MDM Services Integration Framework (SIF) 5

Question 1

Which SIF API enables external systems to invoke a Cleanse function on a set of input data without persisting the result to the Hub?

Accepted Answer

ExecuteCleanseFunction

Answer

ExecuteCleanseFunction invokes a configured cleanse function and returns the cleansed output without writing data to the MDM Hub.

Question 2

In Informatica MDM SIF, what is a 'SiperianObjectUIDList' used for?

Accepted Answer

To pass multiple object identifiers in a single SIF request targeting several records at once

Answer

SiperianObjectUIDList allows a single SIF request to reference multiple records by supplying a list of their unique identifiers.

Question 3

What is the effect of setting the 'systemName' in a SIF request when inserting or updating records in MDM Hub?

Accepted Answer

It identifies the source system of record for the cross-reference entry being created or updated

Answer

The systemName in a SIF request associates the inbound record with a registered source system, creating a cross-reference entry tied to that source.

Question 4

Which SIF response element provides information about why a SIF call failed, including error codes and descriptive messages?

Accepted Answer

SiperianCrossReference / fault detail in SOAP fault

Answer

Failed SIF calls return SOAP faults with a fault detail containing SIF error codes and descriptive messages explaining the failure reason.

Question 5

In SIF, what does the 'depth' parameter control when calling GetHierarchyRelationships?

Accepted Answer

How many levels of the hierarchy tree are traversed and returned in the response

Answer

The depth parameter specifies how many levels deep the hierarchy traversal will go when returning parent-child relationships.

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