The advanced mapping settings allow you to manually enter mapping syntax and/or add multiple values to a single attribute.
To configure the advanced mapping settings:
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From the Mapping section, click the downward-facing arrow
of the selected mapping to expand the mapping panel.
The mapping panel is expanded, displaying various mapping options.
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Click the gear icon.
The Mapping Settings dialog box is displayed.
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To transform the mapping panel into a text area, allowing you to manually enter
the specific Hyland Migrate syntax for the mapping, switch
on the Advanced Mapping Input toggle.
Note: It is recommended that only users with a general understanding of mapping syntax and Hyland Migrate backend development practices use this functionality.
For more information on entering the mapping syntax, see Manually Entering Syntax for a Mapping.
- To transform the mapping panel into one that accommodates multiple values for a single attribute, switch on the Multi-value Attribute toggle.
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To change the data type of the mapping attribute, select a different data type
under Target Data Type.
The following table describes the available options:
Option Description String A sequence of characters, for example: #Mint-Ice-Cream-4! Date A specific date in the format YYYY-MM-DD, for example 2025-02-04 Integer A positive whole number, for example: 642 Long A larger whole number, for example: 9334487356000221107 Double A floating number that allows decimals, for example: 3.14 -
To change the way blank values are processed, select a different option under
Blank Value Behavior.
The following table describes the available options:
Option Description Leave Blank The attribute will remain on the migration object but will have a blank value. Set to Null The attribute will remain on the migration object, but its value will be set to NULL. Do Not Set The attribute will not be applied to the migration object. - Once you configure all the options, click Close.
All the changes are saved and applied to the
mapping.