Learning MDM

I want to start learning MDM .
Pls suggest what are the pre requisites of starting the same apart from reading the MDM blogs and the material available in the SDN .
Also pls let meknow would there be any demo servers that will be available for the same and the case studies .
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Krishna.

Hi Krishna ,
These r excellent websites on MDM which wil gain u confidence on (contain PDF & PPT Documents):
SAP Netweaver MDM Overview
http://www.asug.com/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/Download.aspx?TabId=66&DMXModule=370&Command=Core_Download&EntryId=3431&PortalId=0
MDm
http://www.asug.com/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/Download.aspx?TabId=66&DMXModule=370&Command=Core_Download&EntryId=1666&PortalId=0
SAP Netweaver MDM Overview
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/b09b548d-7316-2a10-1fbb-894c838d8079
SAP NETWEAVER MDM Leverage MDM in ERP Environments - An Evolutionary Approach -
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/4059f477-7316-2a10-5fa1-88417f98ca93
Master Data Management architecture patterns
http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/db2/library/techarticle/dm-0703sauter/
MDM and Enterprise SOA
http://www.saplounge.be/Files/media/pdf/Lagae---MDM-and-Enterprise-SOA2007.10.10.pdf
Effective Hierarchy Management Using SAP NetWeaver MDM for Retail
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/70ee0c9e-29a8-2910-8d93-ad34ec8af09b
MDM World
http://mdm.sitacorp.com/
MDM: Master Data for Global business
http://www.sitacorp.com/mdm.html
MDM Master Data Management Hub Architecture
http://blogs.msdn.com/rogerwolterblog/archive/2007/01/02/mdm-master-data-management-hub-architecture.aspx
Improve Efficiency and Data Governance with SAP NetWeaver MDM
http://www.sapnetweavermagazine.com/archive/Volume_03_(2007)/Issue_02_(Spring)/v3i2a12.cfm?session=
Data Modeling i MDM
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/5d4211fa-0301-0010-9fb1-ef1fd91719b6
http://www.sap.info/public/INT/int/index/Category-28943c61b1e60d84b-int/0/articlesVersions-31279471c9758576df
SRM-MDM Catalog
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srmmdm10/helpdata/en/44/ec6f42f6e341aae10000000a114a6b/frameset.htm
Master Data Management (SAP MDM)
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdm200/helpdata/EN/2d/ca9b835855804d9446044fd06f4484/frameset.htm
Getting Started with MDM
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdm550/helpdata/en/46/93b4470ce0581ee10000000a1553f7/frameset.htm
cheers!
gyanaraj
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I want to learn MDM, i have good knowledge in SAP BI.

Hi All,
Please answer my below questions
1 ) MDM has Coding or do we have only navigation.
2 ) Is programming knowledge is essential for MDM.
3 ) How is the future for MDM.
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Nithi.

Hi Nithi,
1 ) MDM has Coding or do we have only navigation.
2 ) Is programming knowledge is essential for MDM.
3 ) How is the future for MDM.
1. MDM has no coding in it. However, we can use ABAP or Java API's etc, for additonal functionalites. But for MDM, no coding is required.
2. MDM is basically a configuration based tool. There is a lot of modeling which is done according to the requirement.We have 4 GUis' namely Console, Import Manager,Data manager and Syndicator. We can get them installed and access the MDM server via them.
3. MDM is a hot cake in the market right now as companies are thinking of moving into ESOA and for that MDM will be the base of it as you need to have clean Master data to achieve ESOA.
For additonal info, pl go through the link below:
How is career in MDM:
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/profile/new%2bto%2bmdm%2b~%2bhow%2bis%2bcareer%2bin%2bsap-mdm
The above link will lead you to various links which will give you info on:
1.    Is is good to choose MDM as career? How is the market of SAP MDM? What will be the job oportunity?
2.    Coding is requird 4 MDM?
3.    Learning MDM for a Functional Consultant
How to learn MDM
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/profile/new%2bto%2bmdm%2b~%2bhow%2bto%2blearn%2bsap-mdm
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Thanks and Regards
Nitin jain
Edited by: Nitin Jain on Jul 29, 2008 1:54 PM

To learn mdm.

i whant to learn mdm currently iam working on bw past two yerars onwardws so is there to best learn
any one provding for training for mdm any one suggest me.......................there is any company recurting on mdm or not.....

