Saving the Mapping of Data Objects

The mapping process can be time consuming depending upon the number of data objects you are working with. If you think you might transport the same data types between the same source and destination, you should preserve the mapping you have completed for the selected data objects. Creating a mapping file will save time and effort when repeating the transporting process in the future. A .map extension is added when the mapping file is saved for easy identification.

Creating a Mapping File

To create a mapping file:

  1. Complete the mapping of the data objects between the source and destination.

  1. click Save Map on the File menu to display the Save Map File dialog.

  1. Name and save the file to the desired directory location. Providing a qualified map file name will be helpful when searching for the file in the future. An Information dialog confirms that the map file was created successfully.

    Note: The information within the map file can be examined by opening the file with a standard text editor program like Notepad.

Mapping Reports

Transporter can display two mapping reports that provide details about how data objects were mapped in the current session:

  • Scheduler Object Mapping Rules – Lists the mapping object type and its corresponding mapping rules that are described in a .map file. The report also provides the name of the map file and its source and destination.

  • Invalid Mapped Objects – Lists those data objects that it determines to have invalid mapping because the data object was deleted or renamed in the destination Master.

To view the Scheduler Object Mapping Rules Report:

  • From the Reports menu, open Mapping Report

    or

  • From the Scheduler Object Mapping dialog, click Report.

    The Scheduler Object Mapping Rules report is displayed in the default browser.

To view the Invalid Mapped Objects Report:

  • From the Reports menu, open Invalid Mappings.

The Invalid Mapped Objects report lists the mapping object type and its corresponding mapping rules that is considered invalid. The report also provides the name of the map file and its source and destination Master. The Invalid Mapped Objects report is displayed in the default browser.

Mapping Timezones

TA can have an associated Timezone. For the Transporter, this means that Timezones can be mapped from source to destination.

A Job can reference a Timezone which affects transporting of Jobs. Timezones are referenced via the Scheduler Object Mapping dialog.