Create a Consolidated Member (Master Data Services)

In Master Data Manager, create a consolidated member when you want a parent node for an explicit hierarchy.

Prerequisites

To perform this procedure:

  • You must have permission to access the Explorer functional area.

  • You must have a minimum of Update permission to the consolidated model object for the entity you are adding a member to.

To create a consolidated member

  1. On the Master Data Manager home page, from the Model list, select a model.

  2. From the Version list, select a version.

  3. Click Explorer.

  4. From the menu bar, point to Hierarchies and click the name of the hierarchy you want to add a consolidated member to.

  5. Above the grid, select either the Consolidated members or the All consolidated members in hierarchy option.

  6. Click Add.

  7. In the pane on the right, complete the fields.

  8. Optional. In the Annotations box, type a comment about why the member was added. All users who have access to the member can view the annotation.

  9. Click OK.

Next Steps

See Also

Tasks

Create an Explicit Hierarchy (Master Data Services)

Create a Leaf Member (Master Data Services)

Load or Update Members in Master Data Services by Using the Staging Process

Concepts

Members (Master Data Services)

Explicit Hierarchies (Master Data Services)