Hi bhargav Gangishetti ,
These r the centers in bangalore which provide training on MDM:
HALLMARK TECHNOLGIES , jayanagar, bangalore
But this institute is some what expensive. they may cost upto 40K.
It's better u could be trained at HYDERABAD .
BROADLITE is a excellent institue at hyderabad offering MDM at affordable price.
In furtuer , the demand will be MDM.
In the mean while u can go thru the following excellent websites on MDM (containing PDF & PPT docs) which wil gain u confidence on MDM:
SAP Netweaver MDM Overview
http://www.asug.com/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/Download.aspx?TabId=66&DMXModule=370&Command=Core_Download&EntryId=3431&PortalId=0
MDm
http://www.asug.com/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/Download.aspx?TabId=66&DMXModule=370&Command=Core_Download&EntryId=1666&PortalId=0
SAP Netweaver MDM Overview
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/b09b548d-7316-2a10-1fbb-894c838d8079
SAP NETWEAVER MDM Leverage MDM in ERP Environments - An Evolutionary Approach -
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/4059f477-7316-2a10-5fa1-88417f98ca93
Master Data Management architecture patterns
http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/db2/library/techarticle/dm-0703sauter/
MDM and Enterprise SOA
http://www.saplounge.be/Files/media/pdf/Lagae---MDM-and-Enterprise-SOA2007.10.10.pdf
Effective Hierarchy Management Using SAP NetWeaver MDM for Retail
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/70ee0c9e-29a8-2910-8d93-ad34ec8af09b
MDM World
http://mdm.sitacorp.com/
MDM: Master Data for Global business
http://www.sitacorp.com/mdm.html
MDM Master Data Management Hub Architecture
http://blogs.msdn.com/rogerwolterblog/archive/2007/01/02/mdm-master-data-management-hub-architecture.aspx
Improve Efficiency and Data Governance with SAP NetWeaver MDM
http://www.sapnetweavermagazine.com/archive/Volume_03_(2007)/Issue_02_(Spring)/v3i2a12.cfm?session=
Data Modeling i MDM
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/5d4211fa-0301-0010-9fb1-ef1fd91719b6
http://www.sap.info/public/INT/int/index/Category-28943c61b1e60d84b-int/0/articlesVersions-31279471c9758576df
SRM-MDM Catalog
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srmmdm10/helpdata/en/44/ec6f42f6e341aae10000000a114a6b/frameset.htm
Master Data Management (SAP MDM)
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdm200/helpdata/EN/2d/ca9b835855804d9446044fd06f4484/frameset.htm
Getting Started with MDM
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdm550/helpdata/en/46/93b4470ce0581ee10000000a1553f7/frameset.htm
cheers!
gyanaraj
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I want to learn MDM

Hi..Friends,
I am having 2 years exp on SAP XI. i am planing to learn MDM , is it suggestable or not. pls suggest me
Thanks,
Pasi.

Hi Pasi,
MDM stands fro Master data Management and it is used to import the master data from various source systems, cleans it, manages it, governs it and export the data back to the source systems.
Hence, there is a lot integration involved when it comes to MDM. And sometimes when the format of file exchange is not same between MDM and the other systems, a middle war is required. And as you have experience in XI, you can always use that knowledge in MDM scenarios and projects.
So, by extending your knowledge bank to MDM, you can become very valuable in the market. Also, as companies will be moving to ESOA, MDM will become more important in the landscape as MDM is the base for ESOA.
MDM is a hot cake in the market and I would adive you to go with it. Please refer to some very useful links which are very useful for people who are thinking of learning MDM. The links answer important questions such as How is career in MDM and how to learn MDM etc.
Please go through these links below for better understanding:
https://websmp102.sap-ag.de/installmdm - Installation & Implementation Documentation Center ( MDM )
Newbie to MDM
/thread/683426 [original link is broken]
Learning MDM -- A short guide for rookies
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/profile/new%2bto%2bmdm%2b~%2bhow%2bis%2bcareer%2bin%2bsap-mdm
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/profile/new%2bto%2bmdm%2b~%2bhow%2bto%2blearn%2bsap-mdm
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/b09b548d-7316-2a10-1fbb-894c838d8079
MDM has basically 4 components:
1. Console.
2. Import Manager
3. Data Manager
4. Syndicator
You will find the refrence guides for these components in the below menitoned link:
MDM refrence guides:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdm550/helpdata/en/43/D7AED5058201B4E10000000A11466F/frameset.htm
SAP Netweaver MDM Overview
http://www.asug.com/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/Download.aspx?TabId=66&DMXModule=370&Command=Core_Download&EntryId=3431&PortalId=0
MDM
http://www.asug.com/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/Download.aspx?TabId=66&DMXModule=370&Command=Core_Download&EntryId=1666&PortalId=0
SAP Netweaver MDM Overview
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/b09b548d-7316-2a10-1fbb-894c838d8079
SAP NETWEAVER MDM Leverage MDM in ERP Environments - An Evolutionary Approach -
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/4059f477-7316-2a10-5fa1-88417f98ca93
Master Data Management architecture patterns
http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/db2/library/techarticle/dm-0703sauter/
MDM and Enterprise SOA
http://www.saplounge.be/Files/media/pdf/Lagae---MDM-and-Enterprise-SOA2007.10.10.pdf
Hope it helps.
Thanks and Regards
Nitin jain

