Data mapping is the process by which the IBM WebSphere InterChange Server system passes data from an application-specific business object to a generic business object or from a generic object to an application-specific business object. Mapping allows the IBM WebSphere InterChange Server system to handle differences in the data modeling of different applications.
Data mapping occurs in the IBM WebSphere InterChange Server system at runtime, using maps that you create prior to runtime.
This chapter is an overview of the mapping process and the components you use for viewing, modifying, and creating maps and relationships. It contains the following sections:
For detailed instructions about using the IBM WebSphere InterChange Server mapping tool to create maps, refer to the Map Development Guide.