Engineering

Driving Global Data Excellence with SAP MDG

08 of May 2025

Accelerating Master Data Governance Across 390+ Entities in a Multinational SAP Landscape

When a leading global infrastructure and engineering group with operations in over 20 countries set out to gain control over its master data landscape, Fusion Consulting was selected as the trusted partner to lead a full-scale SAP MDG implementation. The goal: establish strong data governance across key domains—Business Partners, GL Accounts, Cost Centers, Profit Centers, and Internal Orders—while integrating into an existing S/4HANA 2020 environment with over 390 active company codes.

Driving Global Data Excellence with SAP MDG

The Challenge

This project required managing high complexity across business, technical, and geographic dimensions:

  • Over 390 company codes and controlling areas in the SAP system

  • Balancing global standardization with region-specific requirements

  • Rollout to 240+ end users across multiple regions in four languages

  • Introducing a completely new user interface and processes

  • Ensuring adoption in a large, decentralized organization

The Results

Despite the challenges, the project went live in just six months, delivering a clean, scalable data foundation:

  • SAP MDG solution live across all company codes
  • 240+ end users trained in 3 languages
  • Robust data governance aligned with business needs
  • Streamlined master data processes improving control and accuracy
  • Effective stakeholder management throughout the project lifecycle

Our Role

Fusion Consulting managed the end-to-end delivery, including:

  • MDG strategy and data model alignment

  • Functional and technical configuration

  • Data migration and system integration

  • Cutover management and go-live support

  • End-user and key-user training

  • Post-go-live Hypercare and stabilization

Our expert team ensured a smooth transition to governed master data, significantly improving data quality, user experience, and operational efficiency.

Looking Ahead

With the MDG solution now live and in the Hypercare phase, we’re already preparing for the S/4HANA 2023 technical upgrade—ensuring this global organization continues to build on a strong data foundation for the future.