Structured mapping

[Former Member]

Hi

Is there anything like structure mapping in xi ?? or otherwise whatever the mappings that we use like ABAP, XSLT, JAVA etc .......will be called as structure mapping ?? If I got to choose out of these which XI supports

a. Structure Mapping

b. Node mapping

c. Value Mapping

d. Functional Mapping

then I believe value mapping is the only one that XI supports. plz correct me if I am wrong.

thanks

kumar

[justin_santhanam · Accepted solution]

Kumar,

As far as my references and understanding the answer to your question is

<b>Structure Mapping</b> & <b>Value Mapping</b>.

<b><i><b>SAP Definition:</b></i></b>

Define Mapping rules to assign fields that are semantically identical - <b>Structure Mapping</b>

Conversion rules to transfer the field content to target format -<b>Value Mapping</b>.

Best regards,

raj.

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Raj

[justin_santhanam]

Guys,

Everyone is saying XI supports Node mapping & Functional Mapping, is there any documents or links that says XI supports Node mapping & functional mapping, if do u have please reply the same. Because when I read the document it says XI supports Structure & value mapping. It will be more helpful.

Best regards,

raj.

[Former Member]

Hi Palnati.

Value Mapping is not structural mapping. It is just like a container to maintain name-value pairs. Though it is much advanced. The remaining mappings you have specified Structure, node and functional mapping are all achievable by using the Graphical/Message mapping, ABAP, XSLT and Java mapping. Graphical mapping is used when your mapping logic is simple - medium. When it is going to be complex, you can use ABAP, XSLT and Java. The performance of XSLT and Java mappings are more compared to ABAP mapping.

[Former Member]

HI,

XI supports all of the above (all 4 items). Virtually everything you can do with XSLT, you can do with Message Mapping.

Regards,

Bill