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SQL Server Master Data Services

Use the following resources to help understand, install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot Master Data Services (MDS) in SQL 2012.

What is Master Data Services

Learn Master Data Services

One-day Course

Master Data Services Overview | Slides 45 min
Managing Data Warehousing Dimensions with MDS, Part 1 | Slides 15 min
Managing Data Warehousing Dimensions with MDS, Part 2 | Slides 30 min
MDS Security | Slides 30 min
How to: Eliminate Duplicate Data with the MDS Add-In for Excel | Slides 30 min

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Master Data Services Videos

Documentation

Troubleshooting Master Data Services

Resources for MDS Deployment

Plan an MDS Deployment
Install and Deploy MDS
- Install Master Data Services
- Upgrade Master Data Services
Configure MDS
Develop an MDS Solution
- Developer’s Guide
- Samples

Case Studies

City of Charlotte (2012)
Vizio (2012)
Rackspace Hosting (2012)
Oranta Insurance (2012)
RealtyTrac (2012)
China Guangdong Nuclear Power Holding Corporation (2012)
Super 8 Hotels (2012)
Areva (2012)
Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group (2008 R2)
Heraeus Holding (2008 R2)
Yonyou Software Co. Ltd (2008 R2)
The Guangdong Provincial Office of State Administration of Taxation (2008 R2)
ISS Facility Services (2008 R2)
Microsoft Health Solutions Group (2008 R2)

Team and Community Blogs

SQL Server Master Data Services

Debug Custom MDS Workflows
Monday, May 20
Unique Values in Master Data Services
Friday, Dec 7
Master Data Services SQL Server 2012 Vs 2008 R2
Friday, Nov 9

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Forums

SQL Server Master Data Services

SYSERR245|Conversion failed when converting the nvarchar value 'N' to data type int. updValidateEntity fails
Tuesday, May 21
Setting read permission on entity attribute makes the model disappear
Tuesday, May 21
why there is no "master data service" in "shared features"?
Thursday, May 16

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Related Sites

Books

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Master Data Services, by Tyler Graham and Suzanne Selhorn
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Master Data Services, by Jeremy Kashel, Martyn Bullerwell and Tim Kent

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