What is a direct outcome of activating a change request in SAP MDG?

Activating a change request in SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) leads to the retention of active data sets in the staging area after activation. This is an important feature in MDG, as it ensures that the current state of the data is preserved while also enabling the processing and management of the new or modified data. When a change request is activated, it typically indicates that the new data or changes are now validated and approved for use, but the existing active data remains intact in the staging area for reference or potential rollback if necessary.

This retention allows for continuous data management and facilitates processes such as auditing or data comparison, as users can have access to both the previous and new versions of the data. Keeping the active data sets in the staging area post-activation ensures that any necessary oversight or corrections can occur without losing access to the existing data.