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

SAP Term: category

• Component: MDM

• Component Name: SAP NetWeaver Master Data Management

• Description: Name for a group of records that share the same attributes.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Category is a term used in SAP NetWeaver Master Data Management (MDM) to refer to a group of related objects. Categories are used to organize and classify objects, such as products, customers, and vendors. Categories can be hierarchical, meaning that they can contain other categories. 
  
  How to Use It: 
  Categories are used to organize and classify objects in SAP NetWeaver MDM. To create a category, you must first define the category type and then create the category itself. Once the category is created, you can add objects to it. You can also create subcategories within the category. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating categories, it is important to think about how they will be used. Consider how the categories will be organized and what objects will be included in each category. This will help ensure that the categories are useful and easy to use. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on categories in SAP NetWeaver MDM, please refer to the official SAP documentation at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_NETWEAVER_MDM/7.1/en-US.