SAP systems operate effectively only when they are fueled by accurate, consistent, and reliable master data. When errors, duplicates, or incomplete records find their way into SAP, they disrupt business processes at every level. In procurement, duplicate vendor or material records can delay purchasing cycles and inflate costs. In finance, missing attributes can lead to misclassified transactions or reporting inconsistencies. For compliance, incomplete or incorrect master data increases audit risks and creates exposure to regulatory penalties.
These challenges underline why Master Data Governance in SAP is not a back-office concern but a strategic necessity. Cherrywork Master Data Governance addresses these issues by combining automation, intelligent workflows, and advanced checks with the scalability of SAP BTP. It offers SAP users a cost-effective and flexible alternative to traditional approaches, delivering speed, integration, and visibility across the master data lifecycle.
Duplicate records and data silos
Multiple versions of vendor, customer, or material records often exist across different plants, business units, or geographies. This creates reconciliation overhead and delays downstream processes like procurement and production planning.
Inconsistent formats and missing attributes
When material master records do not align with business rules or contain incomplete data, errors surface in reporting and transactional systems. Such inconsistencies also disrupt analytics and compliance checks.
Manual and fragmented workflows
Master data requests handled through spreadsheets and email chains often lack accountability and increase the probability of human error. Approvals get delayed, and cycle times stretch far beyond what is acceptable for efficient operations.
Governance gaps and ownership issues
Many organizations lack clarity on who owns master data governance. This leads to regional process variances, unstandardized practices, and limited global visibility. The absence of accountability often results in longer cycle times, duplicate records, and downstream supply chain disruptions.
These challenges show why effective Master Data Management for SAP users must go beyond spreadsheets and emails, relying instead on structured workflows and validations. SAP users need a governance framework that eliminates these bottlenecks. Discover how Cherrywork Master Data Governance addresses these issues.
Built on SAP BTP for data governance, Cherrywork Master Data Governance (MDG) gives enterprises the scalability, integration, and real-time validation needed to manage critical data efficiently. The architecture supports deployment across SAP BTP, Azure, or AWS, giving enterprises flexibility in implementation.
The solution integrates directly with SAP ECC and S/4HANA, while also connecting to non-SAP systems to ensure a unified data ecosystem. This capability is critical for enterprises that rely on multiple systems for operations but need SAP as their primary source of truth.
By leveraging SAP BTP services, Cherrywork MDG delivers:
Through BTP integration, Cherrywork Master Data Governance offers SAP users a governance model that is not only structured but also intelligent, continuously learning from patterns in data to improve accuracy and compliance. Explore our capabilities here.
Cherrywork MDG is designed with SAP users in mind, offering a rich feature set organized into functional categories:
Data quality and accuracy
Real-time validation with SAP ERP ensures accurate entries, while duplicate checks prevent redundant records. Unlike traditional MDM that relies on static, manually set rules, Cherrywork MDG applies AI-driven adaptive learning to evolving data patterns. This continuously improves validation and classification accuracy while reducing the need for manual intervention. Predictive anomaly detection using AI algorithms further strengthens data quality by addressing issues before they affect downstream processes.
Flexible data operations
For organizations that create or extend hundreds of materials or finance records, mass operations via Excel uploads accelerate data entry while keeping it tied to approval workflows. The multi-view material support feature allows SAP users to configure records across dimensions like MRP, purchasing, and accounting without repetitive effort. The project concept groups multiple materials under one request, a feature particularly valuable in industries like pharmaceuticals, where new product launches require synchronized material creation.
Automated governance
Cherrywork MDG provides end-to-end automated workflows that route tasks intelligently based on rules. SAP users can design approval workflows and Delegation of Authority (DOA) without coding, ensuring governance adapts to organizational hierarchies and compliance with master data governance requirements. Every action is recorded with cycle time reports and audit-ready documentation, reducing compliance risks and creating transparency across processes.
Unified workspace and transparency
The centralized request bench brings all requests into one view, eliminating the need to chase emails or spreadsheets. Conversational AI lets users query master data in natural language, making access simpler. With document traceability tied to request IDs, every upload or change log is easy to track during audits. Real-time dashboards display pending approvals, process bottlenecks, and data health for immediate governance insights.
Enterprises using Cherrywork MDG report measurable outcomes:
With Cherrywork MDG, organizations can accelerate master data creation by over 60% for faster procurement and operations. Click here to know more about the solution.
Cherrywork Master Data Governance is purpose-built for SAP ECC and S/4HANA environments, ensuring deep compatibility with core enterprise processes. Its flexibility allows customization without heavy IT involvement, enabling business users to configure fields, workflows, and rules as needed.
The solution covers material, finance, vendor, and customer master data, giving SAP users a unified approach across domains. Unlike traditional governance solutions, it incorporates risk scoring, AI-driven predictions, and real-time reporting, ensuring governance extends beyond data accuracy into proactive risk management.
Industries such as pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, telecom, and manufacturing have already benefited from Cherrywork MDG. For instance, a global pharmaceutical leader implemented the project concept feature to manage complex material launches, achieving a 3X reduction in cycle times and 40% cost savings.
Cherrywork MDG’s ability to integrate AI with governance makes it a future-ready accelerator for SAP users seeking both accuracy and agility in master data management. Book a demo today!
The value of SAP systems depends on the quality of their master data. Inaccurate or ungoverned records disrupt procurement, finance, compliance, and reporting.
Cherrywork MDG on SAP BTP provides SAP users with the right balance of automation, AI-powered validations, and flexible customization. It ensures compliance with data governance in SAP while accelerating data creation and reducing errors.
For organizations seeking a smarter, cost-effective, and SAP-native approach, Cherrywork MDG stands out as the right accelerator to build reliable data foundations. SAP users ready to strengthen their governance can explore Cherrywork’s MDG solution to transform how master data is managed across the enterprise.
Cherrywork® Master Data Governance streamlines material and finance master data management with intelligent workflows and validations. Accelerate creation by 60% for faster procurement and seamless operations.
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