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How to move from Classic Mode to Cloud-Ready Mode in SAP Master Data Governance?
Classic Mode is the established SAP MDG approach for central governance, consolidation, data quality management, and broader domain coverage, while Cloud-Ready Mode is the newer SAP S/4HANA 2023+ direction focused currently on Business Partner with SAP Fiori-based UX and modern cloud-oriented capabilities. The source recommends assessing domain fit, UI/workflow differences, and transition needs, then adopting Cloud-Ready Mode in parallel rather than replacing Classic Mode immediately.
Classic Mode is the established SAP MDG approach for central governance, consolidation, data quality management, and broader domain coverage, while Cloud-Ready Mode is the newer SAP S/4HANA 2023+ direction focused currently on Business Partner with SAP Fiori-based UX and modern cloud-oriented capabilities. The source recommends assessing domain fit, UI/workflow differences, and transition needs, then adopting Cloud-Ready Mode in parallel rather than replacing Classic Mode immediately.
Classic Mode is the established SAP MDG option for central governance, consolidation, data quality management, and broad domain coverage, including Business Partner, Product, Financial data, and custom domains. Cloud-Ready Mode, introduced with SAP S/4HANA 2023, currently focuses on Business Partner and uses an SAP Fiori-based experience with modern cloud-oriented extensibility.
The practical move from Classic Mode to Cloud-Ready Mode is not a rip-and-replace conversion. First map your required master data domains, then compare UI, workflow, integrations, and extensibility needs, and finally plan parallel adoption so Cloud-Ready capabilities can be introduced in phases.
Process flow
- Identify Classic Mode as the established SAP MDG approach delivered with SAP S/4HANA.
- Use Classic Mode for central governance, consolidation, and data quality management.
- Use Classic Mode for Business Partner, Product, Financial data, and custom domains.
- Identify Cloud-Ready Mode as the newer MDG mode introduced with SAP S/4HANA 2023.
- Note that Cloud-Ready Mode currently focuses on the Business Partner domain.
- Evaluate the SAP Fiori-based user experience in Cloud-Ready Mode.
- Compare the organization’s required master data domains against the current Cloud-Ready scope.
- Review UI, workflow, automation, innovation, and extensibility differences before changing modes.
Referenced tables
| Object | Purpose |
|---|---|
Classic Mode vs Cloud-Ready Mode | Summarizes the source-level comparison of scope, UI, workflow, and extensibility. |
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