new to MDM

[former_member182455]

HI all,

I am XI consultant.I want to change platform to MDM . .my choice is correct or not. so please guidence to me

Thanks

srinu

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi srinivas ,

It's good decision to take MDM but since u already an XI developer, u can make a advance in that itself like u can go for SOA..ccBPM,...etc.

The following websites contain PDF & PPT docs which will gain u confidence on MDM:

SAP Netweaver MDM Overview

http://www.asug.com/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/Download.aspx?TabId=66&DMXModule=370&Command=Core_...

MDm

http://www.asug.com/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/Download.aspx?TabId=66&DMXModule=370&Command=Core_...

SAP Netweaver MDM Overview

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/b09b548d-7316-2a10-1fbb-894c838d...

SAP NETWEAVER MDM Leverage MDM in ERP Environments - An Evolutionary Approach -

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/4059f477-7316-2a10-5fa1-88417f98...

Master Data Management architecture patterns

http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/db2/library/techarticle/dm-0703sauter/

MDM and Enterprise SOA

http://www.saplounge.be/Files/media/pdf/Lagae---MDM-and-Enterprise-SOA2007.10.10.pdf

Effective Hierarchy Management Using SAP NetWeaver MDM for Retail

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/70ee0c9e-29a8-2910-8d93-ad34ec8a...

MDM World

http://mdm.sitacorp.com/

MDM: Master Data for Global business

http://www.sitacorp.com/mdm.html

MDM Master Data Management Hub Architecture

http://blogs.msdn.com/rogerwolterblog/archive/2007/01/02/mdm-master-data-management-hub-architecture...

Improve Efficiency and Data Governance with SAP NetWeaver MDM

http://www.sapnetweavermagazine.com/archive/Volume_03_(2007)/Issue_02_(Spring)/v3i2a12.cfm?session=

Data Modeling i MDM

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/5d4211fa-0301-0010-9fb1-ef1...

http://www.sap.info/public/INT/int/index/Category-28943c61b1e60d84b-int/0/articlesVersions-31279471c...

SRM-MDM Catalog

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srmmdm10/helpdata/en/44/ec6f42f6e341aae10000000a114a6b/frameset.htm

Master Data Management (SAP MDM)

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdm200/helpdata/EN/2d/ca9b835855804d9446044fd06f4484/frameset.htm

Getting Started with MDM

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdm550/helpdata/en/46/93b4470ce0581ee10000000a1553f7/frameset.htm

[Former Member]

Hi Srinu,

You are thinking correctly for MDM as its importance is increasing in market day by day. Soon, it will become boon for IT Companies.

Besides MDM, you must knoe the integration of MDM with either R/3 or with XI, or with BI,

Since you are an SAP XI consultant, so it has added an additional advantage for you.

For more details about its value in market, please refer the link below:

http://www.cio.com/article/361015/SAP_s_Push_Into_the_SMB_Market_Is_Creating_a_Skills_Gap_for_IT_Dep...

This is the link for MDM Library:

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/advancedsearch?cat=sdn_library&query=mdm+&adv=false&sortby=cm_rnd_ra...

Current Market value of MDM

In the current market MDM is considered as the most valuable skill. U shd opt for it and U can also learn the integration of MDM with other prdts like BI,XI,Portal etc.

As MDM can be integrated with above and other third party tools so in this tech. u can also learn others.

U can refer the below link for this.Link shows the importance and learning values of MDM.

http://www.cio.com/article/361015

Here is the Presentation on the roadmap of SAP with Business Objects: https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/10c3bca6-7dbc-2a10-7aa8-81d2731c...

Some more reading would be available at :

http://www.forrester.com/Research/Document/Excerpt/0,7211,33968,00.html

http://www.businessobjects.com/support/default.asp

http://searchsap.techtarget.com/news/article/0,289142,sid21_gci1304413,00.html

Also please refer the links below

These are the links of the thread where the same question is asked.

Hope it will help you.

Regards

Richa

[Former Member]

Hi Srinivas,

MDM as we know stands for Master Data Management.

It is a known truth that MDM is the hot topic and most valuable platform in the market and your Choice is absolutely correct for the same.

To know the expectations, roles and responsibilities of MDM Consultant you can refer to my Blog which actually explains that an MDM Consultant is not only expected to know only the MDM Gui`s but should have the knowledge of other Netweaver products.

Link:

A Basic Overview which would be helpful to you:

Here we basically deal with the Master Data i.e. master data is taken from various systems that a Business have and then steps are taken to make the Master data non-redundant inorder to maintain data consistency and data quality.

