How to: Create a Leaf Member (Master Data Services)

In Master Data Manager, create a leaf member when you want to add master data to your system and are not using staging tables to import data.

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 leaf model object you are adding a member to.

To create a leaf 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 Entities and click the name of the entity you want to add a member to.

  5. Click Add member.

  6. Optionally, on the Member Information page, in the Name field, type a name for the member.

  7. In the Code field, type a code for the member.

  8. Optionally, if an explicit hierarchy exists for the entity, click Find parent node to select a hierarchy node to add the new member to.

  9. When you are done:

    • Click Save and edit to update attributes for the member.

    • Click Save and go back to return to the grid.

    • Click Save and add another to add another member.