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 Master Data Governance for Supplier on Hub (ERP)

 

Technical Data

Technical Name of Business Function

MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER_2

Type of Business Function

Enterprise Business Function

Available From

SAP enhancement package 6 for SAP ERP 6.0 (MDG_APPL 606))

Technical Usage

Central Applications

Application Component

MDG Supplier (Central Parts) CA-MDG-APP-SUP

Required Business Function

Master Data Governance for Supplier MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 2 MDG_FOUNDATION_2

You can use this business function to govern supplier data and to replicate the supplier master data to a variety different business systems.

Prerequisites

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

    Type of Component

    Component

    Required for the Following Features Only

    Software Component

    MDG_APPL 606

    SAP_APPL 606

    MDG_FND 731

    SAP_BS_FND 731

    Portal Content

    • Business Package for Common Parts 1.61 BPERP5COM

    • Business Package Technical Information 1.61 BPERP_TECINF

    • Business Package for Financial MDM 1.61 BPERPFINMDM

Caution Caution

If you activate this business function, MDG-S requires that you use ALE inbound processing for initial load. In this case, standard ALE inbound processing is not available any longer.

End of the caution.

Note Note

If you want to use MDG business functions with active Industry Solutions on the same system, check SAP note 1690202Information published on SAP site.

End of the note.

Features

The business function extends the business function Master Data Governance for Supplier (MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER).

  • The data quality is improved through a structured governance process that prevents duplicate records.

  • The workflow keeps the users informed of updates or changes to supplier master data.

  • The requestor UI enables the user to request the creation or change of a supplier containing name and address without having authority for additional activities.

  • The Supplier Governance work center enables access to the functions via the SAP NetWeaver Business Client and the SAP Enterprise Portal.

  • The following PFCG roles are delivered:

    • Master Data Governance for Supplier: Menu (SAP_MDGS_MENU)

    • Master Data Governance for Supplier: Display (SAP_MDGS_DISP)

    • Master Data Governance for Supplier: Requester (SAP_MDGS_REQ)

    • Master Data Governance for Supplier: Specialist (SAP_MDGS_SPEC)

    • Master Data Governance for Supplier: Data Steward (SAP_MDGS_STEW)