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Business Foundation for Services for Supplier

Use

Technical Data

Technical Name of Business Function CA_SUPPLIER_SOA

Type of Business Function Enterprise Business Function

Available As Of SAP S/4HANA 1609

Application Component CA-MDG-BP

Directly Dependent Business Function Requiring Activation in Not relevant

Addition

You can use this business function to activate the BAdIs for customer specific mapping of the supplier replication services.

Features

With this business function BAdIs are offered to implement a customer specific mapping to override the standard mapping of the
listed services

Master Data Governance for Supplier (ERP)

Use

Technical Data

Technical Name of Business Function MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER

Type of Business Function Enterprise Business Function

Available As Of SAP S/4HANA 1609

Application Component CA-MDG-BP-SUP

Directly Dependent Business Function Requiring Activation in Master Data Governance, Generic Functions (MDG_FOUNDATION)
Addition

You can use this business function to replicate the supplier master data to different business systems within the central supplier
master data governance.

Features
The mass data load enables you to extract data from a client system and to upload this data into the master data hub. The
extraction of supplier, vendor and business partner data from SRM and ERP systems throughout different releases is
supported - in the case of previous releases by using the existing functions.

Within the governance process, change requests are used to control the creation and change of a supplier and the supplier
data is stored temporarily. The change requests are forwarded automatically to a master data specialist. As soon as the

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change request gets approved the new supplier master data is stored in the master data tables.

The governance process includes a duplicate check to avoid the creation of duplicates.

Constraints

Master Data Governance for Supplier neither supports time dependency for central data and address usages nor time
validity for addresses and bank details. Therefore, it cannot run on clients using SAP Business Partner with time
dependency and time validity for other purposes.

SRM One client systems are not supported as client for Master Data Governance for Supplier.

An installation of Master Data Governance for Supplier on an SRM One Client system as hub is not supported.

Master Data Governance for Supplier only supports the reuse of certain field modification criteria. In addition, the system
only considers the customizing of required fields. It is not possible to hide or display fields only within the Master Data
Governance for Supplier user interface.

Master Data Governance for Supplier on Hub (ERP)

Use

Technical Data

Technical Name of Business Function MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER_2

Type of Business Function Enterprise Business Function

Available From SAP S/4HANA 1609

Application Component MDG Supplier (Central Parts) CA-MDG-APP-SUP

Required Business Function Master Data Governance for Supplier (MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER)

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 2

(MDG_FOUNDATION_2)

You can use this business function to govern supplier data and to replicate the supplier master data to a variety different business
systems.

Features

The business function extends the business function Master Data Governance for Supplier (MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER).

The data quality is improved through a structured governance process that prevents duplicate records.

The workflow keeps the users informed of updates or changes to supplier master data.

The requestor UI enables the user to request the creation or change of a supplier containing name and address without
having authority for additional activities.

The Supplier Governance work center enables access to the functions via the SAP NetWeaver Business Client and the SAP
Enterprise Portal.

The following PFCG roles are delivered:

Master Data Governance for Supplier: Menu (SAP_MDGS_MENU)

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Master Data Governance for Supplier: Display (SAP_MDGS_DISP)

Master Data Governance for Supplier: Requester (SAP_MDGS_REQ)

Master Data Governance for Supplier: Specialist (SAP_MDGS_SPEC)

Master Data Governance for Supplier: Data Steward (SAP_MDGS_STEW)

Master Data Governance for Supplier 7.0

Use

Technical Data

Technical Name of Business Function MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER_4

Type of Business Function Enterprise Business Function

Available From SAP S/4HANA 1609

Application Component MDG Supplier (Central Parts) CA-MDG-APP-SUP

Required Business Function

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions
(MDG_FOUNDATION)

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 2

(MDG_FOUNDATION_2)

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 3

(MDG_FOUNDATION_3)

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 7.0

(MDG_FOUNDATION_4)

Master Data Governance for Supplier (ERP)

(MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER)

Master Data Governance for Supplier on Hub (S/4HANA )

(MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER_2)

Master Data Governance for Supplier 6.1

(MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER_3)

 Note
Business functions for Master Data Governance for Business Partner are not required for this business function.

