Informatica Data Quality for SAP Point of Entry

The Informatica Data Quality for SAP Point of Entry Option catches data quality problems before they enter the system. It supports the SAP certification standards for postal validation and duplicate check & error tolerant search (BC-BAS-DES) and is typically deployed in mature SAP environments where data quality is recognized as an inhibitor to operational efficiency and customer related initiatives. The capability is extensible to product and inventory master data.

Benefits

• Validates data as it is entered into your SAP ERP system
• Reduces re-work and improves customer service due to improved data quality
• Provides the full customer view necessary for building customer relationships with accurate and timely customer data

Key Features of Informatica Data Quality for SAP Point of Entry Option

• Supports a proactive data quality process within the SAP ERP environment
  By enabling key data quality rules to be called as part of the SAP data entry process, the Informatica Data Quality for SAP Point of Entry Option prevents dirty data from getting into the system in the first place, enabling organizations to gain real competitive advantage from their data.
• Adheres to SAP certification standards for postal validation and duplicate check & error tolerant search
  Organizations can be secure in the knowledge that their point of entry data quality solution will be certified by SAP for integration with SAP name and address data entry processes.
• Extends to all master data types
  Informatica Data Quality was designed from the ground up to work with all master data types, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers, as well as non-customer contact data types such as product, materials, and asset data.

Why Does Your Business Need the Informatica Data Quality for SAP Point of Entry Option?

Ensuring high levels of data quality are maintained in your SAP ERP

Businesses invest significant effort and expense in deploying integrated business applications such SAP. But an SAP solution is only as good as the quality of the data that it uses. Data entry errors can be a major source of data quality problems including duplicate customer entries or invalid billing or delivery details. The results of poor data quality can be poor customer service, re-work as orders go to the wrong address, and the inability to bill for goods or services that are delivered. As SAP customers move to integrate their companies and their business processes, new levels of data quality are required. High quality master data is essential for effective exchange of data between regional business units and between manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers.

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