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url: /cube-functions/mapping.md
description: Processes the mapping in the specified direction.
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# MAPPING

Processes the mapping in the specified direction. This function uses the cell intersection elements as parameters for the mapping process.

```js
MAPPING(mapping_name, mapping_direction)
```

#### Parameters

* `mapping_name` - The Mapping object name.
* `mapping_direction` - Either "LR" or "RL" which dictates the direction we are mapping from and to respectively.

#### Examples

```js
MAPPING("Time to Year and Month", "LR")
```

**Note:** The result depends on the mapping table and cell location where the formula applies.