What is refinement action association in SAP EIM-MDS - SAP Master Data Services?

SAP Term: refinement action association

• Component: EIM-MDS

• Component Name: SAP Master Data Services

• Description: An automatic sub-step that takes place as part of a refinement process step during consolidation. After a best record has been calculated and existing best records have formed a new best record, previous best records are deactivated. Refinement actions that were linked to the deactivated best records are now linked to the new, active best records.

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  Key Concepts: 
  Refinement action association is a feature of SAP Master Data Services (EIM-MDS) that allows users to define a set of actions that can be applied to a specific data set. This feature enables users to quickly and easily refine their data sets by applying a set of predefined actions. The actions can be used to filter, sort, or otherwise modify the data set. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use refinement action association, users must first define the set of actions they want to apply to their data set. This can be done by selecting the desired actions from the list of available options. Once the desired actions have been selected, users can then apply them to their data set by clicking the “Apply” button. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using refinement action association, it is important to remember that the order in which the actions are applied can have an effect on the results. For example, if a user wants to filter out certain values from their data set, they should apply the filter action before any other actions in order to ensure that only the desired values are included in the results. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information about refinement action association and other features of SAP Master Data Services (EIM-MDS), please refer to the official SAP documentation. Additionally, there are many online resources