In last couple of years; I have often come across on my projects
where clients ask me what would you recommend SAP MDG or SAP MDM. So I thought
I would answer this question today and gather some inputs from the readers
In a nutshell, every MDM implementation is different and what
works for one client may not work for other client.
SAP
MDG
Pros
·
SAP MDG is an excellent tool to get started on top of SAP
ERP.
·
In-built governance and validation rules
·
Flexibility of extending and customizing workflow
·
Pre-delivered content - Finance, Material, Supplier, Customer
domains
etc...
Cons
·
Not an ERP agnostic tool.
·
Need SAP knowledge to configure the tool
·
Need domain expertise to configure and build additional custom
functionality
etc..
SAP
MDM
Pros
·
Ability to consolidate master data from multiple sources
·
ERP agnostic tool
·
Inherent data distribution with multiple SAP systems
etc..
Cons
·
Need to build the workflows from scratch
·
Need to build complete set data validations and business rules
·
Need to understand the different modules of SAP solution
etc..
So overall, I have had experience in both the cases where SAP MDG
is recommended and where SAP MDM is recommended. What are your thoughts? Have
you seen a shift in the mindset based on your MDM implementation experience?
