Collaborative data mapping system
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1. A method of mapping data, the method comprising:
- obtaining a mapping specification accessible in a plurality of mapping projects, the mapping specification describing how data from a source information system maps to a target information system, wherein the plurality of mapping projects includes a data migration mapping project or a data integration mapping project;
enabling modification to at least one data element of the mapping specification accessible in the plurality of mapping projects;
tracking multiple users, each of the multiple users concurrently working on a respective different mapping project of the plurality of mapping projects, wherein the tracking includes;
determining whether the at least one data element is modified; and
in response to determining that the at least one data element is modified, providing a status indicator in the mapping specification visible to the multiple users, the status indicator being representative of the modification of the at least one data element.
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Abstract
A data mapping system provides a share, reusable and single mapping tool for mapping data and data lineage. The mapping system provides a version control functionality in the form of spreadsheet for tracking a plurality of mapping tasks that occur in parallel. The system allows multiple users to view the changes in mapping tasks, thereby improving data mapping visibility. Such visibility can significantly reduce conflicts between different mapping tasks that are independently performed by different teams or persons.
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1. A method of mapping data, the method comprising:
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obtaining a mapping specification accessible in a plurality of mapping projects, the mapping specification describing how data from a source information system maps to a target information system, wherein the plurality of mapping projects includes a data migration mapping project or a data integration mapping project; enabling modification to at least one data element of the mapping specification accessible in the plurality of mapping projects; tracking multiple users, each of the multiple users concurrently working on a respective different mapping project of the plurality of mapping projects, wherein the tracking includes; determining whether the at least one data element is modified; and in response to determining that the at least one data element is modified, providing a status indicator in the mapping specification visible to the multiple users, the status indicator being representative of the modification of the at least one data element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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