What is match profile in SAP CA-MDG - Master Data Governance?

SAP Term: match profile

• Component: CA-MDG

• Component Name: Master Data Governance

• Description: A table that specifies which attributes the system compares in order to indentify duplicates.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Match Profile is a component of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) that helps to identify and merge duplicate records. It uses a set of criteria to compare records and determine if they are duplicates. The criteria can be based on attributes such as name, address, or other fields. The match profile also allows users to define the weight of each attribute, so that more important attributes are given more weight when determining if two records are duplicates. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the match profile, users must first define the criteria for comparison. This includes selecting the attributes to compare and assigning weights to each attribute. Once the criteria is defined, users can then run the match profile to compare records and identify potential duplicates. The results of the match profile can then be reviewed by users to determine which records should be merged. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When defining the criteria for comparison, it is important to consider which attributes are most important for determining if two records are duplicates. For example, if two records have different names but the same address, it may be more important to consider the address than the name when determining if they are duplicates. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The match profile is part of SAP MDG, which is a suite of tools designed to help manage master data across an organization. Other components of MDG include data cleansing, data enrichment, and data governance. For more information about MDG, please visit SAP's website.