Carrier in SAP: Is it worth learning MDM?

Hello Everyone,
Looking for a carrier guidance please let me know your thoughts.
I'm a J2EE Developer specializing in Content Management systems/Portals with about 8 years of experience.
Looking for learning new skills specifically learning vendor(canned) applications which would also require J2EE Experience so that i can use all my J2EE experience and as well learn new applications to better position myself in the consulting market.:-)
Started looking at the SAP Netweaver Technology and all the products stacked against key areas of the Netweaver Architecture. Lack of my experience in SAP landscape made me get confused on what product to pick and learn to position myself in and also was not sure about whether one would really get any jobs after going through all the learning with no experience in that product.
So wanted to reach out to all of you and see what you guys think and suggest after reading through my thoughts and confusion.
Getting into emerging technologies in SAP made more sense since there will be opportunities for people with less or no experience in sap landscape :(.
Do you guys think it is worth learning and planning a carrier in MDM?
How does the feature look for SAP MDM?
How should one go about planning to get to the MDM world. What other skills one should know that would help ?
Thanks All for all the help.
Rajes

Hi Rajesh,
MDM is truly a new way of solving old data management problems, Morris said. Traditional information architecture focuses on the infrastructure and design of systems in a company, and can include practices like synchronizing data around a hub. These architecture approaches are much more monolithic than MDM. Applied MDM, which includes data governance techniques, along with MDM infrastructure tools, represents a more flexible way of approaching the problem.
Andrew White, research director at Stamford, Conn.-based Gartner Inc., agrees that MDM is a legitimate solution for data management difficulties.
"Information architecture is lost," White said. "We're realizing that we need a different kind of governance model."
MDM is "80% old stuff and 20% new stuff," White said. The "old stuff" is technology expanded from product information management and CDI tools, as well as some of the data definition concepts of metadata management. The "new stuff" is a major emphasis on data governance and new MDM tools, which are different from anything the industry has seen before, White said.
MDM software, from companies like IBM, Kalido and others, acts as middleware, in essence giving systems a commonplace to look for approved data definitions. White describes this MDM software as an "intermediate tier between physical data and the consumption of that data." Combining software and data governance best practices, MDM is an innovative approach to solving data management problems, he said.
It's only a matter of time before companies start to adopt MDM, White said. The coming year will be one of awareness, and the peak of spending will come in two to three years, he predicts.
Between emerging technologies like SOA and RFID requiring consistent data definitions and motivators like heavy-handed fines for inaccurate reporting and non-compliance, analysts like Morris and White feel that MDM is a critical component to many business initiatives.
Master data management is not a technology market, but a business capability," said Rob Karel, principal analyst with Cambridge, Mass.-based Forrester Research Inc. "All of the vendors branding themselves as an MDM solution, I liken to comparing apples and Volkswagens. They're all very different pieces of the larger complex technology puzzle that's required to solve the master data management capability."
Vendors from across the IT landscape emerged in force in the last few months, joining such players as IBM, SAP and Burlington, Mass.-based Kalido Inc. in announcing MDM products. Dayton, Ohio-based Teradata partnered with Dallas-based i2 Technologies Inc. for its new Teradata MDM platform. Other announcements amounted to repositioning and re-branding. Product information management (PIM) vendor TIBCO Software Inc., based in Palo Alto, Calif., announced its Collaborative Information Manager MDM application. Customer data integration (CDI) players made their move as well. Redwood City, Calif.-based Purisma Inc. updated and re-named its "data hub," and San Mateo, Calif.-based Siperian Inc. emerged with a new "customer-centric MDM" hub. Other pure-play vendors and big players alike have scrambled to use MDM label.
Of course, every vendor has a slightly different take, and the relative infancy of the MDM discipline makes product comparisons tough. Buyers should be wary of any vendor that claims to solve MDM problems with just one tool -- an impossible feat, Gartner and Forrester analysts agreed.
Forrester: Evaluate your MDM ecosystem
