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Blogs
The Ultimate Guide to Master Data Management
The complete guide to master data management: what MDM is, how it works in SAP, how to automate it, and how to build an MDM...
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How to Evaluate and Choose the Right MDM Software for Your Business
A complete guide to choosing MDM software: 11 evaluation factors plus an honest comparison of the nine leading master data management vendors in 2026
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Master Data Management Roles and Responsibilities: A Complete Guide
A complete guide to MDM roles: data owners, data stewards, data custodians, and MDM programme managers. What each does, who fills it, and how to...
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Master Data Management Best Practices: 8 Principles for a Successful MDM Programme |
This blog outlines 11 essential master data management best practices to help businesses ensure data quality, consistency, and governance across their SAP landscape. Learn how to...
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Master Data Maintenance: How to Keep Your Master Data Accurate and Current
Master data maintenance is the ongoing process of keeping master data accurate, complete, and current across all systems. A guide to what it involves and...
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SAP Plant Maintenance: What It Does and How It Works
SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) manages equipment, maintenance orders, and preventive schedules. A practical guide to what SAP PM covers and how it connects to master...
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MDM Implementation: The 4 Styles Explained and How to Choose
The four styles of MDM implementation are consolidation, registry, coexistence, and centralisation. A guide to what each means, how they differ, and which is right...
News
Bluestonex Customer Success Story Named Finalist in the SAP Innovation Awards 2025
Big news! A Bluestonex customer success story with WaterWipes has been named a finalist in the SAP Innovation Awards 2025. Their groundbreaking use of Maextro for...
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Structuring a Master Data Model for High-Quality Data
A strong master data model is key to consistent, high-quality data across the enterprise. This guide explains the three modelling layers, technologies, challenges, and practical...
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Master Data Management vs Data Governance: What Is the Difference?
MDM and data governance are complementary but distinct. MDM is the practice of managing the data itself. Data governance is the framework of rules, roles...
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Master Data vs Reference Data: What Is the Difference and Why It Matters
Master data and reference data both underpin enterprise data management but serve different purposes. A guide to the difference and how each is managed in...
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7 Types of Master Data Objects with Examples
This blog introduces the seven essential types of master data—customer, product, supplier, employee, material, financial, and asset master data—explaining each one's unique role...
