Glossary

What is SAP Master Data Governance (SAP MDG)?

What does SAP Master Data Governance mean?

SAP Master Data Governance (SAP MDG) is SAP’s integrated solution for managing master data across an organisation. It provides a central platform to create, maintain, and distribute trusted master data across ERP, EAM, and procurement systems.

SAP MDG ensures that data such as materials, suppliers, customers, and finance records are accurate, consistent, and compliant with corporate and industry standards.

Key features of SAP MDG

  1. Data quality management built-in tools for validation, Data Cleansing, and enrichment.
  2. Central governance – consistent workflows for Material Master, Vendor Master, and Service Master.
  3. Integration with SAP S/4HANA – seamless data governance within SAP’s next-generation ERP platform.
  4. Compliance and auditability – ensuring that data is managed according to business rules and regulatory requirements.
  5. Standardisation – applying global standards such as UNSPSC Codes or eCl@ss Classification.

How Sharecat supports SAP MDG projects

Sharecat Data Services helps organisations preparing for SAP MDG by cleansing, enriching, and standardising their existing master data. Our expertise in Data Standardisation, Duplicate Material Identification, and MRO Data ensures that the data migrated into SAP MDG is accurate, complete, and business-ready.

This enables companies to:

  • Reduce errors and inconsistencies in ERP and EAM systems.
  • Improve decision-making with trusted master data.
  • Maximise the value of SAP MDG and SAP S/4HANA investments.