This business function enables you to govern supplier data and to replicate the supplier master data to different client systems.

Features

The Master Data Governance for Supplier 7.0 business function offers the following features:

One step creation of relationships

The one step creation of relationships enables you to enter relationship-specific data referring to a business partner that
is not yet recorded in the system. This means that you can edit relationships of a supplier to a business partner that you

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create in parallel. For example, you can create an organization, a person and the relationship contact person. The
corresponding data is submitted and approved using the same change request.

Data cleansing and merging

Potential duplicates can be found using the search or the duplicate check. If similar master data records are considered to
be duplicates, a cleansing case can be created. A master data specialist can then investigate whether these supplier data
records are duplicates and if so, merge the best data of all records into one single master data record.

SAP HANA search

The SAP HANA search provided with Master Data Governance for Supplier 7.0 offers you an error-tolerant search with a
hit list ranked by relevance.

Using IBAN for bank details

Within the bank details you can enter data for bank account, bank country and bank key and have an IBAN created
automatically – or vice versa, you can enter an IBAN and the system calculates the corresponding data, using the IBAN
information.

Master Data Governance for Supplier 7.0 Feature Pack

Use

Technical Data

Technical Name of Business Function MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER_5

Type of Business Function Enterprise Business Function

Available From SAP S/4HANA 1609

Application Component MDG Supplier (Central Parts) CA-MDG-APP-SUP

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Required Business Function

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions
(MDG_FOUNDATION)

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 2

(MDG_FOUNDATION_2)

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 3

(MDG_FOUNDATION_3)

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 7.0

(MDG_FOUNDATION_4)

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 7.0 Feature

Pack (MDG_FOUNDATION_5)

Master Data Governance for Supplier (ERP)

(MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER)

Master Data Governance for Supplier on Hub (S/4HANA )

(MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER_2)

Master Data Governance for Supplier 6.1

(MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER_3)

Master Data Governance for Supplier 7.0

(MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER_4)

 Note
Business functions for Master Data Governance for Business Partner are not required for this business function.

This business function enables you to govern supplier data and to replicate the supplier master data to different client systems.

Features
The Master Data Governance for Supplier 7.0 Feature Pack business function offers the following feature:

Change of ERP vendor account group

The account group of an ERP vendor assigned to an MDG business partner can now be changed within the MDG-S single object
maintenance. The change of an account group on an operational ERP system can be loaded to MDG using the Import Master Data
and replicated to other systems using ALE or SOA.

To change the account group a new change request type can be used, if you want only selected users to be allowed to do the
change. The account group can also be changed within the normal process of changing supplier data. In this case all or most of the
users are allowed to do the change.

Changing the account group enables the user to re-categorize the ERP vendor if required.

IBAN without BIC

MDG-S fulfills the legal requirement of the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) to only maintain the International Bank Account
Number (IBAN) for SEPA countries. The maintenance and generation of bank details (Business Identifier Code (BIC)) is not
required anymore. You can specify the countries only using the IBAN. For these countries you only have to enter the IBAN for a
customer bank account. The system automatically provides the bank details with default values not being used by the business
processes.

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New role specific user interfaces

MDG-S offers new role specific user interfaces to be used by financial and purchasing specialists:

Specialized UI for company code data: A financials user directly navigates from his or her inbox to the data of the
respective company code.

Specialized UI for purchasing org. data only: A purchasing user directly navigates from his or her Inbox to the data of the
respective purchasing organization.

Link between ERP vendor and ERP customer

The general data of an ERP vendor contains a link to the corresponding ERP customer. With the business function Master Data
Governance for Supplier 7.0 Feature Pack this field ( LFA1-KUNNR) is part of the MDG-S data model. The maintenance dialog for
ERP vendors in MDG-S enables you to link to the corresponding ERP customer.