Karel introduced the concept of an "MDM ecosystem audit guide," a tool intended to help companies identify technology components that should be part of their data supply chain.
"MDM is a capability which will cross multiple technology platforms," Karel said, "because information is being captured, managed and consumed across many platforms."
An MDM capability may include processes and technologies such as data governance and stewardship, data quality management, integration tools, service-oriented architectures -- as well as systems that help manage master data definitions. Ultimately, successful MDM will be achieved by combining a wide variety of technologies and applications that create, manage and consume master data. Some capabilities might already exist in a company, Karel said. In fact, he added, companies could conceivably manage master data with no tools bearing the MDM label at all.
"If you knit together some of these disparate tools [that you already have] with custom code and random wrappers, you can create an MDM solution for your company -- it just won't be pretty," Karel said. "The vendors that will be successful are the ones that [can] create a more seamless administrative experience and the ones that allow you to leverage your existing investments."
No vendors really fit that description today, though some, such as IBM, are further along than others, Karel said. And there are more mature sub-segments of MDM, namely CDI or PIM, with vendors that have successfully addressed the problems of managing a specific kind of data entity. But, he said, a true MDM capability should address multiple kinds of data entities -- not just customer or product -- and that's where the complexity comes in.
Gartner: Consider the MDM continuum
The Gartner study placed vendors on an "MDM continuum," according to Andrew White, study co-author and research vice president with the Stamford, Conn.-based analyst firm. The continuum looks like a horizontal line, with "MDM niche" vendors on the left, "MDM generalists" on the right, and infrastructure giants Oracle and SAP in the middle.
The niche vendors on the extreme left of the continuum solve complex problems in certain industries or domains, White explained. These products can handle the complexities of very specific kinds of entities, such as customer or product data. They can potentially manage thousands of attributes and hundreds of hierarchies and are suited for operational purposes. This is where PIM and CDI vendors fit in, he said. Gartner placed IBM, Siperian and Wayne, Penn.-based PIM vendor FullTilt Solutions Inc. on this end of the continuum.
Products that appear closer to right side come from generalists and help companies get a single view of many different data entities, White said. These products are probably more appropriate for analytics and business intelligence uses. Generalists' products handle many different kinds of entities with relatively low complexity -- for example, labeling many master data objects with a low number (say, five to 25) of attributes. Kalido; Hackensack, N.J.-based Data Foundations Inc.; and Paris-based Orchestra Networks appear on this end of the continuum.
The study was specifically presented as a continuum, not a ranking, White said. Like all IT programs, the selected MDM tool should fit a company's specific problem, and legacy vendors might not always be the best choice, he cautioned.
"Vendors are making hay with [MDM]. They're all calling themselves MDM vendors," White said. "Customers have to be very careful. It's not that one MDM vendor is better. It's really about form fitting function. Where is your business? What is your particular problem of the day, and what will your problem be next year? Then figure out which data is most important, and look at that part of the continuum."
For Details learnings go through this link, which requires SAP Service Market place ID.
https://websmp201.sap-ag.de/~sapidb/011000358700004121872006E.HTM
Hope you are more confussed.
Regards
Rehman

Need know where i can learn MDM

Hi Experts,
I am from SAP Data Archiving background and want to shift into NW MDM.Please suggest me it is the right thing to learn and where all i can get trainied in MDM in India (If possible Pune ).
-Supriya
Edited by: Supriya Shrivastava on Jul 29, 2009 11:23 AM

Hi Supriya,
Just go through this link, it have everything for a beginer:
MDM SP06:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdmgds55/helpdata/EN/43/D7AED5058201B4E10000000A11466F/frameset.htm
U will find all the Guides over Here :
https://websmp101.sap-ag.de/installmdm.
here you can find the access point to all the MDM materials (blog, articles, elearning, documentation). If you need something in detail please let me know:
Enterprise Master Data Management
Here the SAP Help for MDM:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdm550/helpdata/en/43/D7AED5058201B4E10000000A11466F/frameset.htm
Hope this helps!!
Regards,
Arafat

