Which of the following actions can you perform during the edit process step before preparing data for validation?

During the edit process step in SAP Master Data Governance, one of the primary actions you can perform is filtering and sorting data, along with displaying old and new values. This functionality is essential for ensuring data quality and integrity as it allows users to review and assess the changes being made. By filtering and sorting data, users can focus on specific records that require attention, facilitate easier identification of discrepancies, and prepare the data more effectively for the upcoming validation step.

Additionally, displaying old and new values is crucial as it enables users to see the previous state of the data juxtaposed with proposed changes, allowing for a thorough review before final validation occurs. This step enhances the likelihood that data is accurate and meets business requirements before it moves forward in the process.

The actions mentioned in the other options do not align with typical processes carried out during this edit phase. Changing system settings is not a direct data editing activity and usually occurs in administrative contexts. Confirming data replication generally happens after data validation to ensure that changes are successfully reflected in other systems. Lastly, deleting unnecessary records would typically be part of a data cleanup process but is not a standard action during the edit process step when preparing for validation.