Glossary term
What is Source-to-Target Mapping?
Definition
Source-to-target mapping documents how data fields transform and flow from one system to another. It defines rules for extraction, transformation, and loading during integrations. In PIM projects, it is essential for accurate migrations and system synchronisation.
Mappings should document conversions, defaults, and exception handling for every required target field. For example, an autonomous product data operation could take supplier dimensions expressed in centimeters, map fields and convert values to the destination's millimeter requirements, and flag missing or ambiguous measurements.
Source-to-Target Mapping in an autonomous operation
- Step 1:
Input
Supplier dimensions expressed in centimeters
- Step 2:
Source-to-Target Mapping
Map fields and convert values to the destination's millimeter requirements
- Step 3:
Outcome
Flag missing or ambiguous measurements
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