4.2 Managing Application Data Service Definitions

The Catalog section on the DFCS home page provides access to Application Data Services (ADS) related glossary mappings and connectors. Users can browse available solutions to view out-of-the-box glossary mappings and connectors. Users can also extend or override existing connectors as needed.
For example, a bank may need to add an additional attribute to a PBSM entity and include it in the ADS connectors.
The diagram outlines the steps for extending connectors and business terms (BT) in DFCS:

Figure 4-2 DFCS ADS Connectors


DFCS ADS Connectors

This below list outlines the key steps followed to browse and manage ADS definitions.
  1. Register New Column: Register a new column in the PBSCMS Catalog with a logical name and description, then submit for approval.
  2. Extend DFCS Catalog: Add the new column to the PBSCM glossary using the Application Catalog Extension template.
  3. Business Term Check: This step results in one of the following three scenarios:
    Scenario Description Required Action
    Scenario 1 The newly added Business Term in the ADS application already exists in the DFCS entity. Create a Glossary Mapping and extend the existing connector.
    Scenario 2 The newly added Business Term in the ADS application doesn’t exist and has no data points available for derivation (data must be sourced from the customer). Create a new Business Term in DFCS, then perform Glossary Mapping and extend the existing connector.
    Scenario 3 The newly added Business Term in the ADS application doesn’t exist but can be derived from existing DFCS data points. Create a Derived Business Term and override the existing connector by creating a new connector using the current one as the base.
  4. Extend Connector: Extend or modify the existing connector as needed.
  5. Completion: Finalize the connector extension process.
Refer to Oracle® Data Foundation Cloud Service Data Catalog for Managing Application Data Service Definition.