SAP NetWeaver MDM 7.1 Administrator's Guide

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Copyright
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
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Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1: MDM Scenarios andFundamentals
	Master Data Management
		Benefits of Master Data Management
	MDM scenarios
		IT scenarios
			MasterData Consolidation
			MasterData Harmonization
			Central MasterData Management
		Business scenarios
			Rich Product-Content Management
			Global Data Synchronization
			Customer-Data Integration
	MDM Server know how
		What is an MDM Server?
			MDM auxiliary servers
		What is an MDM repository?
			What makes a database a master data repository?
			MDM repository structure
			Other key capabilities of an MDM repository
	Summary
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the MDM Console
	Launching the MDM Console
		MDM Console Settings file
			Loading the MDM Console Settings file
	MDM Console main window
		Hierarchy pane
		Objects pane
		Object detail pane
		Functions tab
		Tables and Fields tab
		Status bar
	Configuration parameters
		MDM Console settings
		MDM server settings
		MDM auxiliary server settings
		Repository settings
		DBMS settings
	Keyboard shortcuts
	Summary
Chapter 3: Accessing the MDM System
	Accessing the MDM servers
		Mounting and unmounting an MDM server
		Starting and stopping an MDM server
	MDM repository properties
		DBMS server
		Repository port numbers
	Accessing the MDM repository
		Mounting and unmounting an MDM repository
		Connecting to and disconnecting from an MDM repository
		Loading and unloading an MDM repository
	Summary
Chapter 4: MDM Repository Maintenance
	Working with MDM repositories
		Creating an MDM repository
			Creating a default repository
			Creating a repository from an archive
			Repository creation options
		Deleting an MDM repository
	Working with tables and fields
		Table properties
		Adding tables
		Editing tables
			Display Fields
			Unique Fields
		Deleting tables
		Field properties
		Adding fields
		Editing fields
			Reordering fields
		Deleting fields
	Working with tuples
		Tuple properties
		Adding or deleting tuples
		Working with tuple member fields
			Adding tuple member fields
			Deleting tuple member fields
	Summary
Chapter 5: MDM Repository Administration
	Appropriating an MDM repository
	Updating an MDM repository
	Verifying an MDM repository
	Duplicating an MDM repository
	Maintaining a master/slave repository
		Benefits and limitations of master/slave concepts
		Master/slave landscape strategies
		Publication slave
		Master/slave repository in the Console
			Identifying master and slave repositories in the Console
			Creating a master and slave repository
			Synchronizing a slave repository
			Normalizing a slave repository
		Broken master/slave repository
	Repository archive and unarchive
		Archiving
		Archive Options
		Unarchiving
		Publication model archive and unarchive
	MDM schema transportation
		Exporting schemas
		Importing schemas
		CTS+
		Schema migration vs. CTS+
	Summary
Chapter 6: Server Administration
	Accessing MDM servers
		Monitoring MDM server activity
		Optimizing MDM\'s performance
		Import slices and import sleep time
	Logs, traces, and reports
		Logs
		Traces
		Reports
	MDS configuration
		Server-level configuration
		Repository-level configuration
	DBMS settings
		DBMS initialization
		MDM on multiple DBMS instances
		DBMS servers list
	Summary
Chapter 7: Import Server Administration
	Master Data Import Server
		Difference between the MDIS and the Import Manager
	MDIS\'s Ports
		File types supported by the MDIS
		MDIS\'s support for text files
		MDIS\'s support for XML files
		Working with other XML types
	Virtual Extended Records
		Structural Transformation phase
		Value Transformation phase
		Import phase
	Using the MDIS
	Exception handling
		Structural Exceptions
		Value and Import Exceptions
		Block on Structural Exceptions
	The MDIS configuration
		Global MDIS parameters
		Repository specific MDIS.ini parameters
		Configuring the MDIS from the MDM Console
		Configuring optimal performance
	Troubleshooting
		Import files are not being processed by the MDIS
		Port has exceptions
		Source fields or values not being imported
		Source file is too large to open in the Import Manager
		Enabling tracing and audit trails in the Import log
	Summary
Chapter 8: Syndication Server Administration
	Master Data Syndication Server
		Difference between MDSS and the Syndicator
		MDSS Ports
			Automated
			Scheduled
			Manual
	Using MDSS
		Monitoring MDSS activities
	MDSS configuration
		Global MDSS Parameters
		Repository specific MDSS parameters
			MDSS - Auxiliary Servers node in the MDM Console
	Troubleshooting
		Problem 1: No syndications are executed
			Server and repository status
			Outbound port settings
			Map properties
			MDSS configuration errors
		Problem 2: Syndications are not executed as per scheduled time
		Problem 3: Unchanged records are not suppressed
		Problem 4: Changed records are not syndicated
	Syndication tips
		Tip 1: Syndicating large files
		Tip 2: Avoid changes to master data during syndication
	Summary
Chapter 9: MDM System Administration
	MDM security: at a glance
	Managing MDM users, roles, and privileges
		Managing MDM users
		Managing MDM roles
			Functions tab
			Tables and Fields
	Trusted connections
	Additional system tables
		Connections
		Change tracking
		Links
		XML schemas
	Summary
Chapter 10: Security
	Users, roles, and authentication
		Password protecting the MDM servers
		Password protecting the MDM repositories
		Changing password on login
		Password expiration
		Avoiding weak passwords
		Minimal password length
		Deactivation due to inactivity
		Resetting the admin password
	Network and communication security
		SSL support for securing the communication channel
	MDM server configuration
	Authorization concepts and management
	Auditing
	Content security
	MDM file locations and file system security
	Summary
Chapter 11: MDM Integration Scenarios
	MDM BI integration
		Pre-requisites
		Integrating BI and MDM
	MDM XI/PI integration
		Communication
		Implementation
		Configuration of the Adapter
		Monitoring the MDM Adapter
	MDM Portal integration
		MDM Portal integration prerequisites
		Before working with SAP Enterprise Portal
		Integrating SAP NetWeaver MDM with Enterprise Portal
	Summary
Appendix: Getting Started with MDM
	MDM concept
	MDM functional components
	Key capabilities
	Setup and installation of MDM 7.1
Index