Mapping is the process of translating one data format to another data format. The most common mapping process is to import ANSI X12 data to a relational SQL database or to export SQL data into an ANSI X12 ASCII data file. However, many other transformations with different data formats are also used
A map is a file with a set of instructions that transforms multiple source data into multiple target data formats. The map file is generated by ECMap. Once the map is generated, it is placed in a file directory defined under the System module properties. Typically, the map file is stored in a directory called drive:\ecedigs\map.
