External field mapping – Non-code lists
General
This can be used to configure how certain field values are mapped to and from an external system.
For the external field mapping – non-code lists, the following mapping types are available:
• External code – BO definition (refers to a BO, so typically used to create a certain UdBO)
• External code – Boolean (refers to an External Business object field definition that is (based on the value of the External code) either Yes or No)
• External code – No mapping (External Business object field definition that can be completely consumed or provided to the external system)
• External code – Code mapping (External Business object field definition that can only be consumed if there is a mapping available in the External BO Code mapping)
Behavior
• Navigation: the selected externally managed BO definition will be auto-populated after selecting a business object.
• The Externally managed BO definition reference is not cleared in the popup when the Mapping type field is changed.
• The selected field definition BO in the previous step can be auto-populated when navigating to the External field mapping - Non-code lists level and creating the new mapping.
• The External business object - field definition popup contains all the field definitions associated with the Planon external business object definition field selected at the Externally managed BO configurations level.
• When the External business object - field definition field is selected, the Planon external business object definition field is read-only.
• When the External business object - field definition field is not filled, the Planon external business object definition is editable.
Fields
Field | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Mapping type | Drop-down list that contains the mapping options available meaning: • BO Definition • Boolean • No mapping • Code mapping | ||
External object type | This is the name of the external system entity. | ||
External field name | The field name to refer to, from the external object type. | ||
External code | The unique ID that identifies business objects in both the current system and the external system.
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External business object field definition | A reference to the field from the Externally managed BO that will be used for mapping. | ||
Yes/No value | Determines how the field value is mapped to a Boolean value. | ||
Planon external business object definition | The name of the externally managed business object field to which the data is mapped in Planon. |
