Mapping concepts

This group of topics describes mappings, mapping routines, mapping files (extension .sfmap), and types of mappings.

Mappings
Mappings allow you to retrieve, manipulate, and store data at various points in a flow when the flow is performed.
Source elements, target elements
A source element or a target element of a mapping can be an entire message or can be an element of a message. Also, a literal value can serve as the source element of a mapping.
More about messages in mappings
This subtopic contains notes about how messages are used in mappings.
Mapping routines
A mapping routine is a serial collection of mappings that can be performed at specified point in a flow.
Mapping routines in terminal flows and in nonterminal flows
This group of topics describes how mapping routines are used in terminal flows and in nonterminal flows.
Mapping files
A mapping file (extension .sfmap) is a file that is used for storing mapping routines and their contents (mappings).
Types of mappings
For descriptive purpose mappings can be classified into four types: one-sided mappings, one-to-one mappings, many-to-one mappings, and group mappings.

Parent topic: Working with mapping routines and mappings