Creating Input Map

Input maps can be created within or across repositories.

Procedure

  1. In the Project Explorer under the Repository model file, Right click on Repository on which you want to define the Input Map and select New-- > Input Map.
  2. The Input Map Wizard is displayed.

Field Description
Root Repository The name of the repository for which you want to create the input map is displayed.
Input Map Name Enter the Input Map name. The Name is unique and case insensitive for a input map. The name can contain A-Z, 0-9 and _.
Description The description for the Input Map.
Source ID Specify a Source ID. The source ID allows you to associate the data with an external system. The source ID can used in workflow and business process rules to customize business processes.
Approval Option Choose the Approval Option by selecting either Split/Approval required, Split/No Approval, Direct Load or Database Loader.
  • Split/Approval Required: When you select this option, the records are split into batches before processing, but the system waits for an approval before confirming changes for each record bundle. Conflicts, if any, must be resolved for each record bundle separately.
  • Split/No Approval: If you select this option, the records are split into batches before processing, but the system continues to process the record bundles without waiting for a confirmation. Conflicts, if any, must be resolved for each record bundle separately. The bundle is saved as a confirmed record, without initiating any approval workflows.
  • Direct Load: All records are processed in one go in a single record bundle. Changes are confirmed without approval. In case of conflicts, imported data take precedence and the conflict must be resolved separately.
  • Database Loader: If you select this option, the records are uploaded using the Database Loader.
Merge Data Select the Merge Data check box. When checked, it indicates that any previous child relationships must be retained. By default, Merge Data check box is selected on New Input Map wizard.
Incremental Select the Incremental check box if you want to include only new data or make changes to the existing data. By default, Incremental check box is selected on New Input Map wizard.
Direct Load Options If you select Direct Load Approval option then Direct Load Options is displayed.
  • Import Relationships Only: If you select this check box, relationship are created for existing records.
  • Delete Relationships Only: If you select this check box, relationships between records are deleted for existing records.
  • Classify Records Only: If you select this check box, classification records are created for existing records.
Fresh Data/ Mode If you select Database Loader Approval option then Freshdata and Mode option is displayed.
  • Freshdata: If you select this option, it indicates data is clean and initial version records need to be imported.
  • Mode: If you select this option, it displays Load Records and Load Relationships in the drop-down list. Select Load Records to load record data with relationship. Similarly select Load Relationships to load relationship between existing records.

  1. Enter a appropriate details and click Next.
  2. The Data Source selection screen is displayed.

    


  3. Select a data source by selecting the check box next to it in the Select Data Source section.
  4. You can define the Primary data source by selecting the check box corresponding the data source in the Primary column.
  5. Click Next. The Select Relationship screen is displayed.
  6. If you want to define cross repository or self relationship (related input map), select the check box corresponding to the relationship name.
  7. Click Next. The Select Classification screen is displayed.
  8. If you want to include classification scheme, select the check box corresponding to the classification scheme.
    Note: You can select the Classification Scheme for only for Manual extraction type.
  9. Click Finish.
  10. The Input map is created and displayed in the Input Map editor. If the Input Map is created by selecting relationships then related Input Maps is created under the related repositories. Similarly if the Input Map is created by selecting classification scheme then the Category Specific Attributes are displayed in the Input Map editor.