4 tips on how to keep an eye on your master data

Do you know that too? Annoying multiple entries in the vendor master data, so-called duplicates, which often lead to inconsistencies and errors in business process management? It does not have to be like that. These four steps will help you to keep an eye on your master data:

Step #1: Increase data quality

Before you or one of your employees create a new vendor, you should make sure beforehand that an entry does not already exist. Sounds logical but is easily overlooked in the hustle and bustle of everyday work. Deleting duplicate entries is as annoying as the coffee stain on your shirt.

Step #2: Determine the reference vendor

Now it happened * grumble *! Another annoying duplicate. Nothing else helps here than to identify the main vendor. With pi.a analytics you can determine a reference vendor based on the search attributes provided. The basis for mapping the so-called main creditor is the ratio of the order quantity or the number of invoices to possible duplicate entries.

Step #3: It has to be clear

Lines with a colored background support you in comparing duplicate entries to quickly check multiple entries. In addition, a pie chart helps you to record percentage ratios more quickly.

Step #4: Easy handling

Nowadays, many companies work with web-based solutions. With pi.a analytics you can not only compare accounts payable in tables and graphs, but also set a block in SAP directly from the Fiori application.