The similar feature for MDG-C is part of the business function Master Data Governance for Customer 7.0 Feature Pack.

Change request types adapted for highlight changes

To use the feature Highlight Changes from the business function Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 7.0 Feature Pack the
business function Master Data Governance for Supplier 7.0 Feature Pack provides the BC sets CA-MDG-APP-
SUP_VC_USMD110_C05 and CA-MDG-APP-VL_VC_USMD110_C04 that contain the required change request types.

Change request types for SAP Fiori

This business function provides the BC set CA-MDG-APP-SUP_CR_ODATA_05 that is required to use SAP Fiori.

Master Data Governance for Supplier 8.0 Highlight Deletions

Use

Technical Data

Technical Name of Business Function MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER_HD

Type of Business Function Enterprise Business Function

Available From SAP S/4HANA 1610

Application Component MDG Supplier (Central Parts) CA-MDG-APP-SUP

Required Business Function

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions
(MDG_FOUNDATION)

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 2

(MDG_FOUNDATION_2)

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 3

(MDG_FOUNDATION_3)

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 7.0

(MDG_FOUNDATION_4)

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 7.0 Feature

Pack (MDG_FOUNDATION_5)

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Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 8.0
(MDG_FOUNDATION_6)

Master Data Governance for Supplier (ERP)

(MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER)

Master Data Governance for Supplier on Hub (S/4HANA )

(MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER_2)

Master Data Governance for Supplier 6.1

(MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER_3)

Master Data Governance for Supplier 7.0

(MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER_4)

Master Data Governance for Supplier 7.0 Feature Pack

(MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER_5)

 Note
Business functions for Master Data Governance for Business Partner are not required for this business function.

The business function SAP Master Data Governance for Supplier 8.0 Highlight Deletions enables you to highlight deleted values
that are shown in lists, and to restore the latest active version of the deleted record. This feature supports you in quickly identifying
items marked for deletion when checking change requests, and offers a new, easy way to restore data.

Features

The Master Data Governance for Supplier 8.0 Highlight Deletions business function enhances the highlight changes feature in
SAP Master Data Governance and offers the following advantages:

Easy detection of deleted complete entities in lists, such as bank accounts or dunning areas, by highlighting the rows of
deleted list items, displaying the text in strikethrough formatting, and showing tooltips with details of the respective
deleted item

Option to discard deletions and restore the latest active version of a deleted record

Master Data Governance for Supplier 9.0

Use

Technical Data

Technical Name of Business Function MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER_6

Type of Business Function Enterprise Business Function

Available From SAP S/4HANA 1609

Application Component MDG Supplier (Central Parts) CA-MDG-APP-SUP

Required Business Function

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions
(MDG_FOUNDATION)

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 2

(MDG_FOUNDATION_2)

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Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 3
(MDG_FOUNDATION_3)

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 7.0

(MDG_FOUNDATION_4)

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 7.0 Feature

Pack (MDG_FOUNDATION_5)

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 8.0

(MDG_FOUNDATION_6)

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 9.0

(MDG_FOUNDATION_7)

Master Data Governance for Supplier (ERP)

(MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER)

Master Data Governance for Supplier on Hub (S/4HANA )

(MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER_2)

Master Data Governance for Supplier 6.1

(MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER_3)

Master Data Governance for Supplier 7.0

(MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER_4)

Master Data Governance for Supplier 7.0 Feature Pack

(MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER_5)

Master Data Governance for Supplier 8.0 Highlight

Deletions (MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER_HD)

 Note
Business functions for Master Data Governance for Business Partner are not required for this business function.

This business function enables you to govern supplier data and to replicate the supplier master data to different client systems.

Features
The Master Data Governance for Supplier 9.0 business function offers the following features:

Multiple-Record Processing

The Multiple-Record Processing function enables you to edit a number of supplier data records at the same time. Multiple-Record
Processing offers a streamlined process, with a UI that enables you to create change requests for multiple records with greater
efficiency. The function offers the following advantages:

Multiple records can be updated directly from the search function

Find and Replace feature to copy data to selected rows and to highlight rows with identical values

Highlight Changes feature provides color coding for an easy identification of fields and values changed in the current
change request

Direct deletion of certain individual values and an option to discard changes

Time-Dependent Business Partner Relationships

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You can now maintain validity dates for Business Partner relationships. You can define time restrictions and the cardinality for each
relationship type.

