Attach a service map to a local mapping service to create a service mapping, which you can use to route or transform requests sent from a service client to a service provider.
Before you attach a service map to an existing local mapping service, ensure that one or more service maps have been installed, and that you have created one or more local mapping services. See Installing a service map by using the administrative console and Creating a local mapping service by using the administrative console.
When you attach a service map to a local mapping service, the local mapping service must be valid for that service map. A valid local mapping service is one whose source service properties match the source service properties defined in the service map. You must collect the service properties of the provider service that you are routing to before you attach the service map to the local mapping service. The properties you require are:
You can attach a service map to a created local mapping service by using the administrative console, or by using wsadmin commands as described in Attaching a service map to a local mapping service by using the command line.
You have attached the selected service map to the local mapping service. A confirmation message is displayed.