What is 'ancestor' in SAP MDM - SAP NetWeaver Master Data Management?

ancestor - Overview

• Component: MDM

• Component Name: SAP NetWeaver Master Data Management

• Description: A node at a higher level than the referenced node, including not only parent nodes, but also parents of parents, and so on.

ancestor - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  An ancestor in SAP NetWeaver Master Data Management (MDM) is a parent object of a given object. It is the object that is one level higher in the hierarchy of objects. For example, if an object is a child of another object, then the parent object is the ancestor of the child object. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Ancestors are used to define relationships between objects in SAP NetWeaver MDM. When creating an object, you can specify its ancestor by selecting it from a list of available ancestors. This will create a hierarchical relationship between the two objects. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating an object, it is important to select the correct ancestor for it. This will ensure that the relationship between the two objects is correctly defined and that the data stored in each object is properly linked. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Ancestors are related to other concepts such as descendants and siblings. Descendants are objects that are one level lower in the hierarchy than their ancestor, while siblings are objects that have the same ancestor.