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What is master data management? Master data is data that is not connected to a particular transaction, but is used in many instances within an enterprise, such as customer information, product descriptions and vendor lists. If you're thinking about implementing an MDM initiative, and are looking for more MDM information, you might ask: What is SAP MDM? In this SAP MDM overview, learn master data management concepts, and find out how experts look at MDM, specifically in SAP environments.



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	For MDM, start by getting to know your enterprise data SearchSAP.com \| 03.24.2009 OPINION - To get to truly effective master data management (MDM), IT and business decision-makers need to get to know their enterprise data before making decisions that affect or rely upon it.


	SAP users, analysts, seek master data management answers SearchSAP.com \| 14 Sep 2006 ARTICLE - SAP is working to increase the number of customers using SAP Master Data Management, but customers and analysts say little information is available about the software.


	Master data management trends for SAP customers podcast SearchSAP.com \| 05 Jun 2006 ARTICLE - Master data management is emerging as an important technology. Gartner's Andrew White and SAP's Sunil Gupta discuss recent trends affecting SAP customers and the market as a whole.


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	The skinny on MDM from SAP 21 Feb 2006 EXPERT ANSWER - Read Joshua Greenbaum's expert opinion on SAP's master data management (MDM) and how it plays into business intelligence.


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	Creating an enterprise MDM initiative in an SAP environment Published by: SearchSAP.com \| 09 Mar 2009 PODCAST - In this podcast, MDM analyst Aaron Zornes discusses how SAP NetWeaver and Business Objects can help SAP users meet requirements for enterprise MDM in their SAP environments.


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