PowerCenter 8 Advanced Mapping Design Exam:Skill Set Inventory
PowerCenter 8 Advanced Mapping Design Exam:Skill Set Inventory
The examination is designed to test for “expert level” knowledge. Informatica strongly
urges you to attain a complete understanding of these topics before you attempt to take
the examination. Hands-on experience with the software is the best way to gain this
understanding.
3. The Debugger
A. Be familiar with the procedure to run a debug session.
B. Know the rules for working with breakpoints.
C. Know how to test expressions in a debug session.
D. Be familiar with the options available while using the Debugger.
E. Know how Debugger session properties and breakpoints can be saved.
5. User-defined functions
A. Know how to create user-defined functions.
B. Know the scope of user-defined functions.
C. Know how to use and manage user-defined functions.
D. Understand the different properties for user-defined functions.
E. Know how to create expressions with user-defined functions.
6. Normalizer transformation
A. Be familiar with the possible uses of the Normalizer transformation.
B. Understand how to read a COBOL data source in a mapping.
C. Be familiar with the rules regarding reusable Normalizer transformations.
D. Know how the OCCURS and REDEFINES COBOL keywords affect the
Normalizer transformation.
9. Transaction control
A. Understand how the Transaction Control transformation works and the
purpose of each related variable.
B. Know how to create and use a Transaction Control transformation in a
mapping.
C. Know the difference between effective and ineffective Transaction Control
transformations and what makes it effective or ineffective.
D. Know the rules and guidelines for using Transaction Control transformations
in a mapping.
E. Understand the meaning and purpose of a transaction control unit.