Guidance in learning MDM

Hi all,
Actually, I am into SAP ABAP and SAP XI. I am interesting in moving to SAP MDM now. Can any of you guide me in learning SAP MDM like the material and the approach I need to follow? I am forwarding my personal id also: [email protected]
Thanks for your help in advance.
Bye,
From,
Adithya K

Hi Adithya,
Welcome to MDM, as your background is ABAP & XI it will be a very good combination and easy to learn SAP MDM as XI is a middle ware and ABAP is a platform like MDM.
For Detail documentations and downloadings follow this link:
https://websmp201.sap-ag.de/~sapidb/011000358700004121872006E.HTM
For Overview and concept and other details follow this below link:

SAP Master Data Management (SAP MDM) - EIM - SAP Developer Network
Regards
Rehman
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MDM links to learn basics

Hi ,
I am new to MDM, could please provide links for learning basics.
Thanks in advance.
Netaji.B

Hello,
In addition,
Best way to learn MDM:
Best way to learn MDM
For MDM Overview Presentation
    Master Data Integration
    Master Data Operations
    Master Data Quality:
Please refer the link mentioned below:
Watch Master Data Management in Action
NEW to MDM:(Good One)
Learning MDM -- A short guide for rookies
You can refer the below MDM WIKI:
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/mdm/mdmUtilityblogPartI%28An+overview%29
This wiki is about the MDM market trends basic MDM terminology ,methodology and scenarios .This blog is a database for all MDM related queries, questions and information.
Also you can refer the below threads:
Re: to learn mdm.
New to MDM
Re: Please tell me how to start MDM
mdm learning
I hope this will help you a lot.
TNR,
Saurabh...

Need Information regarding MDM

Hello Friends,
Basically I am a ABAP programmer.Now I want to learn MDM.
Could you please let me know the following things.
1.What are the prerequisites to learn MDM.
2.Does it need any functional knowledge
3.Does MDM have good future.
Thanks and Regards,
Pavan Meda

Hi Pavan
MDM is quite an old concept though the tools or applications to tackle them are quite new to the market . It is currently pursued by both technical & functional people as there is lot of traction in the market. The market adoption seems to be on the rise just by looking at the number of visitors to this forum & the product releases by SAP & other major vendors.
If the question is to learn MDM then you would require some elementary knowledge of the masters - like customer,vendor,material,article,etc, some data modeling skills, MDM application knowledge & integration fundamentals. Though it would require some functional knowledge as to the way masters are handled & scenarios being dealt with , emphasis is more on acquiring technical skills & gathering application knowledge.
Future looks good at the way MDM market is shaping up.
Arvind
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MDM-Validations Query Examaples , Tutorial , Material

Hi Experts,
Please, provide me with some Examples for MDM-Validations Query or some material with some detailed Example of Queries
written .... for example Query for Compulsary field .... etc...
regards,
Jay.

Hi Jay,
As you seem to be clear with alternatives, i would be sharing about Masterdata management (i.e. MDM) from my perspective.
In general,benefits of keeping Master data in 1 place is
Conformance/Auditing
Single view of customer
Global data synchronization efforts
Accurate reporting
Consolidation after mergers and acquisitions
Reduced effort to consolidate information
Reduced cleansing/mapping of information
Increased efficiency
Reduced costs overall.
with this much details you can refer to the URLs which have detailed infomation about every aspects of MDM:
For detailed overview
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdm550/helpdata/en/47/1c5928cd0412b8e10000000a1553f7/content.htm
To know about Key capabilities:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdm550/helpdata/en/46/b8065a4df01517e10000000a114a6b/content.htm
Read reference Guide of various modules of MDM:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdm550/helpdata/en/88/9f9c427055c66ae10000000a155106/content.htm
Kindly go through these threads which will give you additional info:
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/profile/new%2bto%2bmdm%2b~%2bhow%2bis%2bcareer%2bin%2bsap-mdm
Before you, many XI consultants have showed their eagerness to learn MDM. Kindly go through htese links to know more about the same:
Newbie to MDM
/thread/683426 [original link is broken]
These links will also lead you to additional links which will guide you how to learn MDM.
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/profile/new%2bto%2bmdm%2b~%2bhow%2bto%2blearn%2bsap-mdm
Learning MDM -- A short guide for rookies

