SAP MDG Training (Master Data Governance)
Govern the data everything else depends on: MDG domains for material, business partner, supplier, customer and finance, change request workflow, data modelling and UI configuration, validation and derivation, data quality, consolidation and mass processing, and replication to connected systems.
SAP MDG training teaches you to implement Master Data Governance so master data is created once, correctly, and distributed everywhere. You cover the MDG domains for material, business partner, supplier, customer and finance, the change request process and BRF+ workflow, data modelling and Floorplan Manager UI configuration, validations, derivations and duplicate checks, data quality management, consolidation and mass processing, and replication through DRF and SOA services.
Who this course is for
Prerequisite: SAP experience in any module is important, because MDG governs data you need to already understand. No coding required.
What makes this different
You configure, not just watch
From the first session you are in a live SAP practice system doing the configuration yourself, with IMG paths, master data and test transactions. That is what makes it stick.
Taught on the current release
No ECC-era screenshots pretending to be current. Everything is shown on S/4HANA and the current cloud releases, including Fiori where the classic GUI screen has been replaced.
One consultant for the whole batch
One working SAP consultant teaches the full course, no rotation, so the configuration story stays consistent from first session to go-live simulation.
Support continues to the offer
Resume rewriting for SAP roles, mock interviews on real implementation scenarios, and referrals. Support does not stop when the last class ends.
Curriculum
7 modules and 3 projects, updated to the current release. Every module maps to real SAP MDG work and expands into its full topic list, practised on a live developer instance.
SAP MDG Training (Master Data Governance) module list: 7 modules, what each one covers, and how many topics it expands into. Full topic lists are in the accordions below.
| # | Module | What you configure | Topics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Master data governance foundations | Understand why bad master data is expensive, and what MDG actually changes. | 8 |
| 02 | Data modelling and the MDG data model | Learn the model layer that everything else configures against. | 8 |
| 03 | Change requests and process modelling | Configure the workflow that turns a data request into governed data. | 8 |
| 04 | UI configuration and user experience | Make the request screens usable, because adoption depends on it. | 8 |
| 05 | Validations, derivations and data quality | Enforce the rules that make governance meaningful. | 8 |
| 06 | Domains in depth: material, business partner, finance | Work through the domains most projects actually implement. | 8 |
| 07 | Consolidation, replication and operations | Get governed data out to every system that needs it, and keep it clean over time. | 8 |
1Master data governance foundations
Understand why bad master data is expensive, and what MDG actually changes.
- The business case for master data governance
- Central governance versus consolidation versus mass processing
- MDG deployment options: hub and co-deployed
- MDG domains and their scope
- Governance roles: requester, specialist, steward, approver
- MDG versus MDM and third-party tools
- Where MDG fits in an S/4HANA landscape
- Defining a governance operating model
2Data modelling and the MDG data model
Learn the model layer that everything else configures against.
- MDG data models and entity types
- Attributes, relationships and hierarchies
- Storage and usage types
- Reuse versus flex options
- Extending a standard data model
- Custom entity types and fields
- Data model activation and consistency
- Impact of model changes on existing requests
3Change requests and process modelling
Configure the workflow that turns a data request into governed data.
- Change request types and their configuration
- Single object and multi object change requests
- Process modelling: steps, actions, status
- Rule-based workflow with BRF+
- Agent determination and approval levels
- Parallel processing and collective processing
- Change request analytics and SLA
- Handling rejections and rework
4UI configuration and user experience
Make the request screens usable, because adoption depends on it.
- Floorplan Manager basics for MDG
- UI building blocks and configuration
- Field properties: visible, mandatory, read only
- UI Building Block Configuration (UIBB)
- Feeder classes and enhancements
- Fiori apps for MDG requests
- Search, duplicate check and value help
- Personalisation and role-based UI
5Validations, derivations and data quality
Enforce the rules that make governance meaningful.
- Validation rules with BRF+
- Derivation rules and default values
- Duplicate check and matching configuration
- Data quality management and rules
- Data quality dashboards and scorecards
- Remediation processes
- Standard checks versus custom checks
- Balancing strictness with usability
6Domains in depth: material, business partner, finance
Work through the domains most projects actually implement.
- MDG-M: material master governance
- Views, plants and organisational data in requests
- MDG-BP, MDG-S and MDG-C for partners
- Supplier and customer specific rules
- MDG-F: financial master data
- Cost centres, profit centres and hierarchies
- Domain specific data models and UIs
- Prioritising domains in a rollout
7Consolidation, replication and operations
Get governed data out to every system that needs it, and keep it clean over time.
- Consolidation process: match, best record, activate
- Mass processing for bulk changes
- Data Replication Framework configuration
- Replication models, business systems and filters
- SOA services, IDoc and ALE replication
- Key mapping and value mapping
- Monitoring replication and error handling
- Ongoing governance and stewardship metrics
What you'll be able to do
Real projects you'll build
Interview-ready scenarios on a live instance, not toy demos.
