Map change model fields into change records

User Roles: System Administrator and Implementer

By configuring a predefined link file, you can customize the fields to be copied from a change model to a change record. You can modify a global link file used as the default for all change models, and you can further specify a link file for an individual change model. The link file for a specific change model takes precedence over the global link file.

To configure a default change model field mapping for all change models, follow these steps:

1. Click Change Management > Administration > Settings in the System Navigator.

   The Change Setting screen appears. The default link file for all the change models is specified in the Default Open/Apply Link text box.

2. Click the Find Related Information icon on the right of the Default Open/Apply Link text box to open the link file.
3. Click the line containing the mapping information in the table, and then click More > Select Line.

4. Modify the field mapping in the Source Field (Fill To/Post From) column and the Target Field (Fill From/Post To) column.

   Note Enter the field names of the changeModel table in the Source Field (Fill To/Post From) column, and enter the field names of the cm3r table in the Target Field (Fill From/Post To) column. The source and target fields in each mapping row should have the same data type.

5. Click Save.

To configure a field mapping for one specific change model:

1. Click Tailoring > Tailoring Tools > Links in the System Navigator.
2. In the Name field, type the name of the form or file. If desired, type a descriptive name or phase in the Description field.
3. Click New to create the new link record.
4. Click a line in the table, and then click More > Select Line.
5. Type descriptive relationship information in the appropriate text boxes.

6. Configure a mapping using the Source Field (Fill To/Post From) column and the Target Field (Fill From/Post To) column.

   Note Enter the field names of the changeModel table in the Source Field (Fill To/Post From) column, and enter the field names of the cm3r table in the Target Field (Fill From/Post To) column. The source and target fields in each mapping row should have the same data type.

7. Click Save to add the new link record.
8. Click Change Management > Configuration > Change Models in the System Navigator.

9. Click Search to select a change model.

   Or

   Click New to create a new change model record.

10. In the Open/Apply Link field, click the Fill icon to select the link file you created.
11. Click Save.

Related topics

Configuring change models

Processes and Best Practices

Create a new change model

Add a task to a change model

Use change models in the Service Catalog connector

Enable or disable the Apply Change Model option for a change workflow phase