What is 'merge' in SAP EIM-MDS - SAP Master Data Services?

merge - Overview

• Component: EIM-MDS

• Component Name: SAP Master Data Services

• Description: A manual action that moves all source records from one or more source record clusters into another single source record cluster. Typically all the clusters represent the same record. The result is the formation of a new best record calculated from the newly combined source records.

merge - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Merge is a feature of SAP Master Data Services (EIM-MDS) that allows users to combine two or more records into one. This is useful when there are multiple records for the same entity, such as a customer or product, and the user wants to consolidate them into one record. The merge feature also allows users to select which data fields from each record should be included in the merged record. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the merge feature, users must first select the records they want to merge. This can be done by selecting the records in the list view or by using a search query. Once the records have been selected, users can click on the “Merge” button in the toolbar. This will open a dialog box where users can select which data fields from each record should be included in the merged record. Once all of the desired data fields have been selected, users can click “Merge” to complete the process. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When merging records, it is important to make sure that all of the desired data fields are selected. If any data fields are not selected, they will not be included in the merged record. Additionally, it is important to make sure that all of the data fields are consistent across all of the records being merged.