The Difference Between Master Data and Metadata? ➤5:35 Uncovering the differences: master data vs. metadataThis blog post discusses:The difference between master data and metadataThe difference between master data management and metadata managementHow metadata relates to master data managementWhat is the difference between master data and metadata?Master data and metadata are both types of data sets, but they serve different purposes and have different characteristics.Master data refers to the critical data that is core to an organization's operations. This data is usually shared across multiple systems and applications and is used to support key business processes. Examples of master data include customer data, product data and supplier data. Master data is usually structured, and it is often used as a reference or lookup data.Metadata, on the other hand, is data that provides information about other data. It describes the characteristics, structure and context of the data. Examples o...