MDM Material...

Hi Folks,
I am new to MDM so went through the bible of Netweaver i.e SDN.
and found that there is pdf document by the name : SAP NetWeaver MDM Overview
But could not download as the file seems to be corrupted....Can anybody help me in this context..?
Regards,

Hi santosh
Just go through these links. and also check ur mail .
1.     https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/docs?rid=/webcontent/uuid/bf0f8d87-0d01-0010-aa8b-f2c46a70557b [original link is broken] for mdm screen shots
11.     For a functional overview of SAP NetWeaver MDM, see https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/developerareas/mdm.
12.     MDM Console -- http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdmgds55/helpdata/en/88/9f9c427055c66ae10000000a155106/frameset.htm
MDM Import manager --http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdmgds55/helpdata/en/43/120367f94c3e92e10000000a1553f6/frameset.htm
MDM DataManager --http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdmgds55/helpdata/en/43/e0615a82b40a2ee10000000a11466f/frameset.htm
MDM Syndicator --http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdmgds55/helpdata/EN/43/5fe0e8a55f5f6be10000000a1553f6/frameset.htm
   Also check the foll links,
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdmgds55/helpdata/EN/index.htm
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/developerareas/mdm
Plz check ur mail also in tht i given total MDM Documents.
It may helpful to u
Regards
Bose

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Hi Marta,
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Integrating MDM with BI 7.0 Using Logical Connection Object, Part 1:
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/b01e4269-f744-2b10-929b-fa7b49aac540
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http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/en/45/5d3bfaa9ef3bdfe10000000a1553f7/frameset.htm
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Hi Shankar,
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D:\MDM\
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Step 2:
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D:\MDM\Server\archives\
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MDM Material Master Model?

Material Master model.
Shankar
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Shankar US

Hi Shankar,
MDM have created a Standard BUSINESS CONTENT which u can find inside the folder where u have installed the software. For eg.
D:\MDM\
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Step 1:
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Step 2:
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Step 3:
Place the Material.a2a file in the archives folder of the server which u want to mount and work upon.Here it is
D:\MDM\Server\archives\
Step4:
Upon placing the >a2a file which is the archived format of the standard business repository.Jst Mount the particular server and Right click on the server icon.Choose the option Unarchive Repository and and select the particular file Material.a2a from the drop down.
The repository will be available for working.
Award me with points if this blog proved to be a help.
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hi Gurus
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Hai subram
Please check these links
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdm550/helpdata/en/43/D7AED5058201B4E10000000A11466F/frameset.htm
http://www.sap.com/platform/netweaver/components/mdm/index.epx
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SAP Master Data Management (SAP MDM) - EIM - SAP Developer Network-elearning
http://www.sap-si.com/services/cross-industry/mdm/
http://www.sap.com/france/services/education/e-learning/okp/pdf/OMD55S.pdf
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Material master Standared Business Contents for MDM 7.1 sp 06

Gurus,
I am not able to find standared business contents for material repository on service market place. can some one guide me with exact steps and location I can get it from.
I am missing some step.
TIA
deep

Hi Deepak,
Please follow the below link to get MDM Business Content, this zip folder contains every Master including Material:
https://websmp106.sap-ag.de/support --> click on "Software Downloads" > Click on "Support Packages and Pataches" Under SAP Software Download Center>Browse our Download Catalog>Click on SAP NetWeaver and complementary products>SAP MDM >SAP NETWEAVER MDM 7.1>Entry by Component>Business Content>MDM BUSINESS CONTENT 7.1 and then finally--># OS independent (MDMBC71006_9-20004544.ZIP - MDM 7.1 SP06 Patch9 - Business Content )
Note: For above, you need SAP User ID access to SAP Service Market Place.
Other relevant links:
1. [Note 1355137 - MDM Material Content Information (Release 7.1+)
2. http://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/display/SAPMDM/SAPBusinessContent#SAPBusinessContent-HowcanIusethepredefinedMDMContent%3F
Kindly revert if you are looking for something else otherwise mark thread as answered.
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Rules Engine Environment in MDM

Hi Everyone,
I am evaluating the capability of SAP MDM to see if there is any kind of rules engine delivered that can create a material master (SKU) number. I am not trying to create material master records yet - just the material number !
Background:
Defned rules, coupled with reference data should be able to generated the list of SKUs.
Example:
Reference Data contained in 3 tables:
Product Line: LN1, LN2
Release: 2009
Language: EN, JA, FR, DE
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AA = Product Line
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I know I can implment rules on the ABAP workbench in R/3 to create material master numbers, and then later create actual material master records with reference to other materials all within R/3. However, I would like to create and manage the material master directly in MDM.
1) Is a rules engine like drools provided as part of MDM?
2) Since MDM is based on the Netweaver and sits on the web apps server, is there an ABAP workbench provided in MDM from where I can create the rules and create z tables for the reference data.
3) Do I need to create a separate web service in Netweaver Developer Studio to create these rules.
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-Rajiv

