what about using 'Data Manager' and do the record format mapping through 'Class-based Objects'. First you 'add class-based object' then attach record/set values and when you draw in chosen class all objects within that class receive selected record format and potentially specific value you have set. I am just exploring and learning data manager capabilities and found this function ... might be useful for you. There might be different workflow that I dont know yet... I am just scratchin