SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) Reviews & Product Details

I like the ability of having the workflows and the controls it has, along with the flexibility of establishing business rules surrounding specific master data. This allows for additional controls and customizations that SAP currently doesn't offer, acting as an add-on feature that enhances the features offered by SAP Master Data Governance (MDG). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It does not work to support oil and gas master data, which is the industry that we are in. It requires very in-depth integration between modules like joint venture accounting and production revenue accounting. The master data of joint ventures, wells, and other oil and gas master data are not included in the delivered solutions from SAP Master Data Governance. This leads to it requiring customization, making it heavily maintained and manually created, and thus, time-consuming. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I appreciate how SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) connects to our ERP for creating material masters, vendor masters, and product masters. It's a great way to link upstream processes to SAP, ensuring that necessary validations are processed and completed before the creation of vendor and material masters in ERP. I also like that our SAP PLM raw materials connect to MDG, allowing spec data to flow into MDG for additional procurement-related data addition and vetting, leading to the creation of clean (golden) master data. MDG acts as the gatekeeper for creating material masters, which helps streamline this critical process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The UI can be modernized. Connecting one MDG to multiple ERPs is a challenge. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the loads of all needed data upon completion of the CR. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's difficult for users due to the user interface and understanding. There are too many unused fields or it's hard to understand what's needed. Errors are not clear. Integrations for loading data often fail with very vague errors. The initial setup was very painful, to the point we are looking to replace it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the tight workflows and business rules in SAP Master Data Governance (MDG). This setup helps in maintaining governance and makes the process error-proof, which is crucial when managing customer, vendor, and material master data. It provides better control compared to our previous manual Excel-based system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The user experience could be improved, specifically by converting the solution into a Fiori-based UI. Additionally, the initial setup was very difficult. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MDG allows me to centralise master data in a single, unique source of truth. It can also be connected to SAP and integrated with different applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MDG setup can be complicated, especially when it involves multiple SAP systems or different organizations. Synchronizing across different SAP S/4HANA instances or other applications isn’t straightforward, and overall performance is not the best. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MDG serves as a one-stop shop for all the master data elements we use across the organization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MDG requires navigating through multiple screens to display the different master data segments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the Fiori apps, as they offer a native experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have issues with the integration with PLM and Reltio. The initial setup of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) was also challenging. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) sometimes provides a very simple procedure to centralize any data. I value the data cleansing and astralization rule, as it is beneficial for organizing and maintaining master data efficiently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I think SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) could be improved in handling data duplicates to standardize based on organizational requirements. Sometimes the reporting time could be decreased as well. Also, working on field tranche improvements might enhance the experience. The cost associated with taking credentials and setting up users is higher compared to other ERPs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It introduces:

approval workflows

change request

role based validation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Prebuilt workflows

minimum customisation

quick rollout Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really like having centralized control over master data with SAP Master Data Governance (MDG). The workflow and approval process works especially well for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The setup and configuration can be complex and time-consuming. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.