Introducing SQLServer Master Data Services

Donald FarmerMicrosoft

What is Master Data?

Key nouns of the business

Slow changing

Shared across systems

People

• Customers• Vendors• Employees• Partners• Patients• …

Things

• Products• Parts• Documents• …

Places

• Stores• Oil Wells• Geographical

Regions• …

Abstract

• Contracts• Warrantees• Time• Metrics• …

What is Master Data Management?

An authoritative view of master data

Creation and management

Software and processes

Between systems and across the enterprise

Why do you need MDM?

ERP - USA

ERP - Europe

Warehouse or Analytic App

•Difficulty coordinating multiple systems•Difficulty managing dimensions•Or both

•Resolve XYZ Corp’s Address•Does product xrb019 = fft019?

•Add 15 attributes to product xrb019•Information workers can’t edit dimensions

Dynamic Development

Platform For All Data

Pervasive Insight

Enterprise Data Platform

Datacenter Mobile andDesktop

OLAP

FILE

XMLRDBMS

Services

Query

Analysis

ReportingIntegration

Sync

Search

Master Data

CloudStorage

Data Platform Vision

Enabling customers of all sizes to derive value from ALL data, birth through archival

Introducing Master Data Services

Part of SQL Server 2008 R2

CTP November 2009• More information at• http://www.microsoft.com/mdm

SQL Server 2008 R2

Master Data Services - WCF

MDS Management & Stewardship Interface

Staging & Subscriptions

SQL Mail

Service BrokerChange Notification

Email Notification

Bulk Operations

WF Workflows

Custom Application

LOB Application

Master Data Services - Features

Demoed Features

Master Data Portal

Attributes

Hierarchies

Versioning

Model Metadata

Other FeaturesNotifications

Workflow

Business Rules

Model Deployment

SharePoint Integration

Integration

Security

Master Data Methodology

Envision Plan Develop Stabilize Deploy

Choose your problem

MDM software is not the whole solution

You need changes in processes

You need changes in policies

So choose your project carefully …

Choose your problem

Does this domain add value?

Can this project be re-used?

Products are a good place to start …

MDM Project DriversDomains (Models)

Entities

Attributes

Hierarchies

Subscribing Systems

Security Profiles

Number and Complexity of Workflow Scenarios

Source Systems

Plan your projectStart small

Solve a real problem

Have a sponsor

Engage strong technical resources

Engage knowledgeable business resources

Common Evolution Pattern

LOB App(s)

Master Data Services Analytic App

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1. Critical dimension loaded to MDS. From MDS to analytic apps. Users manage hierarchies and attributes in MDS portal

2. See the benefits of MDS. Begins pushing Master Data back to LOB App.3. Organization integrates more LOB apps, more analytic apps, and other

domains

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Deployment & Integration

question & answer