Info on MDM

[Former Member]

Hi All,

I am an XI developer wanting to gain more info on MDM overview, MDM architectural patterns, MDM's relation with eSOA and Data Modelling.

Thanks in Advance

Regards

Reddy

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Reddy,

The overview of MDM is below:

SAP NetWeaver MDM features the following capabilities:

- Data Extraction: Extract master data on a logical object level from a client system

- Data Transformation: Transform structure and content (values) during import and syndication of master data

- Data Cleansing: Normalize and standardize information

- Data Enrichment: Complement data to achieve complete and meaningful master data (for example, using 3rd party services)

- De-Duplication: Match and merge objects to eliminate ambiguous and redundant data

- Key Mapping: Provide cross-system identification to ensure enterprise-wide data quality

- Data Validation: Ensure compliance according to defined criteria

- Data Modeling: Provide the environment for creating and extending data models for object repositories

- Data Distribution – Distribute centrally consolidated master data on object level to client systems with delta handling

- Publishing: Enable multi-channel publishing (for example, publish product data in printed catalogs or Web catalogs).

cleansing - Removing the non useful or very common things like Corp , AB , GMBH , comma , dots , etc .

duplication - If two records matches on certain parameters like name , address , VAT no , then merge them . These 2 records can be of diff systems or sometimes from same system as well .

key mapping - Source System is in the key to identify and also in harmonisation .

data validation - Forcing certain things to be added exclusively ( quite important ) .

The following are its major components:

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

MDM Import manager --http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdmgds55/helpdata/en/43/120367f94c3e92e10000000a1553f6/frameset.htm

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

MDM Syndicator --http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdmgds55/helpdata/EN/43/5fe0e8a55f5f6be10000000a1553f6/frameset.htm

Master Data Management architecture patterns

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

MDM Master Data Management Hub Architecture

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

MDM and Enterprise SOA

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

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...

Hope the above links are very helpful.

Do let me know in case you need any more details.

Regards

Kiran..

[Former Member]

Hi Reddy,

Pls go through these links:

1.COMPONENTS & TOOLS OF SAP NetWeaver:

SAP NetWeaver MASTER DATA MANAGEMENT

http://www.sap.com/platform/netweaver/components/mdm/index.epx

2.Master Data Management (SAP MDM)

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdm300/helpdata/EN/2d/ca9b835855804d9446044fd06f4484/frameset.htm

3. SAP Master Data Management eLearning Catalog

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/mdm-elearning

4. Supplier Relationship Management MDM Catalog

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/srm/mdm+catalog&;

Rewards if found helpful.

BR,

Alok Sharma

[Former Member]

Hi ,

Follow this link.

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

You will get complete information on each and every individual components of MDM.

Regards,

Amol.