Multiple master data with the same content (duplicates) are a frequent weak point in master data. Not only do duplicates cause unnecessary effort when creating and maintaining data. They are also a source of errors, for example for incorrect deliveries, incorrect prices and conditions or key figures in evaluations. Duplicates are just as negative for procurement and inventory management. The examples could go on and on.
The Data Master addresses the two causes of duplicates in SAP:
Checking when creating and changing data
The system checks whether there is already a data record with the same or similar content and lists the data found with the duplicate probability. This allows the user to decide whether they actually need to create the data record.
Checking the existing data
Checks the existing database for similarities and therefore potential duplicates. The identified duplicates are also listed here with probability. This is the basis for cleaning up the duplicates found.
While the duplicate check can be carried out interactively during data maintenance, the inventory data check runs in the background.
The duplicate check in the Data Master works technically for any data objects in SAP. In order to assess the specific data, check fields are stored and weighted for the respective data object.
Ready-made templates are already available for the following data objects:
The settings for other data objects are made on a project-specific basis.