data transformations

Question 1

how would you navigate to data transformations from the management portal?

Answer 1

ensemble
build
data transformations

Question 2

what is a data transformation?

Answer 2

A data transformation creates a target message based on a source message.

Question 3

What are some reasons to use a data transformation?

Answer 3

change a source message into another message type
change fields of the incoming message to match requirements of the outgoing system
assign literal values to fields based on the value of source fields

Question 4

How would you create a new data transformation from the management portal?

Answer 4

ensemble/interoperability
list
data transformations
new

or

ensemble/iteroperability
build
data transformations
new

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enter package
name
specify source and target types
ok

Question 5

when would you use the copy option in the create field on the transform tab?

Answer 5

if the source and target messages were of the same type

Question 6

If the message types are different, the Create setting is usually set to what value?

Answer 6

New

Question 7

Does the order of actions in the data transformation matter?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

How can actions be rearranged?

Answer 8

With the up and down arrows

Question 9

NK1() is a repeating segment. What set command would copy all instances of this field?

Answer 9

action: set
property: target.{NK1()}
value: source.{NK1()}

Question 10

NK1() is a repeating segment. What set command would copy the first instance of this field?

Answer 10

action: set
property: target.{NK1(1)}
value: source.{NK1(1)}

Question 11

What are some reasons to set a literal value in a data transformation?

Answer 11

if a target system cannot handle null values

we want to set the target to a consistent value

Question 12

where would you click to apply a function to the sending application assignment?

Answer 12

the magnifying glass next to the value field in the target action

Question 13

What is a switch action?

Answer 13

like an if statement that works well for fixed data values?

Question 14

what does a * at the end of a data transformation name mean?

Answer 14

It has not yet been saved

Question 15

How do you save a DTL?

Answer 15

save

compile

Question 16

How do you test a DTL?

Answer 16

Use the Tools tab, then Test.
Copy and paste a sample input message.
Click the Test button.

Question 17

Where can DTLs be implemented?

Answer 17

custom business process
message router
other locations such as a business service

Question 18

How would you import a lookup table?

Answer 18

system explorer
routines
go
import
browse to or enter file
next
import

web terminal
zn namespace
do ^ImportFileToLookup(“filepath”)

Question 19

How would you open a Data Lookup Table in the Management Portal?

Answer 19

Ensemble 
Configure 
Data Lookup Tables 
open
select table

Question 20

How would you create a data transformation for the PID segment?

Answer 20

new
add name
magnifying glass next to source class
EnsLib >> HL7 >> Segment
magnifying glass next to source document type
choose schema
choose PID segment
ok

Question 21

How would you iterate through the repeating field PatientIdentiferList in the PID segment?

Answer 21

add action: for each

property: source.{PatientIdentifierList()}

Question 22

How would you use a lookup table titled “Gender” on AdministrativeSex (PID:8)?

Answer 22

action: set
property: target.{AdministrativeSex}
value: source.{AdministrativeSex}
or draw a line from PID:8 source to PID:8 target
click on the magnifying glass next to the value field
function: lookup
table: Gender
ok

Question 23

What source types are available in a data transformation?

Answer 23

HL7
edifact
X12
XML
ASTM

Question 24

How would you concatenate two fields in a data transformation?

Answer 24

with an underscore

Question 25

When testing a data transformation, what does a star on the target message indicate?

Answer 25

something is different