MDM Syndicator Reference GuideBasic ConceptsWhat is a Syndication?Parametric SearchItem MappingField TransformationData TransformationRecord SuppressionSyndication MapsThe Current TableThe Syndication FileWhat is XML?XML BasicsXML Schema FilesXML versus Flat TextRepeatable ElementsXML and the SyndicatorXML Structures in the SyndicatorMapping Repeatable Elements in the SyndicatorXML Schema Enforcement in the SyndicatorSyndicating XML RecordsGuided TourStarting and Exiting the SyndicatorAdding a Repository EntryMDM Syndicator Main WindowSearch Parameters PaneRecords PaneTabs PaneStatus BarConfigurations OptionsSyndication WorkflowOverviewStep 1: Connect to a Source MDM RepositoryStep 2: Define the MapWhat's in a Map?Loading a MapEditing a MapStep 3: Select Records to SyndicateSearching for RecordsSuppressing Unchanged and Keyless RecordsStep 4: Execute the SyndicationMaps and Map PropertiesOverviewWhat's in a Map?Syndication Map OperationsCreating a New MapMap PropertiesOpening and Closing MapsSaving and Restoring MapsDeleting MapsImporting and Exporting Map FilesThe Map Properties TabColumnsPropertiesXML File OutputDate and Timestamp FormatsSuppressing Unchanged and Keyless RecordsRemote System and Remote Key OverrideFilter Qualified Links and Multi-Valued Lookup FieldsLanguage Inheritance and Language/Value PairsOperationsItem MappingOverviewThe Item Mapping TabThe Source Items GridSource Items Grid OperationsAdding a Clone Item to the Source Items GridSplitting a Hierarchy FieldSplitting a Multi-Valued FieldSplitting Multilingual FieldsLanguage InheritanceDeleting Items From the Source Items GridQualified DataMapping Qualified DataFiltering Qualified LinksThe Destination Items GridThe Destination Items Grid On Flat MapsThe Destination Items Grid On XML MapsDestination Items Grid ColumnsMapping and Unmapping ItemsAvailability of Object Items for SyndicationDestination ItemsOverviewThe Destination Items TabThe Destination Items PaneThe Default Destination ItemThe Destination Item ListDestination Items Pane OperationsAdding a Destination ItemRenaming a Destination ItemDeleting a Destination ItemDuplicating a Destination ItemProperties GridViewing and Editing Multiple ItemsColumnsPropertiesRepeating a Destination Item Value on All RecordsReplacing NULL Source Values with a Default ValueCustomizing Hierarchy Values in a Destination ItemHierarchy StylePath DelimiterPrepend Field Name as Root of PathnameNumber of Levels in Pathname from RootNumber of Levels in Pathname from LeafProperties Grid OperationsDestination Item Property InheritanceHow Inheritance Works on Flat MapsHow Inheritance Works on XML MapsBreaking, Restoring, and Propagating InheritanceCustom ItemsOverviewThe Custom Items TabCustom Items Tab OperationsAdding a Custom ItemRenaming a Custom ItemDeleting a Custom ItemDuplicating a Custom ItemFormatting Custom Item ValuesMerge ItemsOverviewThe Merge Items TabMerge Items Tab OperationsAdding a Merge ItemRenaming a Merge ItemDeleting a Merge ItemDuplicating a Merge ItemSyndicating RecordsOverviewPreviewing the Syndication FileLimiting Records By Search SelectionExecuting SyndicationSyndicating Changed (Delta) Records OnlySyndicating Records With Remote Keys OnlySyndicating All Records to One XML FileMDM Syndication Server (MDSS)OverviewMDSS versus the SyndicatorPorts and MDSSUsing MDSSMDSS WorkflowStarting and Stopping MDSSScheduling Syndications to a PortMonitoring Syndication Status from the MDM ConsoleMDSS ConfigurationTroubleshootingSyndications Are Not Being Executed By MDSSVerifying Server and Repository StatusChecking Port SettingsChecking Map Properties and Search SelectionsChecking MDSS Configuration SettingsScheduled Syndication Aren?t Executed On TimeUnchanged Records Are Not Being Suppressed?Changed? Records Are Not Being SyndicatedSyndication File Is Too Big For MDSSRecord Data Changes During SyndicationMultilingual SupportMultilingual BasicsLanguage LayersLanguage InheritanceMultilingual OperationsConnecting to a Multilingual MDM RepositoryViewing Multilingual Data in the Records PaneSplitting Multilingual Source ItemsSetting The Language Inheritance LevelSyndicating Empty Language/Value PairsRemote Systems and MDMIntroductionWhat is a Remote System?Key Mapping[Remote System] and [Remote Key] FieldsKey Mapping BehaviorWhat is a Port?Remote System OperationsSpecifying a Map?s Remote SystemConnecting to a PortItem MappingRemote System And Remote Key OverridesSuppressing Records Which Lack Remote KeysEditing Remote Key MappingsSuppressing Unchanged RecordsReferenceMenu Command ReferenceFile MenuView MenuSearch MenuItem Properties MenuSyndication MenuConfiguration MenuSource Items MenuHelp MenuItem Mapping ButtonsMiscellaneous Context MenusDisplay and Format Conventions