Create a data source field map

Field maps create a reference between the data source columns and transaction columns.

Before you begin

Role required: itfm_plan_analyst or cost_transparency_admin

About this task

The transaction table is associated to a segment. Define a relationship between the data source and transaction fields to enable flexible data cleansing and bucket split.

Procedure

1. Navigate to All > Financial Modeling > Data Sources > Setup.
2. Click to open a data source record.
3. Click New in the Financial Data Source Field Maps tab to create a field map.
4. On the form, fill in the fields.

   Table 1. Financial Data Source Field Map form

   Field	Description
   Data source	Auto populates the data source for which the field map is created.
   Datasource field	Column on the data source table for field mapping.
   Cleansed Column	Defines the mapping between the Data source table column and the Cleansed table column. If the field is None, data from the Data source table column is not copied during cleansing. For the existing General Ledger Staged data source mappings are preconfigured.
   Used by cleansing	Check box to make this field map reference available for cleansing in financial modeling.
   Segment name	Segment to map the transaction table.
   Mapped to transaction field	Column on the transaction table for field mapping.
   Used for Bucket split	Check box to make the field map reference available for cost bucket split when using the Allocation Setup tab of the workbench.

5. Click Submit.