 Note
For more information, see SAP Note 2249877 .

Texts for S/4HANA Vendors

You can now enter explanatory texts for S/4HANA vendors on general level, and on company code and purchasing organization
level.

International Address Versions of Contact Persons' Workplace Addresses

You can now enter several versions of a contact person's workplace address in different character sets, e.g. Chinese or Cyrillic. This
function has already been available for organizations and persons, and is now also available for workplace addresses. Additional
fields are visible on the Fiori Lean Request UI of the Fiori App Request Supplier (MDG).

Long Tax Numbers

You can now enter tax numbers with a length of up to 60 characters. This feature has now been made available for SAP Master
Data Governance 7.0 and higher.

Assignment of Business Partners to Hierarchies from Single-Object Processing UI

You can now assign Business Partners to hierarchies during the creation or change process. The UI also offers a value help for an
easy identification of the relevant parent node.

Highlight Deletions

As an enhancement of the Highlight Changes feature, the Highlight Deletions feature is now available. It enables you to highlight
deleted values, including deleted rows, that are shown in lists, and to restore the latest active version of the deleted record. The
system highlights the relevant rows and displays deleted values as strikethrough, supporting you in quickly identifying items
marked for deletion when checking change requests, and offering a new, easy way to restore data. This feature was made available
with SAP Master Data Governance 8.0 SP02.

Data Replication

Value mapping configuration is now available for all relevant fields. All relevant value mapping fields are assigned to a customizable
value table. Field lists in the SAP Community at http://scn.sap.com/ provide information about the assigned value mapping.

 Note
For more information about the above-mentioned field lists, see Data Model BP Metadata
(https://community.sap.com/topics/master-data-governance/how-to ).

Further Links

The following table lists further useful links in the SAP Community.

Content Location on SAP Community

SAP Master Data Governance Community https://community.sap.com/topics/master-data-governance

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Content Location on SAP Community

Configuration and Enhancement of SAP Master Data Governance https://community.sap.com/topics/master-data-

governance/how-to

Replication of supplier contact persons using ALE is now possible. As a prerequisite, EhP7 SP5 needs to be installed.

Change Request Types for SAP Fiori

This business function provides the BC set CA-MDG-APP-BP_CR_ODATA_05 that is required to use SAP Fiori.

Master Data Governance for Supplier 9.1

Use

Technical Data

Technical Name of Business Function MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER_7

Type of Business Function Enterprise Business Function

Available From SAP S/4HANA 1709

Application Component MDG Supplier (Central Parts) CA-MDG-APP-SUP

Required Business Function

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions
(MDG_FOUNDATION)

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 2

(MDG_FOUNDATION_2)

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 3

(MDG_FOUNDATION_3)

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 7.0

(MDG_FOUNDATION_4)

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 7.0 Feature

Pack (MDG_FOUNDATION_5)

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 8.0

(MDG_FOUNDATION_6)

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 9.0

(MDG_FOUNDATION_7)

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 9.1

(MDG_FOUNDATION_8)

Master Data Governance for Supplier (ERP)

(MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER)

Master Data Governance for Supplier on Hub (ERP)

(MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER_2)

Master Data Governance for Supplier 6.1

(MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER_3)

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Master Data Governance for Supplier 7.0
(MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER_4)

Master Data Governance for Supplier 7.0 Feature Pack

(MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER_5)

Master Data Governance for Supplier 8.0 Highlight

Deletions (MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER_HD)

Master Data Governance for Supplier 9.0

(MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER_6)

 Note
Business functions for Master Data Governance for Business Partner are not required for this business function.

This business function enables you to govern supplier data and to replicate the supplier master data to different client systems.

