We try to implement an interface between two software systems. To exchange data we use a Web Service. The transfered XML will be translated via JAXB to Plain Java objects (POJOs). In the mapping-layer we have to map this objects to other POJOs of the other system (only Java-to-Java-mapping is relevant).

So we will have a very large mapping-configuration-xml, which is very complex and unmanagable.

Is there an opportunity to split the configuration and implement a mapping hierarchy?

We were trying to use xinclude, but it does not work with smooks.

Is there another way or a workaround, so it is easier to handle the complex configuration?

Thand you in advance for your answers and suggestion.