The mapping tool serves as a crucial mechanism for harmonizing data exchange between various software systems, like a sophisticated translator enabling seamless communication. However, this tool is not exempt from limitations that warrant careful consideration.
Acknowledging these constraints is important, as it informs the development of effective integration strategies that harness the tool's potential while mitigating its shortcomings, ultimately ensuring a robust and enduring integration framework.
At this time, the options listed below are not an option with the mapping tool.
Limitations of the Mapping Tool
| Limitations |
|---|
| Mapping the comments field from IDOC to cXML or from cXML to IDOC/Proxy |
| Changing a generated standard output (must be manually mapped by the customer) |
| Viewing the standard mapping lines and manual customizations (done by the engineering team) |
| Concatenating more than three fields |
| Adding multiple conditions using the Choose When option |
| Calculations and number normalization |
| Reading Partner Directory values and external document XML |
| Calling Java functions and external XSDs |
| Creating additional templates other than the ones to copy the original fields/structures |
| Reading anything from the attachment section |
| Building attachments from the XSLT |
| Search and Export mapping options |