Use a mapping task template to run a mapping task without creating a mapping beforehand.
Each mapping task template is based upon a mapping template. Use a mapping task template when the mapping on which the mapping task template is based suits your needs. When you select a mapping task template, Data Integration creates a copy of the template for you to use. When you define the mapping task in the task wizard, you save a copy of the mapping template on which the mapping task template is based.
Templates are divided into three categories: Integration, Cleansing, and Warehousing, as shown in the following image:
The templates range from simple templates that you can use to copy data from one source to another, to complex templates that you can use for data warehousing-related tasks.
