The Master Data Management (SAP Master Data Management, SAP MDM) component ensures the uniformity and consistency of master data within the entire information landscape of the company. It provides tools that provide for data consolidation, tracking of changes in the data and distribution of the same relevant data by all the various corporate applications. This component helps to reduce the number of master object records kept globally by excluding duplicated records. This component includes the following features and functions:

• Information consolidation: consolidates master data objects from different systems. Based on identification of common features of the objects, the relations are determined between master data objects in different systems. Via specially adjusted comparison procedures the component allows master data objects to be identified and deletes duplicates.
• Master data harmonization: ensures master data management, modification tracking and relevant data distribution by all systems to ensure their consistency; Using global attributes when distributing data, it is possible to ensure that all systems receive the same master data.
• Centralized master data management: supports the implementation of full identification of the objects on the central master data server, including their dependencies and correlations. Status management option at each stage of data distribution ensures the manageability, transparency and traceability of the master data distribution process.

AT Consulting offers deployment and support of Master Data Management component based on the SAP Master Data Management (SAP MDM) solution.