There are three basic scenarios that we follow in MDM:

Data Consolidation

Data Harmonization

Central Master Data Management

Consolidation :

1. Cleansing and de-duplication

2. Data normalization including categorization and taxonomy management

3. New interactive consolidation capabilities

Data Harmonization :

1. Automated synchronization of globally relevant master data information

2. New Interactive distribution capabilities

Central Master Data Management :

1. Central creation and maintenance of data

2. Ongoing master data quality

Also go through this links

Introduction to MDM

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdmgds55/helpdata/en/e2/45b742cafec96ae10000000a155106/frameset.htm

MDM Console reference guide

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdmgds55/helpdata/en/88/9f9c427055c66ae10000000a155106/frameset.htm

MDM Data Manager reference guide

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdmgds55/helpdata/en/43/e0615a82b40a2ee10000000a11466f/frameset.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdmgds55/helpdata/en/43/e0677882b40a2ee10000000a11466f/frameset.htm

MDM Import Manager Reference Guide

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdmgds55/helpdata/en/43/120367f94c3e92e10000000a1553f6/frameset.htm

MDM Syndicator Reference Guide

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdmgds55/helpdata/en/43/5fe0e8a55f5f6be10000000a1553f6/frameset.htm

You can further get the MDM related material from help.sap.com

Also you can check with other forums for more Information!!!!

Hope this would be helpful!!!!!!!

Regards,

Parul

[former_member182007]

Hi Srinu,

It nice to see this kind of initiative from you, Because MDM

has become to be hot cake noew a days.

and as far as your XI skills is concerned it would be extra advantage for you so plese make sure to implement your XI skills with MDM.

for learning MDM you can follow help.sap.com which is a kind of Bible of MDM. and you can also get some Ideat about Integration of MDM and XI.

All the best.

Hope it helps

Rgds

Deepak

[Former Member]

HI Srinu,

to switch you platform from XI to MDM please go through the pre requisites for learning MDM.

MDM mainly requires good understaing of DBMS concepts & data modeling concepts.

the Mapping, importing, working with the imported data and syndicating the data is something like XI work.

think of it and go ahead.

best of luck

regards

[Former Member]

Hi Srinivas,

I am XI consultant.I want to change platform to MDM . .my choice is correct or not. so please guidence to me

You already have XI knowledge with you and MDM is a hot cake right now. With MDM's latest version expected to release soon, you will find MDM soon become very important part of the Netweaver.

ALso MDM requires a lot of integration to be done with so many source systems, where Xi is majorly used as a middleware. Hence you can always use your XI knowledge in MDM technology also.

Hence I will advice you to start learning MDM.

Please go through these links below for better understanding:

https://websmp102.sap-ag.de/installmdm - Installation & Implementation Documentation Center ( MDM )

/thread/683426 [original link is broken]

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/profile/new%2bto%2bmdm%2b~%2bhow%2bis%2bcareer%2b...

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/profile/new%2bto%2bmdm%2b~%2bhow%2bto%2blearn%2bs...

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/b09b548d-7316-2a10-1fbb-894c838d...

MDM has basically 4 components:

1. Console.

2. Import Manager

3. Data Manager

4. Syndicator

You will find the refrence guides for these components in the below menitoned link:

MDM refrence guides:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdm550/helpdata/en/43/D7AED5058201B4E10000000A11466F/frameset.htm

Hope it helps.

Thanks and Regards

Nitin jain

[Former Member]

Hi srinivas ,

You are thinking correctly for MDM as its importance is increasing in market day by day. Soon, it will become boon for IT Companies.

Besides MDM, you must knoe the integration of MDM with either R/3 or with XI, or with BI,

Since you are an SAP XI consultant, so it has added an additional advantage for you.

You can refer the useful links regarding MDM as mentioned below:

For MDM Overview Presentation

Master Data Integration

Master Data Operations

Master Data Quality:

How is career in SAP MDM -

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/profile/new%2bto%2bmdm%2b~%2bhow%2bis%2bcareer%2b...

How to learn SAP MDM -

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/profile/new%2bto%2bmdm%2b~%2bhow%2bto%2blearn%2bs...

NEW to MDM:(Good One)

Is is good to choose MDM as career? How is the market of SAP MDM? What will be the job oportunity?different opinions and MDM contents:

/message/4749436#4749436 [original link is broken]

Hope It Helped,

Thanks & Regards

Simona Pinto

[Former Member]

Hello Simona,

Instead of copying others reply in your answer, it's better to provide the link of that thread.

Hello Sriniwas,

Also you can refer the below thread as well:

I hope this will help you a lot.

TNR,

Saurabh...