What is alias in SAP MDM - SAP NetWeaver Master Data Management?

SAP Term: alias

• Component: MDM

• Component Name: SAP NetWeaver Master Data Management

• Description: An alternate name for a node, such as a category in the taxonomy tree. An alias allows a group of products to appear in more than one location in the hierarchy tree and be found in various ways using drill-down search.

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• Key Concepts: 
  An alias is a term used in SAP NetWeaver Master Data Management (MDM) to refer to an alternate name for a data element. It is used to provide an alternative way of referring to the same data element, allowing for easier access and retrieval of the data. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP NetWeaver MDM, aliases can be created for any data element. To create an alias, the user must first select the data element they wish to create an alias for. Then, they must enter the desired alias name and click “Create Alias”. The alias will then be associated with the data element and can be used in place of the original name when accessing or retrieving the data. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating aliases, it is important to ensure that they are descriptive and easy to remember. This will make it easier for users to access and retrieve the data associated with the alias. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all aliases are unique and do not conflict with existing names or aliases. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on aliases in SAP NetWeaver MDM, please refer to the official SAP documentation here: https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_NETWEAVER_MDM/7.1/en-US/f9f8d3a2b6c14e8f9a7d3c2b5f9f8d3a2b6c14e8f9a7d3c2b5f9f8d3a2b6c14e8f9a7d3c2b5f9f8d3a2b6c14e8f9a7d3c2b5f9f8d3a2b6c14e8f9a7d3c2b5f9f8d3a2b6c14e8f9a7d3c2b5f9f8d3a2b6c14e8f9a7d3c2b5