What is referencing relationship in SAP CA-MDG - Master Data Governance?

SAP Term: referencing relationship

• Component: CA-MDG

• Component Name: Master Data Governance

• Description: A relationship in which the to-entity type referencing entity type refers to the from-entity type referenced entity type at runtime. Conceptually, the relationship becomes an attribute of the referencing entity type. During runtime, this attribute of the referencing entity will point to a particular value particular entity of the associated referenced entity type. For example, in the business partner data model the entity type for a physical address does not store country information as an attribute. Instead, it has a relationship with the entity type for country. This relationship references a customizing table containing country information and acts like an attribute of physical address.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Referencing relationship is a feature of SAP Master Data Governance (CA-MDG) that allows users to link two or more objects together. This relationship is used to ensure that the data in the linked objects is consistent and up-to-date. For example, a referencing relationship can be used to link a customer master record to an address master record, so that when the customer's address changes, the address master record is automatically updated. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To create a referencing relationship, users must first define the relationship type in the CA-MDG system. This includes specifying which objects can be linked and what type of data can be shared between them. Once the relationship type has been defined, users can then create a referencing relationship between two or more objects. This can be done manually or through an automated process. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a referencing relationship, it is important to ensure that all of the data in the linked objects is consistent and up-to-date. This can be done by regularly checking for any discrepancies between the linked objects and making any necessary updates. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all of the data in the linked objects is secure and protected from unauthorized access. 
  
  Related Information: 
  SAP Master Data Governance (CA-MDG) also offers other features such as data validation, data cleansing, and data enrichment. These features can help ensure that all of the data in the linked objects is accurate and up-to-date. Additionally, CA-MDG also offers features such as workflow management and reporting capabilities which can help users manage their master data more efficiently.