You cannot create a shortcut to an object by specifying the Always Create Target property in target definition. If you set Always Create Target property and IsShortcut property to true, Mapping Architect for Visio creates a mapping with the target object.

The Import Mapping Template Wizard ignores IsShortcut if you use a parameter for the source or the target properties. Instead, you select the shortcut from the active folder when you specify parameter values in the Import Mapping Template Wizard.

If lookup is on shortcut to a target, replace the lookup table name with the shortcut table name in Microsoft Office Visio before you generate the mapping. You can also parameterize the lookup table name in Mapping Architect for Visio.