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How can SAP MDG govern a material and its Bill of Materials (BOM) in one linked governance process?
SAP MDG supports several linked Material/BOM governance patterns: PLM + MDG, simple BOM in an enhanced Material model, post-activation BOM maintenance, Material CR → BOM CR, and BOM CR → dependent Material CRs. The right choice depends on BOM complexity, governance sequence, PLM usage, and release/extension scope.
SAP MDG supports several linked Material/BOM governance patterns: PLM + MDG, simple BOM in an enhanced Material model, post-activation BOM maintenance, Material CR → BOM CR, and BOM CR → dependent Material CRs. The right choice depends on BOM complexity, governance sequence, PLM usage, and release/extension scope.
SAP MDG does not provide just one BOM governance design. The source describes five integration patterns: PLM + MDG for Material, a simple BOM in an enhanced Material model, a post-activation BOM step, Material CR triggering a follow-up BOM CR, and BOM CR triggering dependent Material CRs for missing components. Below is the implementation-oriented view of those options and the process sequence for each.
Process flow
- Identify whether you need PLM integration, a simple BOM inside Material, post-activation BOM maintenance, follow-up BOM CR, or BOM-led dependent Material CRs.
- For a Material-led flow, create the Material CR, complete approvals, activate the Material, then trigger the BOM CR.
- For a BOM-led flow, create the BOM CR, check active-area existence of components, create Material CRs for missing components, and block BOM activation until they are approved.
- Activate approved dependent Material CRs before activating the BOM CR.
- Replicate BOM changes to decentralized systems if that is part of the selected EAM scenario.
- Test that the chosen activation sequence works reliably end to end.
Referenced tables
| Object | Purpose |
|---|---|
MM | MDG data model to extend for a simple BOM scenario in the enhanced Material process. |
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