Case · ERP and MDM · Education

One master data landscape for a university with a national branch network

We adapted and developed a group ERP, MDM and related systems for a large university with a national branch network. The goal was one corporate data landscape: common financial and management accounting, central master data and automated exchanges between key systems.

  • Education
  • National branch network
  • Group ERP
  • MDM
  • 1master data landscape for the head office and branches
  • 5work streams, from architecture to support
  • 2025start of the project, ongoing in 2026
  • ESBstandard interfaces through middleware

The task

One set of rules for data across all branches

The head office and branches kept master data in several systems with different rules. The university needed clear system roles, central master data maintenance and stable integrations.

Architecture and core systems

Target model

  • System roles and data flows defined between MDM, group ERP, related accounting and HR systems and external services
  • System responsibilities set; create, change and approval processes agreed for the head office and branches
  • Central maintenance of master data domains in MDM and group ERP, including budget accounting, treasury and inter-branch operations
  • One set of reference data for all units

Integration and support

Related systems

  • Related systems adapted to the target architecture: extended analytics, updated exchanges, documents and reports aligned with the common master data rules
  • Standard interfaces for master and transactional data through middleware, with monitoring and error handling in one integration centre
  • Ongoing support: fixes, performance tuning, updates, user advice and support for master data processes

Results

One data landscape for the head office and branches

  • One corporate master data landscape for the head office and branches

  • Fewer duplicates and data mismatches between systems

  • Simpler support and changes thanks to a clear architecture and central exchanges

  • Better management and financial reporting based on common master data and maintenance rules

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