Bookshelf v7.5: FINS IAA-XML Data Transformation Engine

The Siebel Data Mapper provides you with a declarative interface to specify maps for both inbound and outbound data transformation. The maps you set up using the Siebel Data Mapper call the FINS IAA-XML Data Transformation Engine to complete the data transformation. The FINS IAA-XML Data Transformation Engine both transforms Siebel internal object hierarchy to external integration object hierarchy, defined in IAA-XML DTD, and external integration object hierarchy to Siebel internal integration object hierarchy. The FINS IAA-XML Data Transformation Engine walks through and transform elements in heterogeneous commands and with proper input integration objects and maps it combines results as a single property set. The FINS IAA-XML DTE also removes the empty-valued integration component fields when required. Using the Siebel Data Mapper one can often reduce or even eliminate the number of scripts you need to write.

NOTE: For details on Siebel Data Mapper and EAI Data Mapping Engine, the base components for FINS IAA-XML Data Transformation Engine, refer to Business Processes and Rules: Siebel eBusiness Application Integration Volume IV.

Like any other Siebel business service, FINS IAA-XML Data Transformation Engine has specific methods as described in Table 8.

Table 8. FINS IAA-XML Data Transformation Engine Methods
Name	Display Name	Description
ToExternal	Transform To External Hierarchy	Transforms Siebel internal integration object hierarchy into the IAA-XML external hierarchy.
ToInternal	Transform To Siebel Hierarchy	Transform IAA-XML external hierarchy into the Siebel internal integration object hierarchy.

FINS IAA-XML Data Transformation Engine business service uses combination of method, and method arguments to achieve different tasks.Table 9 lists all the method arguments available to use with FINS IAA-XML Data Transformation Engine business service.

Table 9. FINS IAA-XML Data Transformation Engine Method Arguments
Argument	Default Value	Description
XMLHierarchy	N/A	Property set in internal or external integration object hierarchy.
<MapArgs>	N/A	See Business Processes and Rules: Siebel eBusiness Application Integration Volume IV.

Each method defined for the FINS IAA-XML Data Transformation Engine business service takes some input arguments and produces some output arguments as listed in Table 10 and Table 11.

Table 10. Method Arguments for ToExternal Method
Name	Display Name	Data Type	Type	Optional
XMLHierrarchy	XML Property Set	Hierarchy	Input/Output	No
<MapArgs>	-	String	Input	Yes

Table 11. Method Arguments for ToInternal Method
Name	Display Name	Data Type	Type	Optional
XMLHierrarchy	XML Property Set	Hierarchy	Input/Output	No
<MapArgs>	-	String	Input	Yes