Use a master data entity to define:

• Which table holds master data.
• Who sends this master data.
• Where you send this master data to.
• How you select the right master record.

This topic explains the basic setup of a master data entity.

Standard procedure

1.	Click Master data management - Setup.
2.	On the Master data entities tab, click New.
3.	Sub-task: Define general settings.
3.1	In the Master data type ID field, type a value.
3.2	Select the table that has the master data. For example, if customer groups are master data, select the CustGroup table.
	In the Record table field, enter or select a value.
3.3	In the Identification Field name field, enter or select a value.
3.4	In the Master inbox display Field name field, enter or select a value.
3.5	In the Display method field, enter or select a value.
4.	Sub-task: Define Handler.
4.1	In the Custom section, in the Handler field, enter or select a value.
	Note: Currently, one predefined handler is available: BisMdmHandlerStandard
5.	You can run the staging message directly after the data is received in the staging journal.
	Select the Execute staging check box.
6.	Close the page.