Master Data Governance for Material

Technical Data
Technical Name of Business Function	`MDG_MATERIAL`
Type of Business Function	Enterprise Business Function
Available as of	SAP enhancement package 5 for ERP 6.0
Technical Usage	Central Applications
Application Component	MDG Material (CA-MDG-APP-MM)
Required Business Function	Master Data Governance, Generic Functions (`MDG_FOUNDATION`)

You can use this business function to establish a governance process for your material master data. This business function provides a clearly structured approach to master data maintenance; warning of the creation of duplicate data and therefore improving overall master data quality. A comprehensive workflow concept enables you to streamline the maintenance process while providing a solid approval path and a document trail.

This business function also provides a duplicate check that highlights potential duplicate master data entries.

Integration

Master Data Governance for Material should be used together with the SAP ERP material master to improve data quality and transparency.

Prerequisites

You have installed the following components as of the version mentioned:

Type of Component

Component

Software Component

SAP-APPL 605

Software Component

SAP_BASIS 702, SP 06

Type of Component	Component
Software Component	`SAP-APPL 605`
Software Component	`SAP_BASIS 702, SP 06`

Note Note

If you do not have SAP_BASIS 702, SP 06 installed, follow the instructions in SAP Note 1502296.

End of the note.

Caution Caution

This business function must not be activated if there is an active Industry Extension (IE) on the same system. A validation of such a combination must take place in advance. Please get in touch with the appropriate SAP contact.

End of the caution.

Features

The Master Data Governance for Material business function offers the following features:

Predefined Workflows

SAP ships workflows for a number of change request types and enables you to create your own customized workflows.

Built-In Approval Process

You can use custom workflows to create an approval process to provide quality checks, helping to prevent changes from endangering your data accuracy.

Duplicate Check

The system can perform a duplicate check to determine likely duplicate master data entries.

Centralized Maintenance

All material master data updates can be performed through a single work center streamlining day-to-day operations.

Transparency

A document trail in the form of a log file enables you to track changes to material master data.

Key and Value Mapping for IDoc MATMAS and CLFMAS

In cases where your client system has different keys or values for master data fields or objects than those in the Master Data Governance system you can map those keys and values to the ones stored in the master data governance hub.