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DataMapper Module
The DataMapper Module is a tool that helps in the preparation of data for a unified data model.
You can then use that Data Model in the Designer module.
The tool does this through the use of a data mapping workflow consisting of multiple steps
which extract data from each Source Record of a Data Source and places this data in a Data
Model. This Data Model contains all the necessary information for the creation of a template in
the Designer module. (see Data Model for more information)
Basics
Here is the procedure for a Data Mapping configuration that includes the steps required for a
data extraction from a data source:
1.
Create a new Data Mapping configuration.
First, you create a new Data Mapping configuration manually from a file or by
automatically using a wizard. In this first step, you select a Data Source. See Creating a
new Data Mapping configuration.
2.
Configure settings for the data source.
In this step, you configure how the Data Sample is read by the DataMapper so it can
delimit each record in the file (using Delimiters). See Data Source.
3.
Configure the data extraction workflow.
Here you configure the workflow steps that will be required to extract the data from the
Data source to the Data Model. This way, data will be converted and prepared to be used
by the Designer module. To learn more, see Data Extraction.
4.
Save the Data Mapping configuration.
Now it's time to save a copy of a data mapping configuration under the name of your
choice. To learn more, see Saving A Data Mapping configuration.
Features
The DataMapper Module is a tool that extract data and prepares it for use in the Designer
module. The tool does this through the use of a Data Mapping Workflow consisting of multiple
Steps which process and extract data from each Source Record of a Data Source and stores it
in a Record Set.
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