Value Mapping Techniques Comparison

There 3 techniques of value mappings, those are:

1. Fix Values

2. Value Mapping

3. Mapping Lookups (Let's discuss it in another blog)

Fix values is a standard function of the Conversion function group; it enables fixed value pairs to be saved in a message mapping.

Advantages and disadvantages of a standard function FixValues:

+ Easy to use

+ Possible to change entries manually

+ Good runtime performance

- No mass upload of values

- Configuration values defined in design (ESR)

- Values can only be used in the respective message mapping

Value mapping is a standard function of the Conversion function group; it does not save the value pairs directly as in Fix values, but instead specify key fields for accessing the value pairs, which are later defined in the configuration (ID) using identical key fields.

To create conversion values in the ID, choose Tools -> Value Mapping. On the next screen, with Value Mapping Agencies selected, enter the agencies and schemes for the sender and receiver as parameters. Value mapping groups entered manually in the IR have the advantage of being able to be version-ed and transported from DEV to TEST system for example.

Advantages and disadvantages of a standard function Values Mapping:

+ Possible to change entries manually

+ Good runtime performance

+ Configuration values are in ID

+ Possible to use values from different message mappings

+ Possible to use Java and XSLT mappings

+ Possible to transport values

+ In replication: Possible to use values from back end

- Takes time to get used to it

- Mass upload of values only possible using replication