In previous chapters, we developed our skills for using the PowerCenter Designer screen and various transformations present in Informatica.
In this chapter, we will talk about high-level aspects of the PowerCenter Designer screen. Once we are clear about the basics of the Designer screen, we are all set to work on the advanced concepts of PowerCenter Designer. Apart from the basic functionalities of creating mappings, the Designer screen offers multiple utilities to assist you in smoother execution of ETL processing. Some of these functionalities will be regularly used, and some will be rare to you. It is always good to have an understanding of these functionalities to have the upper hand when using the tool.
The topics that will be covered in this chapter are listed as follows:
- Debugger
- Reusable transformations
- Mapplets
- Target load...