Data storage for Master data.

Hi
Would like to know what is the limit in terms of number of records a master data table can hold or should hold.
If there is a possibility that master data vol will increase very significantly then is it advisable to create an ODS to store the master data vol .....
Please advise
Kind Regards,
Kate

Dear Kate,
There is not really any limit for this. Since this is dependent on the database storage space. and especially for master data, it wont exceed as you think.
Thanks,
Raj

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apologies to all of you for late response,
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Hi...
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