Mapping different types

After Making some tests(Message Mapping) , Ive realized that is possible to map data-fields of different types (char v/s int) without error exists.
is this possible for that it happens to this?
Did I make any mistakes on steps?

Hi Ximena,
The Mapping does not care about types. Inside the XML structure almost all types are represented by string values. Therefore you can map each element to another element without caring about types.
The problem with the types occurs when you want to transform the XML to another structure for example in an inbound processing of RFC adapter or proxy. If the value of an element is not conform to the underlying type, a parsing error will occur. So you have to assure inside the mapping, that this will not happen.
regards
Stefan

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I am new to XI, I know different types of Mapping in XI.
when we are using this mapping?
1. Graphical Mapping
2. Java Mapping
3. XSLT Mapping and
4. ABAP Mapping
Please give detail.. it's helpful to me...
Thanks & Regards
SReddy,

Hi Reddy,
I thought i will start of from scratch.Mapping is basically done to convert one form of xml into another form. This can be done using either of them mentioned below.
- Graphical mapping
- XSLT mapping
- JAVA mapping
- ABAP mapping
To know more about each of them please go thru the following links. And if you ask me your which is better, it depends basically on the scenario you implementing and the complexity involved. Anyways please go thru the following links:
Graphical mapping
/people/bhanu.thirumala/blog/2006/02/02/graphical-message-mapping-150-text-preview
http://www.sapgenie.com/netweaver/xi/mapping1.htm
/people/alessandro.guarneri/blog/2006/01/26/throwing-smart-exceptions-in-xi-graphical-mapping
XSLT mapping
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/73/f61eea1741453eb8f794e150067930/content.htm
JAVA mapping
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/e2/e13fcd80fe47768df001a558ed10b6/content.htm
ABAP mapping
/people/r.eijpe/blog
To know more about the value mapping tools for the SAP Exchange Infrastructure (XI), please go thru the following link:
http://www.applicon.dk/fileadmin/filer/XI_Tools/ValueMappingTool.pdf
To get an idea as to what value mapping is, please go thru the following links:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/13/ba20dd7beb14438bc7b04b5b6ca300/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/f2/dfae3d47afd652e10000000a114084/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/2a/9d2891cc976549a9ad9f81e9b8db25/content.htm
most of the links that I have provided also helps you get the step by step procedure of doing the same. And also involves the procedure to implement certain advanced features.
Hope this clears your doubt fully.
Regards,
Abhy
PS: AWARD POINTS FOR HELPUL ANSWERS.

Mapping a message in different types of messages depending field value

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There are two clear options to approach the solution: be it 7.11 or earlier
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2. The rather simplistic solution would be to go for conditional interface determination. A well know approach, if you have multiple interfaces to be mapped from a single interface for the same receiver system. Define seperate Message and Operation mappings for each of your Inbound Interfaces and then in Integration Directory use conditional Interface determination to call the appropriate operation mapping based on the condition checking on input payload (XPath).
I will strongly suggest the second option for better maintainability and monitoring of your interface.
You certainly dont need multiple operations, that's for different purpose altoghether
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please provide some mapping technics.

Rohit,
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Check this threads for different types of mappings and their advantages and disadvantages:
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Hi all,
I have been trying to follow the given blog:
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