Creating a Mapping in the RPME

You can create a mapping from the Replication Process Mapping Editor (RPME) dialog box using any of the following way:

Drag and Drop feature.
Create Mapping Between Selected Source and Target objects tool.

A mapping corresponds to a publication — subscription couple. You can create several different mappings for the same source object. Each mapping is added to the mapping pane that allows you to parameter the mapping.

As soon as you create a mapping (in terms of publication — subscription) a publication for the data connection you use is created and displayed in the properties pane. Besides, an article or article column corresponding to the object to replicate is displayed in the properties pane. If you delete the replicated object you do not delete the associated publication. But if you delete a publication, all the replicated objects that use the publication are deleted.

Automatic Mapping

When parent objects in the Source and Target pane are mapped, their child objects are automatically mapped if the current model (source) contains child objects whose name and code match those of the child objects in the target models.

Creating a Mapping Using the Drag and Drop Feature
You can create a mapping by dragging an object icon from the Source pane and dropping it to the Target pane.
Creating a Mapping Using the Create Mapping Between Source and Target Objects Tool
You can create a mapping using the Create Mapping between source and target objects tool from the RPME toolbar. To do so you first need to select an object icon in the Source and Target panes.

Parent topic: Working with Mappings in the RPME