Map Logical Data Types to Physical Data Types

Logical data types are DBMS-independent, but they do correspond to physical data types. When you derive a physical model from a logical model, a physical data type is automatically assigned to each column based on the corresponding logical data type. You can use the default data type mapping or you can use the Data Type Mapping feature to add customized data type mapping requirements for your target DBMS.

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Data Type Mapping