What is duplicate check in SAP CA-MDG - Master Data Governance?

SAP Term: duplicate check

• Component: CA-MDG

• Component Name: Master Data Governance

• Description: A function that compares the attributes of master data object instances and creates a list of potential duplicates. The list can be used to assist people or programs in ensuring that unintentional duplicates are not saved to the active area of the system.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Duplicate check is a feature of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) that helps to identify and prevent duplicate entries in the master data. It uses a combination of algorithms and rules to detect potential duplicates and alert users to take corrective action. The duplicate check feature can be used to identify duplicates across multiple fields, such as customer name, address, and phone number.
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the duplicate check feature, users must first define the criteria for identifying potential duplicates. This includes selecting the fields to be checked, setting the matching threshold, and defining the rules for determining a match. Once these criteria are set, the duplicate check will run automatically when new master data is entered into the system. If a potential duplicate is detected, an alert will be generated and users can take corrective action.
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up the duplicate check criteria, it is important to consider how strict or lenient you want the matching rules to be. If you set the criteria too strict, you may miss out on potential duplicates; if you set it too lenient, you may get too many false positives. It is also important to consider which fields should be checked for potential duplicates; for example, if you are checking customer data, you may want to include address and phone number in addition to name.
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on SAP MDG and its features, please refer to the official SAP documentation at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/CA-MDG_MASTER_DATA_GOVERNANCE/9.0/en-US.