Mapping from source: by selection

Start of changeThe following steps describe how to map from source using Map from Source, or using the drag and drop method.

Using Map from Source

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  1. Select the source and target elements that you want to map by clicking them. (Ctrl+click to select multiple source or target elements.)
  2. Start of changeClick Map > Map from Source.

    There are four possible scenarios that result in mapping by selection using Map from Source.

    • If more than one mappable source element is selected, the selected sources are mapped to the selected target.
    • If more than one mappable target element is selected, the selected source is mapped to the selected targets.
    • If one mappable source and one mappable target are selected, and neither element has any children, the selected source is mapped to the selected target.
    • If one mappable source and one mappable target are selected, where both the elements have children and the same type definition, the selected source is mapped to the selected target.
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Using the drag and drop method

Drag the appropriate source element or elements onto the target element or elements (Ctrl+click to select multiple source or target elements.)

When you use the drag and drop method to map from source, mapping by selection is always performed. You can use the drag and drop method in the following scenarios:

In other scenarios, when a mapping by selection is not possible, the Map by Name wizard opens to enable a Map by Name mapping to be performed instead.

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