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Duplicate Check
Duplicate Check in SAP Master Data Governance identifies potential duplicate master data records (business partners, customers, vendors, materials) before they are created or activated, using similarity search, matching rules and thresholds integrated into the change request workflow to protect data quality across S/4HANA and cloud-ready governance landscapes.
Overview
Duplicate Check in SAP Master Data Governance identifies potential duplicate master data records (business partners, customers, vendors, materials) before they are created or activated, using similarity search, matching rules and thresholds integrated into the change request workflow to protect data quality across S/4HANA and cloud-ready governance landscapes.
Lessons in this topic
- Why Duplicate Check Matters in MDG GovernanceUnderstand the business and technical purpose of duplicate check in MDG, why duplicates are costly, and where the check fits into the change request lifecycle.
- Tuning and Troubleshooting Duplicate Check Results in ProductionLearn how to diagnose, tune, and support duplicate check behavior in a live MDG environment, including handling false positives, false negatives, performance issues, and score threshold adjustments.
- Configuring Search and Match Rules for Duplicate CheckLearn how duplicate check search criteria, matching fields, similarity thresholds, and change request integration are configured for governed entities in MDG.