MDM implementation experience

[Former Member]

Hi All,

Can you please share your experiences in any MDM implementations and the hurdles faced when starting a new MDM project?

Also how do we need to prepare ourselves from technical point of view?

[Former Member]

Hi Preethi,

Depending on for what purpose is MDM being used in a particular project the different functionalities of MDM may be used.

For eg: You need not use MDM just for eliminating duplicates,it may be used as well for Data enrichment,Data Governance,Harmonization of data by behaving as a central hub of master data in a complex landscape.

Can you please share your experiences in any MDM implementations and the hurdles faced when starting a new MDM project?

- First of all the biggest challenge when using MDM is that you need to know the Exact capabilities of the tool,ie what the tool is capable to do and what it is not for this you need to know atleast the main basic features of MDM and in which all cases can it be used and how will it behave in that case.

Different customer might have diff problems with their master data so understanding that problem very clearly and knowing well whether MDM can be used for solving the problem is the first step of analyzing.

- Design of a correct Data Model- You need to understand how to decide on the Structure of the rep within MDM depending on the structure of your source sys or the stru of the traget system. Deciding on which fields should be of which type is very important

- Changes- Is your design feasible for any future change?should also be kept in mind besides knowing the fact that Newer version of MDM are out now and then your design implemntation should be able to upgrade easily

- Migration -You need to take care of the master dat which are already in exsisting legacy system.how to migrate them into MDM and what about the exsisting transaction or processes running on those data how to close them before going for MDM

These are some of the crucial points that need to be taken care of when you go for an MDM implementation.

Also how do we need to prepare ourselves from technical point of view?

- From the technical side the first step would be to know the 'W' questions of the tool rather than the 'H' questions.

It means you must atleast be clear technically as to What all MDM can do How to do can always be learned eventually.

Besides MDM technical knowledge you must also be sound in XI ,EP ,SAP ERP, JAVA as MDM is an integrating tool so knowledge in these areas will definitely help

Hope it helped

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Thanks& Regards

Simona Pinto