How to Configure Change Analytics for Master Data in Change Requests
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How to Configure Change Analytics for Master
Data in Change Requests
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SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) on SAP S/4HANA 2021 onwards. For more information, visit the SAP
Master Data Management homepage (http://scn.sap.com/community/mdm/master-data-governance).
This document is designed for SAP MDG consultants, partners, and key users of SAP MDG solutions.
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How to Configure Change Analytics for Master
Data in Change Requests
Applicable Releases:
SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) on SAP S/4HANA 2021 onwards. For more information, visit the SAP
Master Data Management homepage (http://scn.sap.com/community/mdm/master-data-governance).
This document is designed for SAP MDG consultants, partners, and key users of SAP MDG solutions.
Version 1.1
September 2024
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Table of contents
1. Summary ............................................................................................................................................................... 4
2. Implementation.................................................................................................................................................. 4
2.1. Backend: Configure and Generate CDS Views ............................................................................................................... 4
2.1.1. Generate Basic CDS Views ................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1.2. Generate Analytics CDS Views .......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2. Frontend Option 1: Configure Embedded Analytics SAP Fiori Apps in SAP S/4HANA ..................... 9
2.2.1. Preparation: Activate the CDS View oData Service ........................................................................................................................... 9
2.2.2. Step 1: Create KPI ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.2.3. Step 2: Create Report ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
2.2.4. Step 3: Create Fiori Catalog .............................................................................................................................................................................. 16
2.2.5. Step 4: Create App and Assign it to the Catalog ............................................................................................................................... 17
2.2.6. Step 5: Create Fiori Group, PFCG Role, and Assign it to End User ..................................................................................... 19
2.2.7. Step 6: Assign Authorization ............................................................................................................................................................................. 21
2.2.8. Step 7: Test the App ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
2.2.9. Important Note............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
2.3. Frontend Option 2: Configure SAP Analytics Cloud ................................................................................................ 25
2.3.1. Log On to SAC Tenant and Create Model .............................................................................................................................................. 25
2.3.2. Build the SAC Story ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Table of contents
1. Summary ............................................................................................................................................................... 4
2. Implementation.................................................................................................................................................. 4
2.1. Backend: Configure and Generate CDS Views ............................................................................................................... 4
2.1.1. Generate Basic CDS Views ................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1.2. Generate Analytics CDS Views .......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2. Frontend Option 1: Configure Embedded Analytics SAP Fiori Apps in SAP S/4HANA ..................... 9
2.2.1. Preparation: Activate the CDS View oData Service ........................................................................................................................... 9
2.2.2. Step 1: Create KPI ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.2.3. Step 2: Create Report ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
2.2.4. Step 3: Create Fiori Catalog .............................................................................................................................................................................. 16
2.2.5. Step 4: Create App and Assign it to the Catalog ............................................................................................................................... 17
2.2.6. Step 5: Create Fiori Group, PFCG Role, and Assign it to End User ..................................................................................... 19
2.2.7. Step 6: Assign Authorization ............................................................................................................................................................................. 21
2.2.8. Step 7: Test the App ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
2.2.9. Important Note............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
2.3. Frontend Option 2: Configure SAP Analytics Cloud ................................................................................................ 25
2.3.1. Log On to SAC Tenant and Create Model .............................................................................................................................................. 25
2.3.2. Build the SAC Story ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 26
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1. Summary
In SAP MDG on SAP S/4HANA 2021, a new analytics function is available: change analytics for master data
attributes. With it, you can provide analytics capability to your users, answering questions like:
• How many open change requests are changing bank accounts for business partners?
• How often were the critical attributes, for example, Product Description, changed in the past?
• How many change requests are in approval for payment data changes for which company codes on
customer master?
This document guides you through configuring and using this function by using MDG material as an
example. This guide contains two parts:
• Backend: Configure and Generate CDS views
• User Interface: Configure Smart Business Apps or SAP Analytics Cloud Story
2. Implementation
This chapter explains all necessary technical steps to implement the solution.
2.1. Backend: Configure and Generate CDS Views
We use Core Data Services (CDS) views as the main technology to provide data sources for the UI layer.
We need to configure and generate the CDS views first, which will read the data from your MDG database
and the active area database tables.
Before we create analytics CDS views, we need to generate basic CDS views for the data model.
2.1.1. Generate Basic CDS Views
Go to transaction MDGIMG, Process Analytics
→ Generate Basic CDS Views for Process Analytics.
1. Summary
In SAP MDG on SAP S/4HANA 2021, a new analytics function is available: change analytics for master data
attributes. With it, you can provide analytics capability to your users, answering questions like:
• How many open change requests are changing bank accounts for business partners?
• How often were the critical attributes, for example, Product Description, changed in the past?
• How many change requests are in approval for payment data changes for which company codes on
customer master?
This document guides you through configuring and using this function by using MDG material as an
example. This guide contains two parts:
• Backend: Configure and Generate CDS views
• User Interface: Configure Smart Business Apps or SAP Analytics Cloud Story
2. Implementation
This chapter explains all necessary technical steps to implement the solution.
2.1. Backend: Configure and Generate CDS Views
We use Core Data Services (CDS) views as the main technology to provide data sources for the UI layer.
We need to configure and generate the CDS views first, which will read the data from your MDG database
and the active area database tables.
Before we create analytics CDS views, we need to generate basic CDS views for the data model.
2.1.1. Generate Basic CDS Views
Go to transaction MDGIMG, Process Analytics
→ Generate Basic CDS Views for Process Analytics.