Convert Tab

Select Convert after Extract on the General tab to display the Convert tab. Use the Convert tab to specify whether to use a named or local Convert Request.

The Convert Process can transform or mask data in an Extract File. To specify or modify parameters for the Convert Process, select Edit Convert Request from the Tools menu to display the Convert Request Editor. For details, refer to the Move User Manual .

extract request convert tab where you can specify or modify convert parameters

Convert Options

Select one of the following options:

Local: Use a Local Convert Request with the Extract Request. (A Local Convert Request is stored as part of the Extract Request and is unavailable to other process requests.) To create or edit a Local Convert Request, select Local, then select Edit Convert Request from the Tools menu to display the Convert Request Editor.

Named: Use an existing or new Convert Request with the Extract Request. To use an existing Convert Request or to create a new named request, select Named, then type a name in the Convert Request Name box. Select Edit Convert Request from the Tools Menu to display the Convert Request Editor.

Delete Extract File if Convert fails

Select this check box to delete the Extract File created by the Extract Process when the Convert Process does not execute successfully.