This must-have reference for Master Data Management teaches you why and how to successfully integrate SAP NetWeaver MDM into your organization.

Discover the key business reasons and benefits of implementing business partner master data processes with SAP NetWeaver MDM. You'll learn the business drivers for MDM, as well as the value of integrating with the Dun & Bradstreet services. From there, you'll travel through the complete process of planning for and implementing an MDM program. This is the complete guide for understanding what MDM is and what it can do for your business, teaching you how to develop the practical skills necessary to integrate SAP NetWeaver MDM into your systems landscape.

Throughout the book, you'll find useful case studies and solution examples for implementing your MDM processes in SAP NetWeaver MDM 5.5 SP 06.

Highlights

• MDM Concepts and Definitions
• Issues of Master Data Silos
• Developing the MDM Business Case
• Dun & Bradstreet Services
• Mobilizing an MDM Program
• Designing an MDM Architecture for an Enterprise
• Converting and Maintaining Master Data
• MDM Data Modeling, and Data Maintenance
• Importing, Syndicating, and Enriching Master Data
• Integrating MDM with the SAP NetWeaver Portal
• Advanced Features

About the Author(s)

Andy Walker works for a large global energy company and has spoken on MDM at various major conferences. He is an experienced Enterprise Information Architect. Jagadeeshwaran Ganapathy leads the SAP MDM Competency at Wipro, and has served as a lead Architect in multiple MDM projects. He has 14 years of experience in SAP ERP and Functional consulting, and is CPIM certified.

Table of Contents

1 ... Introducing MDM — Concepts and Definitions ... 19
... 1.1 ... Introduction ... 19
... 1.2 ... MDM Concepts ... 27
... 1.3 ... MDM Definitions ... 43
... 1.4 ... Summary ... 51

2 ... Why MDM Is Needed: Master Data Silos Issues ... 53
... 2.1 ... Case Study 1 — Master Data Silos ... 54
... 2.2 ... Maintaining Master Data Across the Silos ... 68
... 2.3 ... Case Study 2 — Impact of Mergers and Acquisitions ... 82
... 2.4 ... Large Organizations — Multiplying the Data Silos Issues ... 87
... 2.5 ... Summary ... 88

3 ... The MDM Business Case and the MDM Program Assessment ... 91
... 3.1 ... The SAP NetWeaver MDM Business Case ... 91
... 3.2 ... MDM Core Services ... 94
... 3.3 ... Integrating MDM with the Major Business Areas ... 104
... 3.4 ... Obstacles to MDM Adoption — One More Master Data System to Maintain ... 115
... 3.5 ... The MDM Business Partner Scorecard ... 120
... 3.6 ... MDM Phase 2 ... 124
... 3.7 ... Summary ... 130

4 ... The Dun & Bradstreet Services ... 131
... 4.1 ... Dun & Bradstreet Services ... 131
... 4.2 ... Dun & Bradstreet — Implications for an Organization ... 147
... 4.3 ... Applying the D&B Solution — The Case Studies Revisited ... 167
... 4.4 ... Summary ... 171

5 ... Mobilizing for MDM: People and Planning ... 173
... 5.1 ... Establishing MDM Program and Data Governance ... 173
... 5.2 ... Building the Key MDM Program Components ... 184
... 5.3 ... Mobilizing the MDM Program Team ... 187
... 5.4 ... The MDM Discovery Phase ... 195
... 5.5 ... MDM Planning and Roadmaps ... 199
... 5.6 ... Summary ... 202

6 ... Developing an SAP NetWeaver MDM Architecture for an Enterprise ... 205
... 6.1 ... Designing the SAP NetWeaver MDM Technical Framework ... 206
... 6.2 ... Enterprise MDM Data Architecture Standards and Requirements ... 224
... 6.3 ... Summary ... 230

7 ... Converting and Maintaining Master Data ... 233
... 7.1 ... Data Cleansing and Migration ... 234
... 7.2 ... Ongoing Data Maintenance ... 252
... 7.3 ... Summary ... 260

8 ... The SAP NetWeaver MDM Landscape, Data Modeling, and Data Maintenance ... 261
... 8.1 ... MDM Technical Landscape and Data Modeling ... 262
... 8.2 ... MDM Data Manager Functions ... 286
... 8.3 ... Summary ... 298

9 ... SAP NetWeaver MDM Data Integration and Enrichment ... 299
... 9.1 ... MDM Import Manager ... 300
... 9.2 ... MDM Syndication ... 312
... 9.3 ... MDM Enrichment Adapter ... 320
... 9.4 ... Summary ... 328

10 ... Integrating SAP NetWeaver MDM with the SAP NetWeaver Components ... 331
... 10.1 ... SAP NetWeaver Portal Design and Deployment ... 331
... 10.2 ... Process Integration Using SAP NetWeaver PI ... 352
... 10.3 ... Summary ... 358

11 ... Advanced Features ... 361
... 11.1 ... Introducing Application Programming Interfaces and Web Services ... 361
... 11.2 ... The MDM Java API ... 364
... 11.3 ... MDM Web Services ... 375
... 11.4 ... Planning for Service Pack Upgrades and Recent Service Pack Functionality ... 382
... 11.5 ... Future Roadmaps ... 392
... 11.6 ... Summary ... 393

A ... The Authors ... 395