Mapping Attributes to Data Source Columns

Map mobile business object (MBO) attributes to data source columns. A data source can be a database, SAP object, or Web service.

1. In the Mobile Application Diagram, right-click the MBO, and select Detailed Properties.
2. In the Mobile Business Object Properties dialog, select the Mapping tab.
3. For each MBO attribute, specify:

   Field	Description
   Name	Name of the MBO attribute. Note: Attribute names cannot contain C# or Java reserved words.
   Datatype	Datatype of the MBO attribute.
   Map to	Name of the data source column to map to.
   Datatype	Datatype of the data source column.
   Find By	Define the data source column as a field that can be used to search for results.
   Filter By	Define the data source column as a field that can be used to filter the results that are downloaded to mobile devices.

   
   
   • To add an attribute above the currently selected attribute, click the table icon Insert Attribute.
   • To insert an attribute at the end of the list, click the table icon Add Attribute.
   • To delete an attribute, select the row, then click the Scissors icon.
   • To increase or decrease the number of fields displayed, click More or Less at the bottom of the page.