Creating Mappings Using the Explicit Method

Explicit mappings enable you to enter a source value to be matched exactly and replaced with a target value. Use an explicit mapping to explicitly map the members from the source to a target application. For example, you can map Account1 to the Account100 in your target application. This enables you to explicitly define how to dimensionalize the data file that is loaded into the target application.

To create an Explicit mapping:

1. On the Workflow tab, under Data Load, select Data Load Mapping.
2. From Dimensions, select the dimension name.
3. Select the Explicit tab.
4. Click Add.
5. Enter the Source Value or click to select a value.

   See Using Special Characters in the Source Value Expression for Like Mappings.

6. Optional: Enter a description for the mapping.
7. Enter the Target Value or click to select a member.

   See Using Special Characters in the Target Value Expression.

8. To reverse the sign of the target account specified, select Change Sign.
9. In Description, specify a description of the mapping.
10. Select Apply to Rule to apply the mapping only to the specific data rule in the location.

    For other data rules in the location the mappings are not applied.

    By default, mappings specified at a location are applicable to all data rules in a location.

11. Click Save.