Features

The Master Data Governance for Supplier 9.1 business function offers the features described below.

The BP data model was enhanced, and the following features are now available based on this enhancement:

Multiple Address Assignments

It is now also possible for all additional supplier assignments to select one of the addresses defined for the business partner. The
standard assignment still uses the standard business partner address. Replication via service (in addition to ALE) is now also
possible, which means that all business partners including assigned customers and vendors can now be replicated using just one
SOA message.

Documents

You can assign document links that already exist in the system, and you can upload new documents on the Edit Page, and display
details for documents. The replication of the document links can be configured for ALE and for SOA.

Classification

Classification can now be maintained for supplier assignments. The replication of the classification can be configured for SOA and
for ALE. Cleansing of classification is not supported.

Master Data Governance for FI Contract Account

The new FI Contract Account component enables you to monitor and control the creation and editing of contract account master
data.

The User Interface (UI) was enhanced, and the following new features are now available based on this enhancement:

Flexible Account Group / ID Handling

With the flexible grouping and numbering, you can now select customer/vendor account groups and IDs independently of the
selected business partner grouping during the creation process. This is now also possible for standard-assigned customers and
vendors. The account group assigned to the BP grouping in CVI customizing is a default value only and can be changed.

Hierarchical Value Help for Industries

You can now select the industries using a hierarchical display similar to transaction BP in the backend.
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New Contact Persons UIBB

A new Contact Persons User Interface Building Block (UIBB) with a list of all contact persons and a combined overview page that
contains the most important data of the person, the relationship, and the workplace address make the creation of contact persons
together with the workplace address data easier. You can also create relationships and contact persons. You can add new contact
persons from an existing business partner and new contact persons that do not yet exist as a business partner. This feature is
available for change requests handling business partner organizations.

Additional new features:

SAP MDG Fiori Apps Available in SAP Fiori Cloud

All SAP MDG Fiori Apps available in the Business Suite are now also available in SAP Fiori Cloud. SAP Fiori Cloud provides a
modern, simple and responsive user experience for your existing SAP Business Suite systems. You can connect to the MDG
backend directly from SAP Fiori Cloud using the SAP HANA Cloud Connector. For more information on SAP Fiori Cloud, see
https://cloudplatform.sap.com/capabilities/ux/fiori.html .

Master Data Governance for Supplier 9.2

Use

Technical Data

Technical Name of Business Function MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER_8

Type of Business Function Enterprise Business Function

Available From SAP S/4HANA 1809

Application Component MDG Supplier (Central Parts) CA-MDG-APP-SUP

Required Business Function

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions
(MDG_FOUNDATION)

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 2

(MDG_FOUNDATION_2)

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 3

(MDG_FOUNDATION_3)

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 7.0

(MDG_FOUNDATION_4)

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 7.0 Feature

Pack (MDG_FOUNDATION_5)

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 8.0

(MDG_FOUNDATION_6)

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 9.0

(MDG_FOUNDATION_7)

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 9.0

(MDG_FOUNDATION_8)

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 9.2

(MDG_FOUNDATION_9)

Master Data Governance for Supplier (ERP)

(MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER)

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Master Data Governance for Supplier on Hub (ERP)
(MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER_2)

Master Data Governance for Supplier 6.1

(MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER_3)

Master Data Governance for Supplier 7.0

(MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER_4)

Master Data Governance for Supplier 7.0 Feature Pack

(MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER_5)

Master Data Governance for Supplier 8.0 Highlight

Deletions (MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER_HD)

Master Data Governance for Supplier 9.0

(MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER_6)

Master Data Governance for Supplier 9.1

(MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER_7)

 Note
Business functions for Master Data Governance for Business Partner are not required for this business function.

This business function enables you to govern supplier data and to replicate the supplier master data to different client systems.

Features
The Master Data Governance for Supplier 9.2 business function offers the features described below.

