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  1. Preface
  2. Data integration tasks
  3. Mapping tasks
  4. Dynamic mapping tasks
  5. Synchronization tasks
  6. Data transfer tasks
  7. Replication tasks
  8. Masking tasks
  9. Masking rules
  10. PowerCenter tasks

Tasks

Tasks

Defining a mapping task

Defining a
mapping
task

  1. To create a
    mapping
    task, click
    New
    Tasks
    and then complete one of the following steps:
    • To create a
      mapping
      task based on a mapping, select
      Mapping Task
      and click
      Create
      .
    • To create a
      mapping
      task using a template, expand the appropriate template category and select the template you want to use, and then click
      Create
      .
    To edit a
    mapping
    task, on the
    Explore
    page, navigate to the
    mapping
    task. In the row that contains the task, click
    Actions
    and select
    Edit
    .
  2. Configure the following fields:
    Field
    Description
    Task Name
    Name of the task.
    Task names can contain alphanumeric characters, spaces, and the following special characters: _ . + -
    Maximum length is 100 characters. Task names are not case sensitive.
    Location
    Project folder in which the task resides.
    If the
    Explore
    page is currently active and a project or folder is selected, the default location for the asset is the selected project or folder. Otherwise, the default location is the location of the most recently saved asset.
    Description
    Description of the task.
    Maximum length is 4000 characters.
    Runtime Environment
    Runtime environment that contains the Secure Agent to run the task.
    Task Based On
    The basis for the task. Select Mapping
    or Visio Template
    .
    Mapping
    Mapping associated with the task.
    If you are creating a
    mapping
    task based on a mapping, perform the following steps:
    1. Click
      Select
      and navigate to the mapping that you want to use.
    2. Select the mapping and click
      Select
      .
    If you are using a
    mapping
    task template, the name of the mapping template on which the
    mapping
    task template is based displays in the
    Mapping
    field. By default, the mapping is saved in the same folder as the
    mapping
    task. Optionally, perform the following steps:
    1. In the
      Mapping
      field, change the name of the mapping.
    2. To save the mapping in a different folder, click
      Browse
      .
    Visio Template
    The Visio template associated with the task. You can select any Visio template imported to the organization.
    To select a Visio template, click
    Select
    . The
    Select a Visio Template
    dialog box displays up to 200 templates. If the object you want to use does not display, enter a search string to reduce the number of objects that display.
    Select a Visio template and click
    OK
    .
    If you select a Visio template that includes a template image file, the image file displays below the Visio template name.
  3. Click
    Next
    .

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