ECC master data – client of record
Master data is the most critical data setup for the order to cash process to run smoothly. Before covering master data in SAP CRM, SAP APO, and SAP TMS, it is important to understand that the SAP ECC system is the client of record for most of the master data that propagates to SAP CRM, SAP APO, and SAP TMS. The following screenshot shows different master data initiating from an SAP ECC system and replicated into SAP CRM, SAP APO, and SAP TMS:
Figure 2.1 – SAP ECC master data propagation to SAP CRM, SAP APO, and SAP TMS
The transit time from SAP TMS is replicated to SAP APO. Note that there is no standard integration of the transit time to replicate between SAP TMS and SAP APO, but it could be customized if you are working with these SAP ecosystems together. Next, we'll examine the master data elements.