Use Newly Added ERP Suppliers as a Reference in Partner Functions

You can now use ERP suppliers that are added to the business partner as a reference in partner functions within the same change
request. The value help for partner 2 in partner functions also includes ERP suppliers that are added to this business partner
within the same change request.

Global Search Variants to Make Saved Searches Available to All Users

When saving a search for business partners using specific search criteria, you can now use the Save as Global function make the
search variant visible and available to all users. This function is now available in addition to the Save as Private function, which
allows you to save search variants that are only visible to yourself.

Master Data Governance for Supplier 2023

Use

Technical Data

Technical Name of Business Function MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER_13

Type of Business Function Enterprise Business Function

Available From SAP S/4HANA 2023

Application Component MDG Supplier (Central Parts) (CA-MDG-APP-SUP)

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Required Business Function Master Data Governance for Supplier 2022

(MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER_12)

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 2023

(MDG_FOUNDATION_14)

 Note
Business functions for Master Data Governance for Business Partner and Master Data Governance for Customer are not
required for this business function.

Features

The Master Data Governance for Supplier 2023 business function offers the following features:

Acceptance at Origin

You maintain the acceptance at origin indicator for a supplier. The WEORA attribute is reflected in the BP data model in entity type
BP_PORG2 and UIBB ERP Vendor Different Purchasing Data: Control Data.

Assignment of Data Controller

All authorization checks that might impact the maintenance of business partners having data controllers are considered. You can
maintain the Data Controller not Required (BUT000-DC_NOT_REQ) attribute for organizations with the new attribute,
DC_NOT_RQ for entity type BP_CENTRL. Table BUT_DC_LINK is reflected in the BP data model as entity type DC_LINK with new
UIBB Data Controllers. The list of data controllers is visible in the single object maintenance UIs. It remains read-only and cannot
be used for manual data maintenance. The implicit assignment of data controllers is executed as part of the activation of CR.

Comments for Address (ADRCT) and Communication Data (ADRT)

You can add and maintain comments for addresses in the Comments field in the Addresses UIBB. The ADRCT table is reflected in
the BP data model in entity types AD_POSTAL/ADT_POSTL and shown in the new column Comments in the UIBB Addresses. The
language-dependent comments can be shown in the UIBB Comments by choosing the Detail button.

Comments for international versions of addresses are shown in the UIBB International Versions by choosing the Detail button.

The ADRT table is reflected in the BP data model in multiple entity types and shown in the new column Comments in relevant
communication UIBBs. The language-dependent comments can be shown in the UIBB Comments by choosing the Comment
button.

Incoterm Location IDs

You can maintain the incoterm location IDs. Incoterm Location ID fields are reflected in entity types BP_PORG and BP_PORG2 in
UIBBs Purchasing Organizations and Different Purchasing Data.

Permitted Alternative Payee (LFZA)

You can maintain permitted alternative payees directly from the supplier, for a selected company code, or both. The LFZA table is
reflected in the BP data model as entity type BP_VENAP/BP_VENAC with new UIBBs ERP Vendor: Alternative Permitted Payees
and ERP Vendor Company Code: Alternative Permitted Payees.

Shareholder Relationships (BUT053)

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You can maintain shareholder relationships and their corresponding company interest attributes. The BUT053 table is reflected in
the BP data model as entity type BP_SHREL/TD_BPSH with the new UIBB Shareholder Relationships.

Returns Supplier Flag

You can maintain the Returns Supplier indicator for a supplier. The can be set if a valid customer is assigned in the ERP Vendor:
Control Data UIBB. The ZKRET indicator is reflected in the BP data model in entity type BP_PORG and UIBB ERP Vendor
Purchasing Data: Control Data.

Tax Categories for Supplier (LFAT)

You can maintain tax categories for suppliers. The LFAT table is reflected in the BP data model as entity type BP_TAXGRP with the
new UIBB ERP Supplier: Tax Categories.

Master Data Governance for Customer

Use

Technical Data

Technical Name of the Business Function MDG_ERP_CUSTOMER_1

Type of Business Function Enterprise Business Function

Available From SAP S/4HANA 1609

Application Component MDG Customer (Central Parts) CA-MDG-APP-CUS

Required Business Function Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 2

(MDG_FOUNDATION_2)

You can use this business function to govern customer data and to replicate the customer master data to different client systems.

