This document describes how to use the Event Replicator Target Adapter Data Mapping Tool to generate a global format buffer (GFB) and field table (GFFT) for use with the Event Replicator and the Event Replicator Target Adapter.

This document covers the following topics:

Data Mapping Tool Overview	Provides an overview of the Data Mapping Tool.
Release Notes	Describes the updates to Data Mapping Tool since the last release.
Installing the Event Replicator Target Adapter Data Mapping Tool	Describes how to install the Data Mapping Tool.
Data Mapping Tool User Interface and Mechanics	Describes the Data Mapping Tool interface as well as how to start and shut down the Data Mapping Tool.
Setting Preferences	Describes how to set Data Mapping Tool interface preferences.
Locating and Selecting Input Data	Explains how to select a source Natural Data Definition Model (DDM) to use with the Data Mapping Tool.
Flattening Fields for Replication	Describes how to request that MU and PE fields be flattened during replication.
Maintaining the Target Relational Database List	Describes how to select and remove target relational database tables from the Data Mapping Tool.
Creating and Maintaining the GFB Schema	Describes how to create a GFB schema, review the GFB schema layout, and remove the schema and user tables from the Data Mapping Tool.
Generating the GFB and Field Table Using the Data Mapping Tool	Describes how to generate an Event Replicator for Adabas global format buffer (GFB) and corresponding field table (GFFT) from a GFB schema in the Data Mapping Tool.
Uploading a Generated GFB/GFFT to a Replicator System File	Describes how to upload a generated GFB/GFFT to a Replicator system file on the mainframe.
Saving a Generated GFB/GFFT for the RPLOD Utility	Describes how to save a generated GFB/GFFT for use with the Event Replicator RPLOD utility.
Supported Relational Databases	Explains which relational databases are supported.
Advanced Options	Describes advanced options in the context of subtables and MU/PE index fields.