After you create a shortcut, you can reuse it in the folder.

When you edit an object referenced by a shortcut, the Designer does not validate mappings using shortcuts to the object. Some changes might invalidate mappings, such as deleting a port or changing the port datatype, precision, or scale. When a mapping is invalid, the Integration Service cannot run the session.

When editing a referenced object, use the View Dependencies features in the Repository Manager to determine which mappings contain shortcuts to the object. To ensure mappings are valid, open and validate the mapping. When validating a mapping, make sure you have the most recent version of the mapping.

You can also view object dependencies in the Designer.