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

SAP Term: survivorship rule criterion

• Component: EIM-MDS

• Component Name: SAP Master Data Services

• Description: A single characteristic of a data survivorship rule that analyzes and compares the data from a unique aspect, such as reliability the confidence level of the source system, recency the last entered or updated record, completeness the highest percentage of populated fields in the record.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Survivorship rule criterion is a feature of SAP Master Data Services (EIM-MDS) that allows users to define rules for merging duplicate records. This criterion is used to determine which record should be kept and which should be discarded when two or more records are identified as duplicates. The criteria can be based on a variety of factors, such as the most recent update date, the most complete record, or the record with the highest quality score. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the survivorship rule criterion, users must first define the criteria they want to use for merging duplicate records. This can be done by selecting the appropriate fields from a list of available fields. Once the criteria have been defined, users can then apply the rule to any duplicate records that are identified. The rule will then determine which record should be kept and which should be discarded. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When defining survivorship rule criteria, it is important to consider how the criteria will affect the data. For example, if the criteria is based on the most recent update date, then older records may be discarded even if they contain more complete information than newer records. It is also important to consider how the criteria will affect data quality; if the criteria is based on a quality score, then records with lower scores may be discarded even if they contain more accurate information than higher-scoring records. 
  
  Related Information: 
  SAP Master Data Services (EIM-MDS) also includes other features for managing duplicate records, such as fuzzy matching and data cleansing. These features can help users identify and resolve duplicate records more quickly and accurately than using survivorship rule criterion alone. Additionally, SAP Master Data Services (EIM-MDS) provides tools for managing master data across multiple systems and applications, allowing users to maintain consistent data across their organization.