Integration

The business function Master Data Governance for Customer on Client (ERP) (MDG_CUST_ERPCLIENT_1) provides features for a
decentralized customer master data governance. It enables you to search and compare corresponding data on the hub system,
when you create or change customer master data on a client system.

Features

The mass data load enables you to extract data from client systems and to upload this data into the master data hub. The
extraction of customer and business partner data from CRM and ERP systems throughout different releases is supported -
in the case of the present release using SOA services, in the case of previous releases by using the existing functions, for
example IDocs.

Within the governance process change requests are used to control the creation and change of a customer. While the
customer data is stored temporarily in the staging area, the change requests are forwarded automatically to a master data
specialist for a revision. As soon as the change request gets approved the new customer master data is stored in the
master data tables.

The governance process includes a duplicate check using SAP BusinessObjects Data Services or third party tools to avoid
the creation of duplicates and it supports data enrichment and data validation.

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The Customer Governance work center enables access to the functions via the SAP NetWeaver Business Client and the
SAP Enterprise Portal.

The following PFCG roles are delivered:

Master Data Governance for Customer: Menu (SAP_MDGC_MENU)

Master Data Governance for Customer: Display )SAP_MDGC_DISP )

Master Data Governance for Customer: Requester (SAP_MDGC_REQ)

Master Data Governance for Customer: Specialist (SAP_MDGC_SPEC)

Master Data Governance for Customer: Data Steward (SAP_MDGC_STEW)

Constraints

Master Data Governance for Customer neither supports time dependency for central data and address usages nor time
validity for addresses and bank details. Therefore, it cannot run on clients using SAP Business Partner with time
dependency and time validity for other purposes.

Master Data Governance for Customer only supports the reuse of certain field modification criteria. In addition, the
system only considers the customizing of required fields. It is not possible to hide or display fields only within the Master
Data Governance for Customer user interface.

You can run the solutions Master Data Governance for Customer and Master Data Governance for Supplier on the same system,
if you activate the two business functions Master Data Governance for Customer and Master Data Governance for Supplier on
Hub (ERP) in parallel.

However, it is not possible to use the business function Master Data Governance for Customer exclusively with the business
function Master Data Governance for Supplier (MDG_ERP_SUPPLIER, SAP enhancement package 5 for SAP ERP 6.0, SAP_APPL
605). You either additionally have to activate the successor Master Data Governance for Supplier on Hub (ERP), or you have to run
Master Data Governance for Customer and Master Data Governance for Supplier on two separate systems.

Master Data Governance for Customer on Client (ERP)

Use

Technical Data

Technical Name of Business Function MDG_CUST_ERPCLIENT_1

Type of Business Function Enterprise Business Function

Available From EHP6 for SAP ERP 6.0, obsolete in S/4HANA

Application Component MDG Customer (Central Parts) CA-MDG-APP-CUS

Required Business Function Not applicable

You can use this business function for a decentralized customer master data governance. It enables you to search and compare
corresponding data on the hub, when you create or change customer master data on a client system. The data can then be
replicated to the hub using SOA services.

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This feature (search and compare data on the hub system, and copy, before creating or changing customer master data on a
client system) can be activated via business function MDG_CUST_ERPCLIENT_1 on an ERP 6.0 system (ERP 6.0 EHP6 to ERP
6.0 EHP8).

To maintain customers on your ERP system, you use ERP Customer Master, transaction XD01 or XD02. This scenario cannot be
supported after moving your ERP system to S/4HANA because customers are maintained by Business Partner (transaction
BP) in S/4HANA or using other SAP Fiori apps.

Integration

The business function Master Data Governance for Customer MDG_ERP_CUSTOMER_1 offers functions to govern customer data
and to replicate the customer master data to different business systems.

