Mapping the Data Source alias to an appropriate data source configuration

Administrators can create external record definitions to access the data from external applications. After creating external record definitions, you must create an alias mapping or connection mapping for the data source that you selected while creating the external record definition. An alias is a placeholder for tenant-specific data source configurations. 

To make sure that users use the appropriate data source configuration when accessing data through the external record definitions, administrators must map the alias with the appropriate data source configuration. For example, if you want to connect to a particular external AR System, you must map the external AR System data source alias with its data source configuration. Administrators should have already completed data source configuration for the external AR System with connection and authentication details. 

Related topics

Configuring-a-data-source

Creating-external-record-definitions

Before you begin

Make sure you have:

To map the data source alias with an appropriate data source configuration

  1. Log in to BMC Helix Innovation Studio and navigate to the Administration tab. 
  2. Select Integrations> Data sources > Data source mapping.

  3. From the Application list, select the application from which you want to connect to the external data source, as shown in the following image:

    2102_Data source mapping.png

    Important

    If you have not created the external record definition in any application, the list is blank.

    A list of data source aliases that you have configured for the selected application is displayed as a Connection target. 

    Example: ARSystemServer–its alias name of external AR System 

  4. In Connection configuration, select the appropriate data source configuration name for the data source alias. 
  5. Click Save. 

The data source alias is mapped with the data source configuration. When the user tries to access a record from the external record definition, a connection is established between the application and the external data source.

 

 

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