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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 Enterprise Application Integration.

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

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.

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.