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  1. Preface
  2. Mappings
  3. Mapplets
  4. Mapping Parameters
  5. Where to Assign Parameters
  6. Mapping Outputs
  7. Generate a Mapping from an SQL Query
  8. Dynamic Mappings
  9. How to Develop and Run a Dynamic Mapping
  10. Dynamic Mapping Use Cases
  11. Mapping Administration
  12. Import From PowerCenter
  13. Performance Tuning
  14. Pushdown Optimization
  15. Partitioned Mappings
  16. Developer Tool Naming Conventions

Developer Mapping Guide

Developer Mapping Guide

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Importing an Object from PowerCenter

Importing an Object from PowerCenter

You can import objects from a PowerCenter repository to a Model repository.
Connect to the target Model repository before you import objects from PowerCenter.
  1. Select
    File
    Import
    .
    The
    Import
     dialog box appears.
  2. Select
    Informatica
    PowerCenter
    .
  3. Click
    Next
    .
    The
    Import from PowerCenter
     dialog box appears.
  4. Specify the connection parameters for the PowerCenter repository.
  5. Click
    Test Connection
    .
    The Developer tool tests the connection to the PowerCenter repository.
  6. If the connection to PowerCenter repository is successful click
    OK
    . Click
    Next
    .
    The Developer tool displays the folders in the PowerCenter repository and prompts you to select the objects to import.
  7. Select one or more objects to import.
  8. Click
    Next
  9. Select a target location for the import objects in the Model repository.
  10. Select a conflict resolution option for object name conflict. Choose to rename, replace, or reuse the object in the target Model repository.
    • To rename the PowerCenter repository object with the default naming convention, and then import it to the Model repository, select the
      Rename object in target
       option. The default conflict resolution is to rename the object.
    • To replace the Model repository object with the PowerCenter repository object, select the
      Replace object in target
       option.
    • To reuse the object in the Model repository in the mapping instead of importing the PowerCenter object, select the
      Reuse object in target
       option.
  11. Click
    Next
    .
    The Developer tool shows the PowerCenter objects, and the dependent objects.
  12. Click
    Ignore Overridden Properties
     to ignore override properties for reusable PowerCenter sources, targets, and transformations. By default, the process preserves override properties.
  13. If you import an IBM DB2 object, select the DB2 object type. You can select one of the following object type: LOW, z/OS, i5/OS.
  14. Click
    Next
    .
  15. Specify the Model repository connection details to the PowerCenter repository objects.
  16. The
    Choose Connection
     dialog box appears. Select a connection and click
    OK
    .
  17. Click
    Next
    .
    The Developer tool generates an import summary and lists the PowerCenter objects and the dependent objects to be imported.
  18. Click
    Conversion Check
     to verify if objects can be imported as valid Model repository objects.
    The Developer tool shows a conversion check summary report with results of the conversion check.
  19. Click
    OK
    . Click
    Finish
    .
    The Developer tool shows progress information during the import. The Developer tool imports the PowerCenter objects and the dependent objects to the Model repository, and generates a final import summary report.
  20. Click
    Save
     and specify a file name to save the import summary if there are conversion errors.
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