Conversion of values in BW

I have a master data InfoObject that will be a 3 part key, with 4 attributes. We are loading it now with an Access database and the 4 attributes have their own number range, values, whatever. We are starting to pull the same data from R/3, and parts of the data will be coming by way of the HR system, into R/3, then into BW. The problem is that for some of the attribute fields, there will be different values. For example, Sales Rep used to be 111, but from HR it is HR1. They want to see 111 in BW. What they want me to do is take the new values that originated in the HR system and convert them to the old values that came from the Access database.
Is this when a lookup table will come into place? And suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Keith J

Oscar,
The values will not be fixed. For example, one attribute will be a Zone. The current value we have is South Zone. When we switch from the current feed to the SAP HR feed, the value might come in as SWZN1. I want to change that SWZN1 back to South Zone. Each record could have one of several possibilities for Zone and several other attributes. I am trying to figure out how to use a lookup table to assist in this. I know I can't put the complete logic in an update rule, or I would be writing code forever. Just looking for a way to get started.
Thanks

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