Getting Started

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Step 1. Export the Mapping to PowerCenter

Export a mapping to the PowerCenter repository.

In the

Object Explorer

view, select the mapping to export. Right-click and select Export
.

The

Export

dialog box appears.

Select

Informatica

PowerCenter

Click

The

Export to PowerCenter

dialog box appears.

Select the project.

Select the PowerCenter release.

Choose to export to the PowerCenter repository.

Specify the export options.

Click

The Developer tool prompts you to select the objects to export.

Select the objects to export and click

Finish

When you exported the mapping to a PowerCenter repository, the services are exported to the following directory path:

%temp%\DTServiceExport2PC\

The export function creates a separate folder for each service with the following name:

When the transformation includes relational mapping, a separate folder is created for the relational to hierarchical mapping.

Copy the folder or folders with Data Processor transformation services from the local location

%temp%\DTServiceExport2PC\

to the PowerCenter ServiceDB folder.

If the mapping contains data object flat files, copy the source files from the server location, such as

C:\tmp

, to the PowerCenter machine folder

<INSTALL_DIR>\server\infa_shared\SrcFiles

To view the mapping, refresh the repository in the PowerCenter Repository Manager. Select the repository, right-click and select