Description
This engagement covers best practices for using the Self-Service Workbench (SSWB) in CDI-PC to assess, convert, and modernize PowerCenter assets to the cloud. It guides architects through repository assessment, asset conversion configurations, connection mapping, and bulk metadata updates to ensure a successful migration.
Customer Prerequisites
- Repository assessment completed before conversion.
- Pre processing configured for PC assets.(Optional)
- Connection Map created - mapping PC connections to IDMC.
- Conversion Properties & configuration set.
- Required asset permissions assigned for conversion and bulk update tasks.
Self-Service Resources
Goals
- Assess PowerCenter repository for cloud conversion readiness and understand asset categorization.
- Configure connection maps, SQL conversion, and conversion properties to maximize automated conversion.
Business/Technical Outcomes
- Classify assets as Automated, Partial, or Manual for conversion planning. Apply configurations to maximize automated conversion rate and reduce manual rework.
- Walkthrough of end-to-end SSWB modernization workflow (Assess → Convert → Bulk Update).
- Hands-on: Connection Map, Conversion Properties, and SQL conversion configuration.
- Review assessment results, monitor conversion jobs, and troubleshoot issues.
- Expert Guidance on SSWB assessment, conversion workflow, and configurations
- Sizing checklist, Connection Map templates, Conversion Properties reference, Bulk Update walkthrough
Required Roles/Personas
- Platform / Integration Architects
- IDMC / CDI-PC Administrators
Engagement Details
Catalog Type
Connect with Architect
Engagement Category
PowerCenter Modernization
Products
CDI for PC
Cloud Data Integration for PowerCenter
Engagement Type
Best Practices
Adoption Stage
Implement
Focus Area
Functional
Use Cases & Tags
Analytics and BI
Engagement ID
MOD-014
Disclaimer
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