What is data survivorship rule in SAP EIM-MDS - SAP Master Data Services?

SAP Term: data survivorship rule

• Component: EIM-MDS

• Component Name: SAP Master Data Services

• Description: An entity in the data consolidation process, comprising comparative criteria and configurations, which evaluates records in a source record cluster and determines which source record and values are the most accurate, known as the best record.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Data Survivorship Rule is a feature of SAP Master Data Services (EIM-MDS) that allows users to define rules for merging duplicate records. The rule defines which data should be kept and which should be discarded when two or more records are merged. This ensures that the data is consistent and accurate.
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the Data Survivorship Rule, users must first define the rule in the MDS configuration. This includes specifying which fields should be used for comparison, as well as which data should be kept and which should be discarded. Once the rule is defined, it can be applied to any duplicate records that are found in the system.
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When defining a Data Survivorship Rule, it is important to consider how the data will be used. For example, if a field contains customer information, it may be important to keep the most up-to-date information. On the other hand, if a field contains historical data, it may be important to keep the oldest information. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The Data Survivorship Rule is just one of many features of SAP Master Data Services (EIM-MDS). Other features include data cleansing, data enrichment, and data governance. For more information about these features, please refer to the SAP documentation.