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Data Mapping is a very common task in the integration business. The Designer offers you a powerful tool to define data mappings directly by drawing object flows between the properties of the related classes.

You can create a mapping diagram by creating a mapping operation on a class.
Refer to Modeling Data Structures for more details on how to create a class operation.

Mapping Editor Overview

When you create a new mapping diagram, it is automatically opened in the Mapping Editor:

Use the various functionalities of the Mapping Editor to create your mapping diagram:

NameDescription
1 Mapping Editor
 The mapping editor is where you draw your data mappings.
Go to page Working with the Mapping Editor for detailed information about the features of the editor.
2 Elements Toolbar
The elements toolbar contains all elements that you can create in the mapping editor.
Go to page Working with the Mapping Editor for further details about the usage of the toolbar.
3 Model Toolbar

The model toolbar of the mapping editor offers the following:

IconDescription
Use this icon to toggle whether invalid connections and targets should be highlighted or not.
Click on this icon to highlight the operation in the Service panel.
Go to page Service Panel for further information about this panel.
4 Designer Panels

In the mapping editor, the following panels assist you during modeling:

  • Service Panel: In the Service panel you can access your libraries and your data model.
    Go to Working With Libraries for detailed information.
  • Attributes Panel: Use the Attributes panel to change the settings of the data model elements.
  • Validation Panel: The Validation panel supports you during modelling by displaying notes for invalid actions in your models or forms. It also gives advice on how to fix the errors.
    Go to Validating a Service     for detailed information.
  • Search Panel: Use the Search panel to find elements in the mapping editor.
    Go to Searching in the Designer for detailed information.

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