Need SAP MDM beigner document

Hello,
I need SAP MDM beigner document for learning MDM. I have refrence guide but I need the beigner document.
Please help me.
Thanks and Regards
Hemant

Hi Hemant,
You can refer the links as mentioned below:
For MDM Overview Presentation
Master Data Integration
Master Data Operations
Master Data Quality:
Please refer the link mentioned below:
/people/markus.ganser/blog/2008/06/06/watch-master-data-management-in-action
How is career in SAP MDM -
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/profile/new%2bto%2bmdm%2b~%2bhow%2bis%2bcareer%2bin%2bsap-mdm
How to learn SAP MDM -
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/profile/new%2bto%2bmdm%2b~%2bhow%2bto%2blearn%2bsap-mdm
NEW to MDM:(Good One)
/people/ketan.phanse/blog/2008/06/02/learning-mdm--a-short-guide-for-rookies
Is is good to choose MDM as career? How is the market of SAP MDM? What will be the job oportunity?
different opinions and MDM contents:
/message/4749436#4749436 [original link is broken]
New to MDM
Re: MDM
New to MDM
MDM
I hope this will help you.
regards,
Abhijeet More

Role and use of MDM for SD consultants

is there any use of mdm to learn for sap sd consultants. Please suggest experts. how far it will be helful to me if I learn MDM , what will be my role etc

Hi Ramesh,
Appreciate your interest in MDM.
I am sure you will be using master data like Customers/Business partners in SD for various transactions like Sales Order mgmnt,Invoicing,Forecasting,etc. And, on several occasions you might have noticed flaws in business transactions due to incorrect/duplicate/incomplete master data maintained in your system.
Complex and expensive ERP/CRM/SCM systems deliver value to business only with clean and consistent data.
You can leverage MDM to -
a.Enforce Data integrity of master data.
b.Maintain single version of truth (deduplicated data).
c.Enforce Data governance inform of validations for business critical parameters.
d.Streamline Master data creation using workflows.
Being an SD consultant, by learning MDM, you can provide better and stronger business solutions to your customers in terms of Data quality and governance.You can leverage your SD experience to closely study Data centric/data driven processes and identify pain points in SD business processes. Make full use of Data management options that MDM provides while you deliver your solution.
Hope my suggestion helps.
Regards,
Vinay M.S

MDM Java classes for "Relationships"

Hi foks
Recently am learning MDM and started to start learning MDM Java APIs.
Can anyone tell if there are classes to work with Relationships and extract Relationships into file.
Plz reply me ASAP.

When iam trying to execute this code
import com.sap.mdm.net.SimpleConnection;
import a2i.core.*;
import a2i.common.*;
import a2i.search.*;
//import a2i.generated.RelationshipInfoArray;
//import a2i.generated.RelationshipInfo;
public class SimpleSearch2 {
     CatalogData catalog;
     public void login() {
          catalog = new CatalogData();
          try{
          catalog.Login("10.5.4.159", 2010, "Admin", "Admin", "English [US]");
          catch(Exception e)
               System.out.println(e.getMessage());
     public void logout() {
          try {
               catalog.Logout();
          } catch (StringException e) {
               System.out.println("Logout Failed!");
               e.printStackTrace();
public static void main(String[] args)throws Exception
          SimpleSearch2 ffse = new SimpleSearch2();
          ffse.login();
ffse.logout();
Error am getting as
ClientSocket.Login error
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.IllegalStateException: Login method has not
been successfully called.
        at a2i.common.CatalogData.Preprocess(Unknown Source)
        at a2i.common.CatalogData.Logout(Unknown Source)
        at SimpleSearch2.logout(SimpleSearch2.java:31)
        at SimpleSearch2.main(SimpleSearch2.java:62)
i have set my class path perfectly with all jar files
set classpath=%classPath%;C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_07\lib\mdm-admin.jar;C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_07\lib\mdm-common.jar;C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_07\lib\mdm-core.jar;C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_07\lib\mdm-data.jar;C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_07\lib\mdm-protocol.jar;C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_07\lib\mdm-extension.jar;C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_07\lib\MDM4J.jar;C:\Java;
Can some one tell me why the error is

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Hello Experts,
I have 7 years of experience in SAP Technical mainly in ABAP, Interface technology with ALE/EDI/IDocs, Workflows.
How best career shift in MDM considering i have not worked in SAP XI or BI and have a very little knowledge of XI.
Is SAP MDM Certification a good option to start with?
Thanks in advance.

