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After defining the Source and the Destination of the Template, next step is to map the elements of the Source with the Destination. For mapping the elements you can either use an existing mapping or create a new one.

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In the previous steps, if you have selected Partner to define the EDI configuration then mapping will be defined by the Partner only.  
  1. If you want the Partner to define the mapping while creating the Transaction using this Template then click Partner will define this step check box and click Next to provide the Documentation.

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  2. Select the mapping from the Select Mapping drop-down list and click Next. You can either use an existing mapping or create a new one.  



    Click  to create a new mapping and do the following:

    1.  Provide  Enter the mapping name and description of the new mapping and click Continueactivity.

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    2. Click Yes, when prompted to confirm to open the Data Mapper.

    3. A file - startMapper.jnlp is downloaded to your computer. 
    4. Double-click the file to open the Data Mapper and map the elements in the mapper.
    5. Click Next to exit from the mapping

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    6. Select the Project from drop-down list of Select Project.
    7. Click Modify Settings on the Create New Mapping screen to expand the advanced properties of the new Mapping activity. Click here to get more details about Modify Settings.

    8. Create the mapping between the elements of the Source and the Destination. 

      To map the elements using drag and drop approach, click a source element and drag it to the desired destination element. A line is displayed, indicating the mapping between the selected source and destination element.

      Similarly, drag and drop each source and destination element that you want to map. The mapping between all source and destination elements will be displayed.

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      To map the elements using AIMap, click AIMap Image Added icon on Mapper toolbar and it starts analyze the source and Destination layout. Click here to get more details to map the elements using AIMap wizard.

      You can map the source elements to the destination elements using the mapping expression.

    9. If you have enabled External Mapping Function, then click here to get more details on choosing custom function as a mapping expression using Available Functions from the destination elements.
    10. If you have enabled External Mapping Validation, then click here to get more details to validate the REST API.
    11. Save the mapping activity and exit from mapper.

  3. Provide the Documentation URL. This URL will have all the information related to the Template. 



  4. Click Save & Exit to save the Template.

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