Field Literal Map

Maps a literal (static) value to a target field, useful for setting constant values across all migrated work items.

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Maps a literal (static) value to a target field, useful for setting constant values across all migrated work items.

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Options

ParameterTypeDescriptionDefault Value
ApplyToListA list of Work Item Types that this Field Map will apply to. If the list is empty it will apply to all Work Item Types. You can use “*” to apply to all Work Item Types.missing XML code comments
targetFieldStringGets or sets the name of the target field that will be set to the specified literal value.missing XML code comments
valueStringGets or sets the literal value that will be assigned to the target field during migration.missing XML code comments
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Samples

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Sample

Sample 

{
  "MigrationTools": {
    "Version": "16.0",
    "CommonTools": {
      "FieldMappingTool": {
        "FieldMaps": [
          {
            "FieldMapType": "FieldLiteralMap",
            "ApplyTo": [
              "SomeWorkItemType"
            ],
            "targetField": "Custom.SomeField",
            "value": "New field value"
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}
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Defaults

Defaults 

{
  "MigrationTools": {
    "Version": "16.0",
    "CommonTools": {
      "FieldMappingTool": {
        "FieldMaps": [
          {
            "FieldMapType": "FieldLiteralMap",
            "ApplyTo": [
              "*"
            ]
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}
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Classic

Classic 

{
  "$type": "FieldLiteralMapOptions",
  "targetField": "Custom.SomeField",
  "value": "New field value",
  "ApplyTo": [
    "*",
    "SomeWorkItemType"
  ]
}
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Metadata

Metadata

Class Name
FieldLiteralMap
Status
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Processing Target
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Type
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Created and maintained by Martin Hinshelwood of nkdagility.com

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