An essential part of the PIM implementation is the mapper class. This allows mapping of attribute names and values. It also supports adding attributes and removing attributes.
For example, if a property is called "Max Operating Pressure" and the target system understands this as "Maximum Operating Pressure" then the mapper class changes the name on the output so the target system understands it. The same applies for values.
The mapper class, written for the PIM implementation, has been plugged into the Services Layer. It continues to be file-based for now, but may, in the future, be stored in the database.
Location of mapfile
The default location for map configuration file is server path\MapFiles\Maps.cfg.
For example, C:\Products\SPF40\Source\Server Projects\SPFServer\MapFiles\Maps.cfg. All the other configuration files and map files are in the same folder as the initial configuration file.