Features

This business function provides features for decentralized customer master data governance. It enables you to search and
compare corresponding data on the hub system, before creating or changing customer master data on a client system.
After the search you can copy the customer master data from the hub system to the client system. This data afterwards
can be edited in the client system.

The data will then be replicated to the hub system using SOA services, where the business function Master Data
Governance tor Customer offers functions for data enrichment and data validation as well as data replication to all adapted
client systems.

An enhancement of the existing search is offered, that enables you to search from the ERP client system within the hub
system. Therefore the Customers in MDG hub by address attributes tab has been added to the Customer Display input
help.

The search on the hub provides you a hit list ordered by similarity and indicating whether the data is located on the hub
exclusively or on the client as well. If you select a customer, that is available only in the hub, this triggers a copy request to
the hub.

Though there is no technical dependency, the business function Master Data Governance for Customer on Client (ERP) is
supposed to be used in combination with the business function Master Data Governance for Customer on the MDG hub system.

Master Data Governance for Customer 2023

Use

Technical Data

Technical Name of Business Function MDG_ERP_CUSTOMER_12

Type of Business Function Enterprise Business Function

Available From SAP S/4HANA 2023

Application Component MDG Customer (Central Parts) (CA-MDG-APP-CUS)

Required Business Function Master Data Governance for Customer 2022

(MDG_ERP_CUSTOMER_11)

Master Data Governance, Generic Functions 2023

(MDG_FOUNDATION_13)

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 Note
Business functions for Master Data Governance for Business Partner and Master Data Governance for Supplier are not
required for this business function.

Features

Assignment of Data Controller

All authorization checks that might impact the maintenance of business partners having data controllers are considered. You can
maintain the Data Controller not Required (BUT000-DC_NOT_REQ) attribute for organizations with the new attribute,
DC_NOT_RQ for entity type BP_CENTRL. Table BUT_DC_LINK is reflected in the BP data model as entity type DC_LINK with new
UIBB Data Controllers. The list of data controllers is visible in the single object maintenance UIs. It remains read-only and cannot
be used for manual data maintenance. The implicit assignment of data controllers is executed as part of the activation of CR.

Comments for Address (ADRCT) and Communication Data (ADRT)

You can add and maintain comments for addresses in the Comments field in the Addresses UIBB. The ADRCT table is reflected in
the BP data model in entity types AD_POSTAL/ADT_POSTL and shown in the new column Comments in the UIBB Addresses. The
language-dependent comments can be shown in the UIBB Comments by choosing the Detail button.

Comments for international versions of addresses are shown in the UIBB International Versions by choosing the Detail button.

The ADRT table is reflected in the BP data model in multiple entity types and shown in the new column Comments in relevant
communication UIBBs. The language-dependent comments can be shown in the UIBB Comments by choosing the Comment
button.

Incoterm Location IDs

You can maintain the incoterm location IDs. Incoterm Location ID fields are reflected in entity types BP_SALES and BP_CSALAD
in UIBBs Sales Area and Address-dependent Sales Area.

Permitted Alternative Payer (KNZA)

You can maintain permitted alternative payers directly from the customer, for a selected company code, or both. The KNZA table is
reflected in the BP data model as entity type BP_CUSAP/BP_CUSAPC with new UIBBs ERP Customer: Alternative Permitted
Payers and ERP Customer Company Code: Alternative Permitted Payers.

Seller-Defined Customer Address ID for EDI

You can maintain the Seller-Defined Address ID for EDI. The KNADDR_EXT table is reflected in the BP data model as entity type
BP_CEXTAD with the new UIBB ERP Customer: Seller-Defined Customer Address ID for EDI.

Shareholder Relationships (BUT053)

You can maintain shareholder relationships and their corresponding company interest attributes. The BUT053 table is reflected in
the BP data model as entity type BP_SHREL/TD_BPSH with the new UIBB Shareholder Relationships.

Tax Categories for Customer (KNAT)

You can maintain tax categories for customers. The KNAT table is reflected in the BP data model as entity type BP_CTAXCT with
the new UIBB ERP Customer: Tax Categories.

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