What is the purpose of change requests in MDG?

The purpose of change requests in SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) is primarily to standardize and formalize data modification processes. Change requests serve as structured workflows that allow organizations to request, review, and approve changes to master data in a controlled manner. This ensures that any alterations are made consistently and in compliance with established governance policies.

By utilizing change requests, organizations can implement an accountable and traceable process for updating master data, which is crucial for maintaining data integrity and accuracy across the business. This process helps mitigate risks associated with unauthorized or untracked changes, ensuring that any modifications are properly vetted and documented.

This structured approach facilitates collaboration among various stakeholders, including data stewards and business users, ultimately leading to improved data quality and alignment with business needs. In contrast, initiating new data entries, creating backups of master data, or deleting outdated data records are not the primary functions of change requests. These activities can be part of data management but do not capture the essence of what change requests are designed to accomplish in the context of MDG.