Accurate and consistent master data is essential for businesses to succeed. Master data management (MDM) solutions help organizations create a single, trusted source of truth for their most critical data, such as customer, product, and supplier information.

As organisations move away from monolithic, inflexible architectures, alternatives to SAP MDM are becoming more popular, even amongst SAP users. Precisely Enterworks offers a powerful and affordable alternative to SAP MDM. Enterworks is a good choice for businesses of all sizes looking for a user-friendly, scalable, and innovative MDM solution.

Why would SAP users want to consider alternatives to SAP Master Data Management?

Here are several reasons why SAP users might want to consider alternatives:

Feature	SAP MDM	Alternatives
Cost	Expensive	More affordable and flexible pricing models
Complexity	Complex to implement and manage	User-friendly interfaces and less technical expertise required
Scalability	Limited scalability	Highly scalable architecture
Innovation	Limited innovative features	AI-powered data quality tools, data lineage tracking, and more
Domain Coverage	Customer-data focused	Multi-domain capabilities
Integration	Seamless with SAP solutions, limited with others	More seamless integration with third-party applications
Vendor Lock-in	High	More flexibility and openness

“The size, complexity, distributed nature of data, speed of action and the continuous intelligence required by digital business means that rigid and centralized architectures and tools break down.”

Donald Feinberg, Gartner

Here are some additional factors that SAP users might consider when evaluating MDM alternatives:

• SAP Certification: Enterworks has achieved certification for integrations in the following SAP environments: • SAP S/4HANA 2022 Cloud, private edition • SAP S/4HANA 2022 Cloud, extended edition • RISE with SAP allowing SAP users to select the tool with confidence
• Industry-specific needs: Some alternatives to SAP MDM are designed for specific industries and may offer features and functionalities that are more relevant to those industries.
• Cloud deployment: Precisely Enterworks and some other alternatives offer cloud-based deployment options, which can be faster and easier to implement and manage than on-premises solutions, as well as traditional on-premise or hybrid options.
• Data governance and compliance requirements: Precisely Enterworks and other alternatives offer robust data governance and compliance features that can help businesses meet regulatory requirements.
• Product Information Management (PIM): Where SAP MDM is focused on customer data, Precisely Enterworks seamlessly integrates Product Information Management (PIM) and Master Data Management (MDM) through its innovative Agile Data Fabric™ architecture. This allows businesses to create and manage a single source of truth for all product information, ensuring consistency and accuracy across all channels and touchpoints. By unifying PIM and MDM, Enterworks helps businesses improve product data quality, streamline product launches, and enhance the customer experience.

Ultimately, the best MDM solution for an SAP user will depend on your specific needs and requirements. It is important to carefully evaluate your MDM options and choose a solution that meets your needs and budget.

Introducing Precisely Enterworks

Here are some of the key benefits of using Precisely Enterworks as an alternative to SAP MDM:

Feature	Precisely Enterworks	SAP MDM
Ease of use	Designed to be user-friendly, even for non-technical users.	Can be complex to use and require significant technical expertise.
Scalability	Easily scales to meet the needs of growing businesses.	Limited scalability, especially for businesses with growing data volumes.
Affordability	More affordable than SAP MDM, often offering flexible and scalable pricing models.	Expensive to license and implement.
Innovation	Offers several innovative features, like the Agile Data Fabric™ architecture.	Limited innovative features.
Data governance	Provides comprehensive data governance capabilities for compliance and data quality.	Offers data governance features, but may not be as comprehensive.
Data quality	Robust data quality management tools for improved accuracy and consistency.	Data quality management tools, but may not be as robust.
Data integration	Easily integrates data from multiple sources, including SAP systems.	Seamless integration with other SAP solutions, but limited with others.
Customer support	Excellent customer support to help businesses get the most out of their solution.	Customer support may not be as readily available or responsive.
Multi-domain MDM	Can manage data from multiple domains, including customer, product, and supplier data.	Primarily focused on managing customer data.

Here are some of the additional features that Precisely Enterworks offers:

• Machine learning: Precisely Enterworks uses machine learning to automate data quality tasks and improve data accuracy.
• Data enrichment: Precisely Enterworks can enrich data with information from third-party sources.
• Data lineage: Precisely Enterworks can track the lineage of data, which helps businesses to understand how their data is being used.
• Data visualization: Precisely Enterworks provides tools for data visualization that help businesses to understand their data better.

Overall, Precisely Enterworks is a powerful and affordable alternative to SAP MDM. It is a good choice for businesses of all sizes looking for a user-friendly, scalable, and innovative MDM solution.

Additional Resources

Here are some additional resources that you may find helpful:

• Precisely Enterworks website: https://www.precisely.com/solution/multi-domain-master-data-management-mdm
• Gartner Peer Insights for Precisely Enterworks: https://www.gartner.com/reviews/market/master-data-management-solutions/vendor/precisely/product/precisely-enterworks
• Precisely Enterworks blog: https://support.precisely.com/products/precisely-enterworks/

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