What is merge item in SAP MDM - SAP NetWeaver Master Data Management?

SAP Term: merge item

• Component: MDM

• Component Name: SAP NetWeaver Master Data Management

• Description: Source item enabling fields from tables which are external to the connected repository to be mapped to destination items on a syndication map. Merge fields are created in Syndicator.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Merge item is a feature in SAP NetWeaver Master Data Management (MDM) that allows users to combine two or more items into one. This feature is useful for consolidating similar items, such as products with the same characteristics, into one item. This helps to reduce the amount of data that needs to be managed and maintained. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the merge item feature, users must first select the items they want to merge. This can be done by selecting the items from a list or by searching for them. Once the items have been selected, users can then click on the “Merge” button to combine them into one item. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When merging items, it is important to ensure that all of the data associated with each item is correctly transferred over to the new merged item. This includes any product information, pricing information, and other related data. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all of the items being merged are similar in nature and do not contain any conflicting information. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The merge item feature is part of SAP NetWeaver Master Data Management (MDM). Other features of MDM include data cleansing, data enrichment, and data synchronization. Additionally, MDM can be used to manage customer and supplier data as well as product and material data.