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<ManualTopic ID="/baanerp/dm/onlinemanual/dm" xml:lang="en" TopicType="Overview">
	<Header>
		<Title xmlns:ssa="http://www.ssaglobal.com" xmlns:HTML="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40">Object Data Management</Title>
		<Keyword><Level1>Object Data Management</Level1>
		</Keyword>
	</Header>
	<AimSection><Paragraph>ODM is an independent package in SSA ERP that provides effective data management solutions in a product development scenario with truly embedded data management functionality. SSA ERP ODM ensures that the product data is handled properly and that the most stringent product lifecycle management processes are applied. ODM provides fully integrated document management, change management and folder management facilities for SSA ERP users. The package includes a object browser and an advanced query and report facility. SSA ERP ODM is accessed directly from SSA ERP, which enables users to attach documents to SSA ERP objects, and to view the corresponding files attached to documents.</Paragraph>
		<Paragraph>You can use Object Data Management (ODM) to manage data related to ERP entities.</Paragraph>
	</AimSection>
	<GeneralSection><List><ListIntro>Object Data Management consists of the following modules:</ListIntro>
			<ListItem><Link href="/baanerp/dm/onlinemanual/dmchm" role="module">Change Management (CHM)</Link>
			</ListItem>
			<ListItem><Link href="/baanerp/dm/onlinemanual/dmdoc" role="module">Document Management (DOC)</Link>
			</ListItem>
			<ListItem><Link href="/baanerp/dm/onlinemanual/dmfmg" role="module">Folder Management (FMG)</Link>
			</ListItem>
			<ListItem><Link href="/baanerp/dm/onlinemanual/dmsys" role="module">ODM Configuration (SYS)</Link>
			</ListItem>
			<ListItem><Link href="/baanerp/dm/onlinemanual/dmqry" role="module">Queries and Reports</Link>
			</ListItem>
		</List>
	</GeneralSection>
</ManualTopic>
