Each

mapping

task template is based upon a mapping template. Use a

mapping

task template when the mapping on which the

mapping

task template is based suits your needs. When you select a

mapping

task template,

Data Integration

creates a copy of the template for you to use. When you define the

mapping

task in the task wizard, you save a copy of the mapping template on which the

mapping

task template is based.

Available templates are divided into categories on the

Templates

page. You can also view all templates, filter and sort the page, or search for a specific template.

The following image shows the

Templates

page with the

All templates

tab open:

The templates range from simple templates that you can use to copy data from one source to another, to complex templates that you can use for data warehousing-related tasks. Drill down on a template to view more information about it, including the mapping image.