SAP MDG - Overview of SAP MDG & Key Features

This SlideShare provides a comprehensive overview of SAP Master Data Governance (SAP MDG) — a central hub for managing master data with consistency, accuracy, and compliance across enterprise systems. The slides cover core concepts, architecture, data models, governance processes, key capabilities like data quality management, workflows, and integration with S/4HANA. Ideal for professionals exploring MDG implementation or looking to streamline data governance strategies.

1. SAP MDG WITH ECC &
S4/HANA
Ashik Shah J

2. Theory
Experience Base
Case Studies
Examples
Training Model
Practical
Exercise
Assignments on Key Points
Miscellaneous Optional
Material
Video Recordings
PPT Slides on
Pain Points
SAP Links

3. Technical
NWBC
Workflow
Replication
MDG Coding
Pre-requisites
Functional
Master Data
Client Face
MDG Config
Trouble Shooting

4. Central system for managing critical master data
(Materials, Business Partners, Financials)
Enforces business rules, approvals & validations
Provides a “single source of truth”
Integrates IT architecture with business process
control

What is SAP MDG??

5. Need of Governance

6. Need for high-quality and consistent data
Regulatory compliance & risk management
Efficiency gains via streamlined processes
Accountability & Continuous Improvements

Business Drivers & Challenges

7. Impact on LOB

8. Target Companies

9. Current Solutions
Manual Processing
IBM – Infosphere
Microsoft – Master Data Services
Oracle – MDM Suite
SAP MDM Suite

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11. SAP MDG – Simplified Process
Flow

12. MDG Governance
Integrated into SAP Workbench
Consolidation
Duplicate Checks
Governance
Integration
Time Dependent & Time Independent
Distribution
NWBC & Fiori Apps
ECC & HANA DB

13. Topics in Session - 2
ECC System
MDG System
MDG Deployment
MDS Storage Mode – Reuse
MDS Storage Mode – Flex
Practical Explanation
Co Deployment

14. ECC System
ECC System
Basic Data
Organization Data
Master Data
Transaction Data

15. MDM System
MDG System
MDG Software
ECC System
MDG System = MDG Software + ECC System

16. MDM HUB - Deployment
MDG HUB - Deployment
MDG
MDG ECC
Operational ECC

17. MDM Storage Mode - Reuse
MDG on ECC
MARA
1032

Requester Steward Approve Replicate
Submit Validate Approve Auto / Manual

18. MDM Storage Mode - Flex
MDG on ECC
CST1
CSKS
CST1

Requester Steward Approve Replicate
Submit Validate Approve Auto / Manual
Operational ECC System

19. Topics in Session - 3
Implementation Steps (MDG)
Architecture Principle
Data Model
Entity & Storage Steps
Relationships
Cardinality
Generated Structures
Access Class
How to Build a Solution?
Attributes

20. Configure a Governance Scenario
Chapter 1 – Data Model
Define a Business Object
Type
Create entity type and
attribute
Generate structures
Chapter 2 – User Interface
Start MDG UI Tool
Copy Template
Link UI Configuration to BO
Create New Form & Layout

21. Configure a Governance Scenario
Chapter 4 – User Access
Create example role with
PFCG
Add search capability
Chapter 3 – Change Request
Change Request Process
Create Business Activity
Create Change Request Type
Define Navigation
Assign Processor to Change
Request steps
Chapter 5 – Use the newly
created scenario
Search
Create
Use Change request inbox
for processing
Observe how processing
continues