1) The document discusses building master data factories to capture value from advanced planning and scheduling (APS) implementations. It covers 7 guiding principles for setting up a data factory, including having an end-to-end focus in master data management, finding a "golden record", investing in analytical skills, and building a data organization.
2) Embedding quality from the start and challenging periodic reviews is important for high quality data. Defining data quality involves generating and maintaining quality data on an ongoing basis through analytical checks and business rules.
3) When implementing an APS solution, organizations should seize the opportunity to make a comprehensive business case for a data factory and create a dedicated data workstream equal to other transformation workstreams.
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