When establishing a MOM. what is the benefit of doing data profiling?

Definitions and Context:

Data Profiling: This is the process of examining data from existing data sources and collecting

statistics or informative summaries about that data.

Master Data Management (MDM): Establishing MDM involves processes and technologies for

managing the non-transactional data entities of an organization.

Explanation:

Data profiling helps to understand the data's characteristics and quality by analyzing data values and

comparing them to defined valid values.

This process is crucial in establishing a Master Data Management (MDM) system as it ensures the

data adheres to the defined standards and is clean, accurate, and ready for integration into the MDM

system.

Reference:

DAMA-DMBOK: Data Management Body of Knowledge, 2nd Edition, Chapter 11: Master and

Reference Data Management.

Kimball,

R. & Caserta,

J. (2004). The Data Warehouse ETL Toolkit: Practical Techniques for Extracting,

Cleaning, Conforming, and Delivering Data.