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Task flow for using IDMS Connector

To use IDMS Connector, create a source connection, mapping, and optional mapping task. Also create a target connection if one is not already defined.
Before you begin, in the Administrator, you must complete the prerequisite tasks. See Prerequisite tasks for using IDMS Connector.
    1In Administrator, create a source connection with the type of IDMS. Test the connection.
    Alternatively, you can create a source connection in Data Integration when you configure a mapping.
    When you create a connection, you must set some connection properties that are specific to IDMS Connector. For more information, see IDMS connection properties.
    IDMS Connector uses this connection to retrieve source metadata and data records from PowerExchange.
    2Create a target connection with a supported target type, if one is not already defined.
    3In Data Integration, configure a mapping. Validate the mapping and then save it.
    4Optional. Create a mapping task that is associated with the mapping.
    5Run the mapping or mapping task. For more information, see Running a mapping task.
    6Monitor the job status for the mapping or mapping task. For more information, see Monitoring a mapping task.
    If a job has the status of Failed or Warning, check the session log for related error or informational messages. Then try to correct the issues that caused the failure and rerun the mapping.