Extending Mapping Specification Properties

You can configure extended properties of a mapping specification by designing a form and access the form under the Extended Properties tab.

To configure extended properties of mapping specifications, follow these steps:

1. Go to Application Menu > Data Catalog > Mapping Manager.
2. Under the Workspace Mappings pane, click a map.

The Mapping Specification tab displays the mapping data grid. At the bottom of the
middle pane, you can locate Additional Mapping Information page.


3. Expand the Additional Mapping Information page.

4. Use to scroll right and click the Extended Properties tab.
5. Click Configure.



The Extended Properties Configuration page contains the following sections:

• Field Controls: This pane displays the available UI elements.
• Configure Form: Use this pane to design forms using the available UI elements in the Field Controls pane.
• Properties: This pane displays the properties of the selected UI element in the Configure Form pane.
6. Click Edit and double-click or drag and drop the required UI elements from the Field Controls pane to the Configure Form pane.
7. Select UI elements, one at a time, and configure their properties in the Properties pane.


Note: The available properties differ based on the type of UI element.

Refer to the following table for property descriptions:

Property	Description
Published	Turn Published to ON to publish the field.
Field	Double-click the corresponding Value cell to change the label of the field.
Type	Double-click the corresponding Value cell to select different types of the field.
Configure Values	Click Configure Values to enter option values. You can use: Default connector: It enables you to enter options manually. Reference Data Manager : It enables you to pull the data from reference tables in the Reference Data Manager.
Mandatory	Select the check box to make the field mandatory in the form.
Description	Double-click the corresponding Value cell to enter a description of the field.
Visible in Extended Properties	Turn Visible in Extended Properties to ON to make it visible.
Order	Displays the order of the field. You can drag and drop the field in the Configure Form pane to change its order.

8. Click Save.

The form is saved under the Extended Properties tab.

To use the form, follow these steps:

1. Under the Workspace Mappings pane, click a map, expand the Additional Mapping Information page and click the Extended Properties tab.
2. Click Edit and use the form.
3. Click Save.

The form is updated.