SAP-MDG

SAP MDG Master Data Governance SAP ERP-native.

Definition

SAP MDG editions: (1) MDG, consolidation edition: centralises master data from multiple SAP systems into single consolidated view, periodic batch sync. (2) MDG, central governance edition: single master data hub, all changes via MDG workflow approval before propagation to operational SAP systems. (3) Domain-specific MDG modules: MDG for Customer (CRM + Sales master data), MDG for Supplier (Procurement vendor master data), MDG for Material (Materials Management product master data), MDG for Financial (FI/CO Chart of Accounts + Cost Centers + Profit Centers), MDG for Custom Objects (extensible). Tech stack: ABAP + SAP HANA + SAP Fiori UX (modern apps). Data model based SAP Business Suite Custom Objects framework. Integration native S/4HANA tightly coupled + ECC compatible. Pricing: licensed via SAP enterprise license agreement, typically $200K-2M/year. Customers: most large SAP enterprise customers using S/4HANA + ECC, ~5000+ deployments.

Origin

SAP MDG initial release SAP NetWeaver 7.4 (2014) succeeding SAP NetWeaver MDM (deprecated) ; native S/4HANA integration since 2015 ; SAP MDG Cloud edition 2024+ emerging.

Example in context

BASF AG uses SAP MDG central governance edition for unified Material Master Data: ~2M+ materials managed (chemicals + plastics + agro + etc.) across 100+ subsidiaries SAP S/4HANA instances, MDG workflow approval BU + corporate signoffs, propagation operational SAP systems globally automatic, integration SAP Fiori UX data stewards.

Related terms

• Informatica MDM V2 — standalone alternative.