Perfect your Procurement and Supply Chain Data
TAM — The Interface Between Your World and the Digital Twin
TAM (Technical Attribute Management) continuously governs, enriches and classifies master data — applying both standard taxonomies (eCl@ss, UNSPSC) and custom organizational taxonomies, always at the most granular level of precision. It is also the interface through which field knowledge from operators, technicians and warehouse teams is captured directly into the Semantic Digital Twin. Extend with the Spend Analysis add-on for full spend classification and visibility.
Book a DemoWhy master data breaks down
Duplicate master data
Thousands of duplicates causing excess inventory and procurement inefficiency.
Missing & wrong attributes
Incomplete technical specs and wrong classifications blocking automation.
Shallow categorization
Materials and spend classified at surface level only — without granular, nature-based categorization that enables precise analysis and sourcing.
One-time cleansing
Data quality deteriorates again without continuous governance workflows.
TAM's dual role — consumer AND contributor of the UDS
TAM operates in two directions on the Unified Data Space: it reads Digital Twins from the UDS, and it writes back to it.
Reads from the UDS
TAM reads Digital Twins from the UDS to display, validate and govern them. It is the interface through which users interact with the Digital Twins.
Writes back to the UDS
TAM enriches existing Digital Twins, creates new ones (including Golden Records), and captures field knowledge from operators, technicians and warehouse staff — feeding it back into the UDS.
Field knowledge in
Field teams on plant floors and in warehouses contribute physical-world knowledge directly into the Digital Twin, closing the gap between what systems record and what people know.
Two modules, one governance layer
Master data entities covered
Material & Service Master Data
Cleanse, deduplicate and enrich all material and service records — including technical attributes, manufacturer codes and material group assignments.
Supplier Master Data
Validate, standardize and enrich supplier profiles — commercial data, category classifications and compliance status.
Asset & Equipment Master Data
Harmonize and enrich asset and equipment records — including field knowledge from operators and technicians — enabling virtual inventory and lifecycle management.
Measurable impact
Fewer master data issues
Eliminate duplicates, missing attributes and misclassified records.
Inventory reduction
Reduce excess stock by consolidating duplicate materials.
S/4HANA data readiness
Clean, standardized master data ensures smooth ERP migrations.
Reliable spend reporting
Accurate, categorized data enables trustworthy analysis and strategic sourcing.
Continuous quality — not one-time
Governance workflows keep data quality high long after the initial cleansing.
Savings on spend
With Spend Analysis add-on: identify and capture savings across categories and suppliers.
See TAM + Spend Analysis in action
Discover how Creactives can govern your master data and capture field knowledge — on your own data.