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FINS ACORD XML Data Transformation Engine (DTE)

The FINS ACORD XML DTE transforms property sets in a Siebel internal integration hierarchy to an external integration object hierarchy, and vice versa. This function allows the FINS ACORD XML Converter to exchange data between two systems with different data models. The transformation map is defined at run time from Siebel Administration views.

For inbound processing, the DTE accepts a property set from the FINS ACORD XML Converter and transforms it into a property set to be used by the FINS ACORD Transaction Manager. The incoming property set is made up of one or more external integration object instances. If there are multiple instances, the DTE parses them into individual instances and transforms them. The DTE then packages the returned transformed instances as an output property set as internal integration object instances.

For outbound processing, the DTE accepts a property set from the transaction manager and transforms it into a property set to be used by the converter. The outgoing property set is made up of one or more internal integration object instances. The DTE then packages the returned transformed instances as an output property set as external integration object instances.