Material governance process
Configure a material change request type with a multi-step approval workflow, validations and duplicate check, then run a creation request end to end.
Business partner consolidation
Load a messy supplier data set, run matching and best record calculation, activate the consolidated result and review the key mapping.
Replication setup
Configure a replication model to a connected system, replicate a governed object, break it deliberately and diagnose the failure.
Certification and hands-on
Every session runs in a live SAP practice system, so you configure and test rather than watch. The course maps to C_MDG_1909, SAP Certified Application Associate, SAP Master Data Governance (confirm current version), and finishes with an IT Canvass certificate plus a certification roadmap. IT Canvass does not issue the official SAP credential.
SAP certification is role-based and delivered through SAP Learning. Most exams sit at Associate level (implementation or development consultant for a specific solution), with Specialist exams for narrower scopes and Professional exams for architects and experienced consultants. Exams are booked through SAP Certification Hub or as a single exam; SAP re-versions exams with each release, so always confirm the current code before booking.
Certification facts. Vendor figures change, so confirm against the official SAP catalogue before booking.
| Exam code | C_MDG_1909 |
|---|---|
| Credential | SAP Certified Application Associate, SAP Master Data Governance (confirm current version) |
| Issued by | SAP SE (not by IT Canvass) |
| Exam duration | 180 minutes |
| Exam cost | US$560 single exam, or included in a SAP Learning Hub subscription |
| Prerequisite | No formal prerequisite. SAP recommends hands-on project exposure before the exam. |
| What IT Canvass issues | An IT Canvass course completion certificate and a certification roadmap |
Tools and transactions you will actually use
The screens and apps you will have open every day in this role. You practise in each of them during the course.
The requester and approver experience, and the screen you spend most configuration effort on.
Entity types, attributes and relationships, the foundation of every MDG object.
Rule-based workflow, validations and derivations, all configured without code.
Matching, best record and bulk change processes for cleaning data at scale.
Replication models, filters and monitoring, where governed data leaves the hub.
Rules, scores and remediation lists used by data stewards.
Your SAP MDG career roadmap
Five stages on the logistics and spend side of SAP, with indicative 2026 bands.
Salary snapshot: SAP MDG Consultant
Indicative ranges aggregated from public salary data. Actual pay varies by location, employer and experience.
A day in the life of a SAP MDG Consultant
What the job is really like once you are in it, so you know what you are training for.
Who hires SAP people
MDG demand is driven by S/4HANA conversions and by multinationals consolidating landscapes, since both expose how bad the master data is. It is a specialist skill with limited supply.
Employer types and named companies are shown as examples of where this skill is used.
How IT Canvass compares
Against a typical training provider, this SAP MDG course is taught on the current SAP release rather than recycled ECC material, gives you hands-on time in a live practice system from the first session, and keeps one working consultant for the whole batch instead of rotating trainers. Every module is mapped to the C_MDG_1909 scope, sessions are recorded with lifetime access, and job support (resume rewriting for SAP roles, mock interviews and referrals) is included in one transparent fee. Most providers still teach screen-by-screen navigation with no configuration practice, and bill system access, support and recordings as add-ons.
Fees and training modes
Choose how you want to learn SAP MDG. No-cost EMI available on all modes.
Interactive live batches, weekday or weekend, with the full cohort and lifetime recordings.
Private one-on-one coaching at your pace, whether you need interview-ready fast or hands-on help with your current project.
Learn on your own time with recorded sessions, labs and Q&A doubt support.
Train your team on SAP MDG
Tailored curriculum, flexible scheduling, a dedicated SAP consultant, and progress reporting for your managers. Delivered live online or on-site for cohorts of any size, with practice-system access for every learner.
Your trainer
Arjun, SAP Solution Architect, 14+ years
I still deliver S/4HANA implementations and rollouts for manufacturing and retail clients, so I teach from the configuration decisions and cutover problems that are live this quarter, not from a slide deck. In class I show the IMG path, the master data behind it, and the test transaction that proves it works.
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Learner reviews
The change request and BRF+ modules are the core of the job and they are taught properly here, not skimmed.
Consolidation versus governance was finally explained clearly. We were using the wrong one for our use case.
The replication project caught me out in the best way. Debugging a broken DRF setup is exactly what the job is.
Fees, batches and policies
The questions people actually ask before enrolling, answered plainly.
What is the total fee and what does it include?
What are the batch timings, and do they work outside India?
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How long do I keep access to the recordings?
Is there a refund if the course is not right for me?
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need another SAP module first?
Is MDG only for S/4HANA?
Is there coding?
Which certification does this map to?
How does MDG relate to an S/4HANA conversion?
Is there hands-on access?
Free SAP MDG tutorials to read first
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