Material Governance
Material Governance in SAP MDG covers the end-to-end control of material master data quality through governed data models, change request-driven workflows, validation and derivation rules, duplicate checks, and replication to consuming systems. This topic builds practical understanding from foundational concepts through configuration of change requests and workflow, preparing consultants to design, implement, and support material data governance on SAP MDG deployed on S/4HANA.
Overview
Material Governance in SAP MDG covers the end-to-end control of material master data quality through governed data models, change request-driven workflows, validation and derivation rules, duplicate checks, and replication to consuming systems. This topic builds practical understanding from foundational concepts through configuration of change requests and workflow, preparing consultants to design, implement, and support material data governance on SAP MDG deployed on S/4HANA.
Lessons in this topic
- Validation and Derivation Rules for Material GovernanceLearn how validations and derivations enforce data quality and reduce manual effort during material change requests, including where rules execute in the change request lifecycle and how to design them for maintainability.
- Foundations of Material Governance: Why Centralized Control MattersUnderstand the business problem Material Governance solves, the core MDG data model concepts for material, and how governed processes differ from direct table maintenance.
- Configuring Change Request Types and Workflow for Material GovernanceLearn how to design change request types, assign workflow steps, and configure processing for material create and change scenarios in SAP MDG.