This task extracts metadata from fields in an document to store this metadata in corresponding fields in the repository.
The metadata fields in a repository provide search information for user queries. For example, the repository field that corresponds to the From or Sender field of an email allows users to search for email that was sent by a specific person. Certain email fields are selected by default, such as the Subject, To, or Sender (From) fields. You can select other fields to extract metadata from if you think that these fields add valuable search information to your repository.
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Task name | SC Extract Metadata |
| Main purpose | Extracts metadata from fields in an document to store this metadata in corresponding fields in the repository. |
| Usable with which source connectors? | SMTP Connector |
| Usable with which target connectors? | IBM® FileNet® P8 Connector, IBM Content Manager Connector |
| When needed? | Required in SMTP email archiving task routes |
| Placement in task route | Must be the first task in a task route |
| Produces which metadata? | Email, Email Deduplication, Task Status |
| Configuration options |
To extract metadata from additional document fields, such as the SMTP header fields, select the appropriate set of fields from the User defined metadata list. Such sets of fields must have been defined earlier, in the User Defined Metadata section of the Metadata and Lists configuration.
