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Manager at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees
Consultant
We use it for the management of SAP master data with enterprise-wide workflows, but it needs improved mass editing functions.

What is most valuable?

SAP ERP integration - infrastructure, data model, and data distribution.

How has it helped my organization?

We have used this for management of SAP master data with enterprise wide workflows for objects material, such as banks, customers, and vendor.

What needs improvement?

  • Improved mass editing functions
  • Complete alignement with SAP ERP data model
  • Improved document
  • Better rich-text handling

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used it since 2013.

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What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

Not as long as you stay inside the set standards.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Not as long as you stay inside the set standards.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Not as long as you stay inside the set standards.

How are customer service and support?

It is the standard level that we use from SAP. Thorough and slow, but it's very administrative if you follow strictly by the rules. It helps to know a few guys.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We did use and implement different solutions, either a custom made office solution (Notes, Sharepoint, Mail) or a Standalone SAP System. We chose this solution becauseit has -

  • Built in SAP Data model
  • Configuration rules
  • Data validation rules
  • Preconfigured workflow
  • Staging possibilities,
  • Built in status tracking and reporting

How was the initial setup?

The setup is straigthforward if you have a clear definition of the target structure and data defintions. If you have various versions of data definitions across the target landscape, the setup and rules defintition (how to transform/interpret data depending on the source-target relationships) becomes very complex. In short, the technology is straightforward, but it does not turn bad data into good data.

What about the implementation team?

Both, implementation success is largely dependant on the maturity of Master Data Management overall. You will need most support on the conceptual definition of the degree and level of harmonization of data across the enterprise. Technical consulting is required depending on you in-house SAP expertise: you need SAP BW Workflow, ABAP coding and Webdynpro skills, plus a solid SAP Basis.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Classical MDM in SAP ERP (Custm Transactions & SAP Business Workflow)

SharePoint based Forms

Lotus notes based Forms


What other advice do I have?

Strong solid base in the SAP ERP, but it needs to improve its maturity in certain elements (data model coverage, performance, usability, and search).

  1. SAP MDG is only a valid product if your core ERP is SAP
  2. SAP MDG becomes a must if you have multiple SAP implementations that require harmonized master data
  3. SAP MDG on HANA is a good start for SAP HANA
  4. Try to stick to the standard of Master Data Governance even if you have to cut back in scope
  5. Performance issues and maintenance complexity will eat away your ROI
  6. Start simple and build on the experience
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: We are a partner of SAP for a number of solutions, but we do not have a relationship with them regarding MDM or MDG.
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SAP EIM Practice Head - MDG, DS, IS, HANA, Cransoft, DSP at a tech services company
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It helped orchestrate master data CRUD operations across the enterprise cutting across departments.

What is most valuable?

I found the business workflow engine embedded inside SAP Master Data Governance to be the most useful. It helped orchestrate master data CRUD operations across the enterprise cutting across departments.

How has it helped my organization?

SAP Master Data Governance helped the organisation prevent bad and unauthorised master data from entering the production database. It helped crystallise the data governance processes.

What needs improvement?

A wizard based configuration similar to S/4 HANA Activate would make it easier for business users to contribute.

Consolidation function based on HANA needs improvement

For how long have I used the solution?

More than five years

What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

There have been no issues with the deployment.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

There have been no stability issues.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

There have been no scalability issues.

How is customer service and technical support?

I have found them to be very helpful.

How was the initial setup?

It was very easy to set-up. The out of box configuration can be activated in a few weeks itself.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Informatica MDM

What other advice do I have?

This product is suitable for a predominantly SAP landscape.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Associate Partner at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
A good master data management solution for large enterprises
Pros and Cons
  • "A good solution for large enterprises."
  • "The price can be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We're a consulting company in the area of procurement solutions, where product and supplier master data builds the base for any Spend Analytics, Strategy and any Automation Scenarios. Majority of our customers use SAP MDG especially for Supplier Master Data.

Our customers are integrating their central SAP MDG with procurement solutions for self-registration and supplier profiling including supplier qualification, supplier performance and development. The central SAP MDG is also used as master data hub to distribute Central Master Data and Supplier Master Data into the different back end systems like SAP ERPs and Non SAP ERPs and others.

What is most valuable?

A good solution for large enterprises. 

What needs improvement?

The price can be improved.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It follows the SAP standard rules and governance for master data operations and follows change and release management rules according to SAP standards for IT operations. It offers the full SAP administration and governance, and it's quite a stable and professional product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

SAP Master Data Governance is a scalable product.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support depends on the size and type of company. Multiple support levels are available.

How was the initial setup?

Installation is straightforward. I don't think there's a big difference between this and other products.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend SAP Master Data Governance to new customers, especially large companies. 

On a scale from one to ten, I would give SAP Master Data Governance an eight.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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