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Create business object maps

You can create a business object map using the New Business Object Mapping wizard. A map between business objects establishes the correspondence between their fields, thereby permitting the exchange of data between them.


Prerequisite: You must have a module or library before creating a business object map. If that you can create one from within New Business Object Mapping wizard if required.

To create business object maps using the wizard, follow these steps:


Procedure

  1. Click File >New >Data Map.

  2. The New Data Map wizard opens. Choose Business object map and click Next.

  3. Choose an existing module or library or click New to create a new one.

  4. Once you have selected an existing module or library, or created a new one, you then must provide a Name for the business object map: You can also click Browse to provide the folder name.

  5. Click Next to pre-populate your business object map. A window opens in which you can choose the input and output types for the business object mapping by clicking Add If you need to create a new business object as an input or output type, click New.

  6. Click Finish. The business object map resource is created and the business object map editor opens for editing:

  7. You can also add business objects in the business object map editor using one of the following methods:

    1. Drag the business object from the Business Integration View or Physical Resources View and drop it into the middle of the business object map editor. The Add New Business Object window opens.

    2. Click OK to finish adding the business object to the map. If : Dropping the business object on the input side of the business object map editor will automatically add the business object as an input, bypassing the Add New Business Object window. Similarly, by dropping the business object on the output side of the business object map editor will automatically add the business object as an output.

    3. From the canvas, click the Add input business object button. The Data Type Selection window opens.

    4. Choose the business object that you want to add and click OK to finish adding the business object to the map.

    5. From the canvas, click the Add output business object button. The Data Type Selection window opens

    6. Choose the business object that you want to add and click OK to finish adding the business object to the map.

Transforming data using a business object map