_key = "description"
-
-[global_attributes.institution_id]
-severity = "H"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = true
-cv_source_collection = "institution"
-
-[global_attributes.license]
-severity = "L"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = false
-constraint = ".*"
-
-[global_attributes.license_id]
-severity = "H"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = true
-cv_source_collection = "license"
-
-[global_attributes.mip_era]
-severity = "H"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = true
-cv_source_collection = "mip_era"
-
-[global_attributes.nominal_resolution]
-severity = "H"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = true
-cv_source_collection = "nominal_resolution"
-
-[global_attributes.parent_activity_id]
-severity = "H"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = false
-cv_source_collection = "activity"
-
-[global_attributes.parent_experiment_id]
-severity = "H"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = false
-cv_source_collection = "experiment"
-
-[global_attributes.parent_mip_era]
-severity = "H"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = false
-cv_source_collection = "mip_era"
-
-[global_attributes.parent_source_id]
-severity = "H"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = false
-cv_source_collection = "source"
-
-[global_attributes.parent_time_units]
-severity = "H"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = false
-constraint = "^days since [0-9]{4}-[0-9]{2}-[0-9]{2}$"
-
-[global_attributes.parent_variant_label]
-severity = "H"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = false
-cv_source_collection = "variant_label"
-
-[global_attributes.physics_index]
-severity = "H"
-value_type = "int"
-is_required = true
-
-[global_attributes.product]
-severity = "H"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = true
-cv_source_collection = "product"
-
-[global_attributes.realization_index]
-severity = "H"
-value_type = "int"
-is_required = true
-
-[global_attributes.realm]
-severity = "H"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = true
-cv_source_collection = "realm"
-
-[global_attributes.references]
-severity = "L"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = false
-constraint = ".*"
-
-[global_attributes.region]
-severity = "H"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = true
-cv_source_collection = "region"
-
-[global_attributes.source]
-severity = "L"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = false
-cv_source_collection = "source"
-cv_source_collection_key = "description"
-
-[global_attributes.source_id]
-severity = "H"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = true
-cv_source_collection = "source"
-
-[global_attributes.temporal_label]
-severity = "H"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = true
-cv_source_collection = "temporal_label"
-
-[global_attributes.title]
-severity = "L"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = false
-constraint = ".*"
-
-[global_attributes.tracking_id]
-severity = "H"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = true
-cv_source_collection = "tracking_id"
-
-[global_attributes.variable_id]
-severity = "H"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = true
-cv_source_collection = "variable"
-
-[global_attributes.variant_info]
-severity = "L"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = false
-constraint = ".*"
-
-[global_attributes.variant_label]
-severity = "H"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = true
-cv_source_collection = "variant_label"
-
-[global_attributes.vertical_label]
-severity = "H"
-value_type = "str"
-is_required = true
-cv_source_collection = "vertical_label"
-
-
-# ==============================================================================
-# == Geophysical variable metadata checks
-# ==============================================================================
-
-[variable.existence]
-severity = "H"
-
-[variable.type]
-severity = "H"
-
-[variable.dimensions]
-severity = "H"
-
-[variable.bnds_vertices]
-severity = "H"
-
-[variable.shape_bounds]
-# uniquement bounds value consistency
-severity = "H"
-
-[variable.time_checks]
-# time_range_vs_filename + time_bounds
-severity = "H"
-
-
-# ==============================================================================
-# == Variable attributes checks
-# ==============================================================================
-
-[variable.attributes.units]
-severity = "H"
-
-[variable.attributes.long_name]
-severity = "M"
-
-[variable.attributes.standard_name]
-severity = "H"
-
-[variable.attributes.cell_methods]
-severity = "M"
-
-[variable.attributes.cell_measures]
-severity = "M"
-
-[variable.attributes.description]
-severity = "L"
-
-# ==============================================================================
-# == Coordinates checks
-# ============================================================================
-[coordinates.auxiliary]
-severity = "H"
-
-[coordinates.bounds]
-severity = "H"
-
-[coordinates.properties]
-severity = "H"
-
-[coordinates.time.squareness]
-# Check TIME001
-severity = "H"
-calendar = ""
-ref_time_units = ""
-frequency = { subhr = "30m" }
-
-
-# ==============================================================================
-# == CMIP7 Output Requirements Checks
-# ==============================================================================
-[cmip7_output_requirements.calendar]
-enabled = true
-severity = "H"  # This is higher severity level than CMIP7
-
-# ==============================================================================
-# == Metadata Consistency Checks
-# ==============================================================================
-
-
-[consistency_checks.filename_vs_attributes]
-# Check ATTR005
-severity = "H"
-
-[consistency_checks.experiment_details]
-# Check ATTR007
-severity = "H"
-
-[consistency_checks.institution_details]
-# Check ATTR009
-severity = "H"
-
-[consistency_checks.source_details]
-# Check ATTR010
-severity = "H"