Hi Rajiv,
In some scenarios Material master is imported to SAP MDM from R/3 and all the logic is performed in R/3 itself. For such cases You can use the standrad MDM Material Repository provided by SAP.
How do people create specific part numbers (material numbers / SKUs) in SAP MDM based upon some specific business logic?
Let us say the Part number is an depandant on another field say Product ID.
In MDM Console you can specify the business logic in the Calculation field.
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I suggest you to get the Standard MDM Materials Repository and play around the Calculated fields\ Auto ID Fields in MDM Console.
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Global Attributes to be considered for Material Master

Hello Experts,
I am working on Material Consolidation in MDM where in I have to consolidate the Material master from three different SAP systems in SAP MDM then harmonize the data back to each of these ECC systems. Centralization using portal will follow once this is done.
All the mentioned ECC systems are three entirely different business working independently
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Question 1: Is it a good practice to maintain Plant, Sales org, Purchase org and Classification data and other Local data in SAP MDM Material repository for all the three ECCsystems. I understand this would unnecessarily load the repositoryu. But still looking for your experiences to explore whether there is any business benefit to do this.
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Moreover If I define these as Global Attributes then these definitions will have to imposed on the all the three ECC systems which would be a major change as all of the three have different definitions for the abovementioned attributes.
Request your valuable inputs on what should feasible and practical best approach.
Best Regards
Manoj

Hi Manoj,
This is something which comes to every consultants mind
See this is something very abstract and answer can vary from case to case depending on many parameters like :
1.Client/Businessrequirement.
2.Scenario requirement.(CMDM,Consolidation etc)
3.System Landscape.
4.Performance.
5.Product capability.
And many more.
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However I was a part of another project where we had multiple ERP systems in landscape.It had multiple company codes and client wanted to keep only global data in MDM,after going into ERP system plant relevant data was populated.
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Please go through these links for more help:
https://websmp207.sap-ag.de/~sapidb/011000358700000059312011E
http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/f00877e8-b8a9-2b10-d981-c7ece74917fc?quicklink=index&overridelayout=true
http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/index?rid=/library/uuid/70b0caa1-92e5-2c10-c687-a8d05e778e59
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Portal check out record does not check in when MDM workflow is active

Hi Experts,
We are using portal as front end for the MDM material creation/update.
when a user tries to edit a material via portal, the record is checked out in mdm and once the record update is done and submitted that particular record will be checked in. this is normal process and automatic in nature till date.
However, we have created a simple workflow in mdm, we havent checked out records in start step of workflow.
So it normally executes without check out /in via MDM Workflow.
workflow triggerring action = record import, record update, record add.
when i edit the material vai data manager WF triggers fine and all is well.
However when i edit the material via portal, record is checked out (which is normal) and once record is submitted, the workflow in mdm is triggered successfully.
Workflow ends with all necessary syndication's and validations and ends successfully, But after this the record still remains as checked out? ???
ideally as mentioned above (in bold) once the user completes editing the record and submits it, the record should be checked in, but this is not happening!!!
Please let me know why is this happening.
Please help.
Regards
Eva

Hi Eva,
That is useful.
Analyzing this issue I came across SAP note 1740194-Record remains in exclusive lock after workflow is completed.This was an issue observed in SAP MDM 7.1 SP08.
It gives a workaround -
The workaround is:
The owner of updating has to click on the modified record in Data Manager after workflow completed. The original modified record will be unlocked.
Ofcourse,resolution would require an upgrade.
Thanks,
Ravi

Help Needed to learn Material Master

Hi MDM Gurus,
I need your help. I have gone through all the MDM toots like console, import manager, data manager and syndicator.
I have assigned a task to work on MDM Material Master. But i have no experience in that.
Please tell where should i start to have a strong base in Material Master. Please post the documents related to Material Master which will be useful. Thanks in Advance.
Regards
Ashok

Ashok,
If you are using MDM 7.1 version refer, SAP Note 1355137
which contains very useful information as attachments:
MDM71_Material_Content.pdf
MDM71_Material_Fieldmapping.zip
MDM71_Material_Content_Strings.zip
If you are on MDM 5.5 version refer, SAP Note 1255401
MDM_Material_Content.pdf
FieldMapping_CheckTables_Material.zip
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Now the question is can the xml file in the case 2 be used as a substitute for the xml of case1 and
can we use the same standard map to import the XML file abtained from case2?
Please share your experience to solve this issue.
Thanks and Regards,
Sravan.

Hi Sravan,
this depends on the business content you are using. Some parts of the content use XSLT mappings on PI to change the message content. Please refer to the related SAP content notes for details:
MDM Business Partner Content (SAP Note 1035773)
MDM Customer Content (SAP Note 1252884)
MDM Employee Content (SAP Note 1268212)
MDM Material Content (SAP Note 1255401)
MDM Product Content (SAP Note 1252846)
MDM Vendor Content (SAP Note 1252883)
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Hi Guys,
Can you please explain the difference between the Product Repository and Material Repository.
Thanks,
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