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Just trying to understand what the SQL Server MDS Feature is and how it is used. <br />
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1. It sounds like you can build hierarchies of master data such as customer or product taxonomies. &nbsp;Does anyone have a link that shows an example of this? &nbsp;<br />
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2. Is it possible to grant end-users to access to MDS features like the hierarchies?<br />
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3. Is it possible to extend this feature through a windows form application? &nbsp;For example, can I create a windows form application that display and allow user to maintain these hierarchies?<br />
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I am using MS SQL Server 2012 Enterprise Edition.
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Just trying to understand what the SQL Server MDS Feature is and how it is used. 

1. It sounds like you can build hierarchies of master data such as customer or product taxonomies.  Does anyone have a link that shows an example of this?  

2. Is it possible to grant end-users to access to MDS features like the hierarchies?

3. Is it possible to extend this feature through a windows form application?  For example, can I create a windows form application that display and allow user to maintain these hierarchies?

I am using MS SQL Server 2012 Enterprise Edition.

SQL Server 2012 MDS Question - What exactly is it?

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 is a suite of relational database management system (RDBMS) products providing multi-user database access functionality.Component services include integration (SSIS), reporting (SSRS), analysis (SSAS), data quality, master data, T-SQL and performance tuning. Major improvements include the  Always On technologies and support for unstructured data types.

Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Microsoft SQL Server is a suite of relational database management system (RDBMS) products providing multi-user database access functionality.SQL Server is available in multiple versions, typically identified by release year, and versions are subdivided into editions to distinguish between product functionality. Component services include integration (SSIS), reporting (SSRS), analysis (SSAS), data quality, master data, T-SQL and performance tuning.