AccuSync™ Configuration Components

The following table summarizes the individual components that can comprise an AccuSync Configuration. Note that required components are predefined in default AccuSync Configurations.

Component	Description	Required?
Connection	Each AccuSync Configuration has two connection components—one for AccuWork, and one for the ITS. In addition to connection properties, the connection component identifies the AccuRev depot and ITS project whose issues the AccuSync Configuration will synchronize.	Yes
Mapping definition	The mapping definition describes which types of issues (defects or tasks, for example) will be synchronized and, for that issue type, which AccuWork and ITS fields will be synchronized.	Yes; typically one for each type of issue being synchronized
Synchronization pattern	The synchronization pattern specifies how often AccuSync will perform the synchronization task specified by the associated mapping definition, and whether that synchronization is one-way or two-way. An AccuSync Configuration can have multiple synchronization patterns.	Yes; typically one for each type of issue being synchronized
Field mapping	A field mapping is a matched pair of AccuWork and ITS issue fields that you want to synchronize (Assigned To and Owner, for example). One or more field mappings are organized within a mapping definition.	Yes
Mapping group	A mapping group is a table that contains the valid values for the same field in different systems—one system might define the values 1, 2, and 3 for a Priority field, while the other system might use Blocking, Important, and Moderate, for example. Mapping groups are always associated with a field mapping when valid values for a field vary across systems.	No. Required only if valid values for a field differ across systems
Transformers	A transformer is a utility AccuSync uses to convert data from one format to another during synchronization.	No
Filters	A filter is a utility AccuSync uses to identify which issue records to include in, or omit from, synchronization tasks.	No

To see how AccuSync default configuration components are defined, see the configuration reference appendix for your ITS:

•	Appendix A: BMC Remedy Configuration Reference

•	Appendix B: HP QC Configuration Reference

•	Appendix C: JIRA Configuration Reference

•	Appendix D: Rally Configuration Reference

•	Appendix E: IBM Rational ClearQuest Configuration Reference