SAP Master Data Governance Exploration Workshop
Sander van der Wijngaart - Managing partner / SAP process management consultant
On February 12, 2025, industry leaders, SAP experts, and data professionals gathered at the SAP Experience Center in 's-Hertogenbosch for the SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) Exploration Workshop. Co-hosted by SAP and Avelon, the event was designed specifically for SAP customers, offering a platform for insightful discussions, expert-led sessions, and valuable networking opportunities. More information of the event can be found on this blog post about the event.
Expert insights and live demonstrations
A key highlight of the day was the MDG Inspirational Session led by Martin Boonstra from Avelon. This session explored Central Governance, Consolidation, Process Analytics and Data Quality Management, showcasing SAP MDG's capabilities through several live demonstrations. Participants had the opportunity to witness firsthand how SAP MDG can streamline data processes and enhance business outcomes.
During the event, Martin showcased real-world SAP MDG scenarios on the latest S/4HANA 2023 FPS02 (10/2024) system, demonstrating its powerful capabilities in:
Central Governance - Ensuring consistent, high-quality master data across your enterprise.
Data Quality Management - Automating data validation, cleansing, and compliance.
Process Analytics - Gaining deep insights into governance workflows and performance.
These demos provided a detailed look at how SAP MDG on S/4HANA 2023 can enhance data governance, streamline processes, and improve compliance. If you couldn't attend or want to revisit key moments, now's your chance!
SAP Master Data Governance - Central Governance
SAP Master Data Governance - Central Governance provides a single, centralized framework to create, manage, and distribute trusted master data across an organization. By enforcing governance policies, approval workflows, and data quality rules, it ensures accuracy, consistency, and compliance across all business units and systems.
Key Features of SAP MDG - Central Governance:
Single Source of Truth
Maintains a centralized repository for master data across domains (e.g., customer, supplier, product, finance).
Ensures consistency and standardization across multiple business units and systems.
Workflow-Based Data Governance
Enables role-based approval processes to validate and control master data changes.
Supports customizable workflows to match business needs and compliance requirements.
Data Quality & Validation Rules
Enforces business and regulatory rules to ensure high-quality master data.
Prevents duplicates, errors, and inconsistencies before data is distributed.
Seamless Integration with SAP & Non-SAP Systems.
Synchronizes master data across SAP S/4HANA, SAP ERP, and third-party applications.
Ensures enterprise-wide data consistency and accuracy.
AI-Driven Automation & Insights
Automates manual data entry and validation to improve efficiency.
Let the system provide an AI-generated summary of changes providing the end users with an overview of data changes in natural language
Business Benefits of SAP MDG - Central Governance:
Consistent and reliable master data across the enterprise
Stronger compliance with internal policies and regulations
Faster, more controlled master data creation and updates
Improved decision-making with high-quality, trusted data
Reduced manual effort through automation and workflow approvals
SAP MDG Central Governance is the foundation for effective data management, helping organizations enhance data integrity, streamline operations, and drive business success.
Watch the demo scenarios now below and explore how SAP MDG - Central Governance can transform your data management strategy.
SAP Master Data Governance - Data Quality Management (DQM)
SAP Master Data Governance - Data Quality Management (MDG DQM) is a powerful solution designed to help organizations monitor, assess, and enhance data quality across their enterprise systems. By integrating rule-based validation, AI-driven insights, and automation, SAP MDG DQM ensures that master data remains clean, reliable, and fit for business operations.
Key Features of SAP MDG DQM:
Real-Time Data Quality Monitoring
Continuously tracks and evaluates data quality using configurable rules.
Provides instant alerts on errors, inconsistencies, and missing information.
Automated Data Validation & Correction
Enforces predefined data quality rules to ensure compliance with business standards.
Automatically corrects data errors or flags them for review.
Data Cleansing & Duplicate Detection
Uses fuzzy matching capabilities to identify duplicates, inconsistencies, and anomalies.
Intuitive Data Quality Dashboards & Reports
Provides real-time visibility into data quality metrics.
Enables business users to drill down into specific data issues and take corrective actions.
Seamless Integration with SAP & Non-SAP Systems.
Ensures end-to-end data quality management across multiple systems and data sources.
Supports integration with SAP Analytics Cloud.
Business Benefits of SAP MDG DQM
Higher Data Accuracy - Ensures master data meets business and regulatory standards.
Better Decision-Making - Provides trusted, high-quality data for analytics and reporting.
Improved Process Efficiency - Reduces manual effort in data cleansing and validation.
Enhanced Compliance - Helps organizations adhere to governance and regulatory requirements.
Optimized Data Governance - Strengthens data stewardship with automated monitoring and issue resolution.
SAP MDG DQM is essential for organizations looking to maintain high data integrity, streamline operations, and drive better business outcomes.
See SAP MDG - Data Quality Management (DQM) in action below.
SAP MDG Process Analytics
SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) Process Analytics is a powerful capability within SAP MDG that provides deep insights into master data governance processes, performance, and compliance. It enables organizations to track, measure, and optimize their MDG workflows to improve data quality, process efficiency, and governance adherence.
Key Features of SAP MDG Process Analytics:
End-to-End Process Visibility
Monitors the full lifecycle of master data governance processes, from data creation to approval and consolidation.
Provides real-time visibility into process bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and potential compliance risks.
Performance Metrics & KPIs
Tracks key performance indicators (KPIs) such as process completion times, approval cycle durations, and data error rates.
Helps identify trends and areas for improvement, ensuring optimized governance workflows.
Workflow & Compliance Monitoring
Ensures governance workflows align with internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
Detects delays, violations, or anomalies in the approval and validation steps.
Intuitive Dashboards & Reports
Provides interactive dashboards for data stewards, governance teams, and business leaders.
Allows users to drill down into process steps to analyze detailed data governance performance.
Features extension capabilities to mix additional contextual master data attributes combined with process information
Business Benefits of SAP MDG Process Analytics
Improved Data Governance Efficiency - Ensures smoother, faster, and more transparent master data processes.
Better Decision-Making - Empowers organizations with data-driven insights for continuous improvement.
Higher Data Quality - Helps maintain accurate, consistent, and compliant master data across the enterprise. Enhanced Compliance & Risk Management - Reduces compliance risks by ensuring governance rules are followed. Optimized Workflows - Identifies bottlenecks and automates tasks, leading to cost savings and improved agility.
SAP MDG Process Analytics is a game-changer for organizations looking to elevate their master data governance strategies, ensuring their data is accurate, compliant, and optimized for business success.
See SAP MDG - Process Analytics in action below.
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For further questions or information on this topic, please contact Sander van der Wijngaart.
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