Data Transformation Engine Map Designer Reference Guide

Map Designer Reference Guide
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Chapter 13 - Building Maps
This chapter explains how to build a map and the errors that may occur when you
build a map.
Building Maps
After you have entered map rules in an executable map, created necessary
functional maps, and entered map rules for the desired output data objects, the
next step is to build the executable map. A compiled map file is created when no
build errors occur when the executable map, and all referenced maps, are
analyzed.
An executable map has a data source or target specified for each of its cards.
Executable maps are built. Functional maps are not built.
Note Data sources and targets specified for an executable map are defaults built into
the compiled map file. Data sources and targets, and other map settings, can be
overridden from the Integration Flow Designer or when a map is run using the
command server or the Platform API.
Referenced Maps
When a map is built, the map and all of the functional maps that are referenced
within that map are analyzed. For example, when the map called MyMap, which
references MakeRecord, which references ItemMap, is built, all three maps are
analyzed. If there are no build errors, a compiled map file is created. The
referenced maps are compiled within this file. Referenced maps are not created as
separate compiled maps.