Hi Karai,
As rightly mentioned by Deepankar, in additon I would like to mention that MDM certification will be right boost for you to start your career in MDM.
MDM is a tool which involves a lot of integration. There have been many ABAPers shifting to this field as MDM is a hot cake right now. Myself being one of them.
You can always use ABAP Knowledge in MDM in the form of ABAP APi's.
XI skills is also an added advantage if you know it. However, you will genarally always have XI consultant supporting you in a project.
Here are some links which are very useful for people who are thinking of making a career in MDM:
https://websmp102.sap-ag.de/installmdm - Installation & Implementation Documentation Center ( MDM )
Newbie to MDM
/thread/683426 [original link is broken]
Learning MDM -- A short guide for rookies
How is career in MDM :
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/profile/new%2bto%2bmdm%2b~%2bhow%2bis%2bcareer%2bin%2bsap-mdm
How to Learn MDM:
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/profile/new%2bto%2bmdm%2b~%2bhow%2bto%2blearn%2bsap-mdm
http://www.asug.com/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/Download.aspx?TabId=66&DMXModule=370&Command=Core_Download&EntryId=3431&PortalId=0
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/b09b548d-7316-2a10-1fbb-894c838d8079
http://www.asug.com/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/Download.aspx?TabId=66&DMXModule=370&Command=Core_Download&EntryId=1666&PortalId=0
MDM has basically 4 components which can be studied from the link below:
MDM refrence guides:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdm550/helpdata/en/43/D7AED5058201B4E10000000A11466F/frameset.htm
Coming to MDM certification, below mentioned are some links which will guide you through :
MDM CERTIFICATION:
MDM Certification Questions?
MDM Certification Material
Certification Material
http://www.amazon.fr/SAP-Netweaver-MDM-Management-Certification/dp/1603320156 - Certification Book
http://www1.sap.com/services/education/catalog/netweaver/curriculum.epx?context=%5b%5bNW_MDM_SOL_BASIC%5d%5d%7c
http://www1.sap.com/services/education/catalog/netweaver/curriculum.epx?context=%5b%5bNW_MDM_SOL_BASIC_CERT%5d%5d%7c
http://www.sap.com/services/education/catalog/netweaver/certificationtest.epx?context=FFC760B8923D16BB5150DAE63E7C1A6B331AF0B9E3A8F73CE3A9B7046E051044503600C911DBA13DCE978D3AC9057626D2B68111A7CD2D707E2EEC31213097E46EB790DD0106435EE0756F7B22F3FA4B4FF0645C06954BF3A150E023B4164DA282F33B1BD441FBE4083F2C923E33EA0C5960F8C8950FDEB6081ABED6E0E05E2617A693D85077260F9EA218716A79AEF3AA57C7D5E8975334%7C4BB8BC4A07D56CCC194DD5BFADD4D025 - Course Content
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/home/mdm%2bcertification%2bquestions%2b%2cguidelines%2band%2binformation - Sample Questions - Useful
Hope these all links and information helps you.
Thanks and Regards
Nitin Jain

Start-Up With MDM

Hi all,
How to start -up MDM as a fresher to this. Can you provide me with the links or material.
Thanks
Manju.

Hi Manju,
As a beginner,i would suggest that you firstly understand what exactly do you mean by master data,what are its problems and then the how to part of how SAP MDM can address these problems.
To begin learning MDM you have the MDM REf guides available with SAP.
- MDM Console
- MDM Data manager
- MDM Import manager
- MDM Syndicator.
These reference guides covers everything unders MDM.
You can try working with Demo rep provided by SAP in the below links:
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/nw-demomodel#section21 (Demo Rep)
http://www.inquera.com/InqueraCatalog/CustomerLogin.asp (Demo Rep from Inquera you need to register and they will mail you)
These repositorise can be used as Training rep for practice purpose.
For that you first need to download and install MDM.
For that refer the below links for installations:
https://websmp102.sap-ag.de/installmdm (MDM Instalaltion)
https://websmp102.sap-ag.de/~sapidb/011000358700001119842007E (MDM Installation)
You can also refer the below link son how to begin your earch as an MDM fresher:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdm550/helpdata/en/43/D7AED5058201B4E10000000A11466F/frameset.htm(new to MDM)
New to MDM(new to MDM)
new to MDM(new to MDM)
Hope It Helped
Thanks & Regards
Simona Pinto

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