You can use a message map to graphically transform input messages into a required output message, using the functions specified in the map; to enrich the output message with data from a database; to route the output message based on the input message values and additional database content; and to modify data in a database system. You can use drag actions to make connections, select transforms, and build logic to transform your message data without programming.
A message map is the IBM® Integration Bus implementation of a graphical data map. It is based on XML schema and XPath 2.0 standards.
A message map offers the ability to achieve the transformation of a message without the need to write code, providing a visual image of the transformation, and simplifying its implementation and ongoing maintenance.
Read the following sections to learn how to design, create, configure, and troubleshoot a message map and its associated resources: