---
title: "Pull master data"
slug: "pull-master-data"
description: "Learn how to pull master data from a source company as a data steward, including steps for managing records and setting subscription statuses."
tags: ["Task topic"]
updated: 2026-03-20T11:15:05Z
published: 2026-03-20T17:44:34Z
canonical: "docs.staedean.com/pull-master-data"
---

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# Pull master data

In the target company, as a data steward, you can pull master data from the source company.

### Steps

1. Go to **Master data management** > **Inquiries** > **Pull entity**.
2. In the list, find and select the desired master data entity.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note**
> 
> You only can select a master data entity for which a message exists with:
> 
> - The current company as the target company.
> - A target group to which the current company belongs.
> - An organization hierarchy in which the current company is a child company of source company from which you want to pull master data.
3. On the **Action Pane**, click **Design**.
4. Click **Available records**.
5. In the list, find and select the desired record.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note**
> 
> As you can only pull a record to the target company for which a master data record exists in the source company, only those records are shown.
6. On the **Action Pane**, click **Master data management**.
7. Click **Pull master data**.
8. Define which status the pulled record must get in the master data record subscriptions.

The status of a new subscription cannot be higher than the master data record status.

If you set the **Master data status** field to:

On the dialog, in the **Master data status** field, select an option.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note**
> 
> If the selected status is higher than the master data record status, a warning message is shown.
  - **New**, the master data subscription status is set to **New**.
  - **Approved**, the master data subscription status is set to **Approved**. However, if the master data record status is **New**, the subscription status is set to **New**.
  - **Released**, the subscription status is set to **Released**. However, if the master data record status is:
    - **Approved**, the subscription status is set to **Approved**.
    - **New**, the subscription status is set to **New**.
9. If you set the **Master data status** field to **Released**, you can define a planned release date.

This date defines when the pulled master data record is released to the target company.

In the **Planned release date** field, enter a date and time.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note**
> 
> The master data record only is released if, in the source company, the master data record status is **Released**.
10. If you set the **Master data status** field to **Released**, you can send the master data record immediately to the target company.

Select **Yes** in the **Send master data** field.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note**
> 
> The master data record only is sent immediately if, in the source company, the master data record status is **Released**.
11. Click **OK**.
12. Close the page.
13. Close the page.

## Related

- [Use organization hierarchies for master data distribution](/use-organization-hierarchies-for-master-data-distribution.md)
- [Pull master data](/pull-master-data-flow.md)