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How can I maintain multiple materials in SAP MDG?
SAP MDG-M supports multiple-material maintenance through several options: MATA, File Upload, Multiple-Record Processing, Consolidation, Data Import Framework, SOA Product Service, MM17, and direct input/ALE. Choose based on whether you are creating or changing data, need governance or direct active-area updates, record volume, entity scope, and whether error tolerance is required.
SAP MDG-M supports multiple-material maintenance through several options: MATA, File Upload, Multiple-Record Processing, Consolidation, Data Import Framework, SOA Product Service, MM17, and direct input/ALE. Choose based on whether you are creating or changing data, need governance or direct active-area updates, record volume, entity scope, and whether error tolerance is required.
SAP MDG-M offers several ways to maintain multiple materials. The right choice depends on whether you are creating or changing records, whether data must go through governance/staging, how many records and entity types are involved, and whether you need error tolerance or direct active-area loading.
The source guide recommends using MATA, File Upload, Multiple-Record Processing, Consolidation, Data Import Framework, SOA Product Service, MM17, or direct input/ALE based on those criteria. It also lists SAP Notes for functional restrictions and release-specific guidance, including Note 2196009 for import, upload, and mass processing.
Process flow
- Confirm whether the requirement is create or change.
- Decide whether governance/staging is required or whether direct active-area processing is allowed.
- Check record volume and whether one or multiple entity types must be processed.
- Check whether flex, reuse, or flex-in-reuse data model restrictions apply.
- Determine whether error tolerance is required.
- Review applicable functional restriction and release-information SAP Notes.
- Use SAP Note 2196009 as guidance for import, upload, and mass processing.
- Select the processing method: MATA, File Upload, Multiple-Record Processing, Consolidation, Data Import Framework, SOA Product Service, MM17, or Direct Input/ALE.
Referenced tables
| Object | Purpose |
|---|---|
Comparison of processing options | Shows how MATA, Data Import Framework, File Upload, Data Transfer Backend, and Multiple-Record Processing compare for record volume, error tolerance, data format, and staging versus active loading. |
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