Course Code: mdsbasic
Duration: 14 hours
Prerequisites:
  • Basic knowledge of databases
  • Understand basic data management concepts
  • Experience working with SQL Server is preferred but not necessary

Target group:

  • Data analysts
  • Database administrators
  • BI specialists (Business Intelligence)
  • Data architects
  • Developers of data management systems
Overview:

Master Data Services (MDS) is a company tool Microsoft that is used to manage master data in an organization. Jest it is part of Microsoft SQL Server. The primary goal of MDS is to provide organizations with a way to manage the consistency, accuracy and currency of key data throughout its lifecycle.

Course Outline:

Introduction to Master Data Services

  • What are Master Data Services (MDS)?
  • Overview of MDS architecture and components
  • The role of MDS in data management in the organization

MDS installation and configuration

  • Preparing the environment
  • MDS installation
  • Configuring the MDS environment
  • Lunch break

Data modeling in MDS

  • Creating models and units
  • Managing attributes and attribute groups
  • Hierarchies and relationships

Data import and export

  • Loading data into MDS
  • Data export from MDS
  • Using ETL tools

Version management and workflow

  • Data versioning
  • Workflow and approval processes
  • Version support in practice

Security in MDS

  • Permission management
  • Security at the model and unit level
  • Best practice overview
  • Lunch break

MDS integration with other systems

  • Using MDS in BI solutions
  • Integration with SQL Server and other databases
  • Process automation using MDS

Practical case studies and Q&A

  • Analysis of real MDS use scenarios
  • Discussion and questions from participants
  • Summary and end of training
Sites Published:

Polska - Master Data Services - Wprowadzenie