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How do I compare Cloud-Ready Mode and Classic Mode in SAP MDG for Business Partner governance?
Cloud-Ready Mode is the ABAP Cloud-based, SAP Fiori-driven future direction for Business Partner governance, while Classic Mode remains the broader established MDG option for Business Partner, Product, Financial and custom domains. The source recommends a phased transition and parallel operation where needed, with Cloud-Ready Mode used first for new Business Partner scenarios.
Cloud-Ready Mode is the ABAP Cloud-based, SAP Fiori-driven future direction for Business Partner governance, while Classic Mode remains the broader established MDG option for Business Partner, Product, Financial and custom domains. The source recommends a phased transition and parallel operation where needed, with Cloud-Ready Mode used first for new Business Partner scenarios.
Cloud-Ready Mode is the newer SAP MDG operating mode described in the source for Business Partner governance on SAP S/4HANA 2023 onward. It is based on ABAP Cloud, CDS, RAP, cloud-optimized ABAP, and SAP Fiori, while Classic Mode continues to support broader MDG scope such as Business Partner, Product, Financial domains, and custom domains. The recommended approach is to compare architecture, data model coverage, extensibility, workflow, and roadmap dependencies before planning parallel operation or a phased rollout.
Process flow
- 1. Confirm the governance scope is Business Partner.
- 2. Compare Cloud-Ready and Classic domain coverage for the required scenario.
- 3. Check the BP data model coverage required by the business.
- 4. Review UI, process, workflow, and navigation differences.
- 5. Assess extensibility, field control, and integration needs.
- 6. Check roadmap-dependent items such as custom domains or unsupported segments.
- 7. Decide whether to start new scenarios directly in Cloud-Ready Mode.
- 8. Keep existing Classic scenarios in parallel where needed during transition.
Cloud-Ready Mode / SAP Fiori-based MDG processes
Use for Business Partner governance when adopting the newer ABAP Cloud/RAP-based model described in the source.
Classic Mode / Central Governance, Consolidation, and Data Quality Management
Use when you need broader domain coverage, custom domains, or established MDG functionality.
SAP Build Process Automation on SAP BTP
Use as the workflow engine approach described for Cloud-Ready Mode.
SAP Business Workflow and rule-based workflow
Use for Classic Central Governance as described in the source.
Referenced tables
| Object | Purpose |
|---|---|
BUT000 | Business Partner general data / central data coverage referenced for Cloud-Ready field extensibility and BP model coverage. |
BUT020 | Business Partner addresses / usages coverage in the source. |
BUT021 | Business Partner address-dependent communication coverage in the source. |
ADR2 | Business Partner address-dependent communication coverage in the source. |
ADR3 | Business Partner address-dependent communication coverage in the source. |
ADR6 | Business Partner address-dependent communication coverage in the source. |
ADR12 | Business Partner address-dependent communication coverage in the source. |
BUT100 | Business Partner roles coverage in the source. |
BUT0BK | Business Partner bank accounts coverage in the source. |
BUT0IS | Business Partner industries coverage in the source. |
BUT_DC_LNK | Business Partner data-controller assignment coverage in the source. |
BUT0ID | Business Partner identification numbers coverage in the source. |
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