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Written by the technologists behind the software, this is the definitive resource for working with Microsoft Master Data Services.
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Master Data Services offers full coverage of the Microsoft product focused on the management of master data within organizations of all sizes. This definitive guide details all of the features shipped within Master Data Services (MDS), combined with examples of how to implement department-level master data management (MDM) solutions. Each chapter combines a discussion of capabilities with practical approaches to common MDM problems. With any MDM implementation, the product can be only part of the solution. The rest lies in the processes and policies that are implemented to manage master data within the organization. This book is filled with best practices for deploying and managing MDS in an enterprise environment.
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Master Data Services
- Co-written by a Microsoft Senior Program Manager for Microsoft MDS and a Microsoft technical writer for MDS documentation
- Covers all functionality available in MDS along with best practices for implementation and administration
- Includes tips for using MDM to solve common business problems
- Contains details on securing and extending the application
Complete coverage:
Introduction to Master Data Services; Installation and Configuration; Using Web Services; Creating Your Model; Integrating with Other Systems; Working with Hierarchies; Working with Master Data; Creating Versions of Data; Using Business Rules; Using Metadata; Implementing Security; Extending MDS with Web Services
Synopsis
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Best Practices for Deploying and Managing Master Data Services (MDS)
Effectively manage master data and drive better decision making across your enterprise with detailed instruction from two MDS experts. Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Master Data Services Implementation & Administration shows you how to use MDS to centralize the management of key data within your organization. Find out how to build an MDS model, establish hierarchies, govern data access, and enforce business rules. Legacy system integration and security are also covered. Real-world programming examples illustrate the material presented in this comprehensive guide.
- Create a process-agnostic solution for managing your business domains
- Learn how to take advantage of the data modeling capabilities of MDS
- Manage hierarchies and consolidations across your organization
- Import data by using SQL Server Integration Services and T-SQL statements
- Ensure data accuracy and completeness by using business rules and versioning
- Employ role-based security at functional, object, and attribute levels
- Design export views and publish data to subscribing systems
- Use Web services to progrmmatically interact with your implementation
Synopsis
Best Practices for Deploying and Managing Master Data Services (MDS)
Effectively manage master data and drive better decision making across your enterprise with detailed instruction from two MDS experts. Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Master Data Services Implementation & Administration shows you how to use MDS to centralize the management of key data within your organization. Find out how to build an MDS model, establish hierarchies, govern data access, and enforce business rules. Legacy system integration and security are also covered. Real-world programming examples illustrate the material presented in this comprehensive guide.
Create a process-agnostic solution for managing your business domains Learn how to take advantage of the data modeling capabilities of MDS Manage hierarchies and consolidations across your organization Import data by using SQL Server Integration Services and T-SQL statements Ensure data accuracy and completeness by using business rules and versioning Employ role-based security at functional, object, and attribute levels Design export views and publish data to subscribing systems Use Web services to progrmmatically interact with your implementation
About the Author
Tyler Graham is a Senior Program Manager with the Microsoft Master Data Services team and a regular speaker on a number of Master Data Management topics. Before joining Microsoft, Tyler was the lead consultant of over 20 analytical MDM implementations with over 10 years in the industry.
Suzanne Selhorn is a technical writer living in Seattle. She was a major contributor to the Master Data Services Books Online content for SQL Server 2008 R2.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction to Master Data Services
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration
Chapter 3 Using Web Services
Chapter 4 Creating Your Model
Chapter 5 Integrating with Other Systems
Chapter 6 Working with Hierarchies
Chapter 7 Working with Master Data
Chapter 8 Creating Versions of Data
Chapter 9 Using Business Rules
Chapter 10 Using Metadata
Chapter 11 Implementing Security
Chapter 12 Extending MDS With Web Services