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3.2.3 Straight-through integration
Straight-through integration refers of the ability of Workplace Forms to produce XML schema
compliant data instances without the need for translation — the compliant data instance, or
instances, reside within the form.
The usefulness of Workplace Forms’ straight-through integration functionality is enhanced by
the ability to integrate data to multiple, disparate systems without requiring any translation.
Furthermore, data can be presented in different ways to each system! For example, if an
employee number must be 8 digits for a green-screen legacy system, and is expected to be
16 digits for a complementary, modern HR system, a single form can contain ...