This chapter provides a background for the framework, architecture, integration, and interactions of Siebel Master Data Applications. It also briefly describes the application's functionality and administration.

The chapter includes the following topics:

• About Siebel Master Data Applications Framework and Interactions
• About Siebel Master Data Applications Functions and Services
• About Integration Services for Siebel Master Data Applications
• About Siebel Master Data Applications Architecture
• About Siebel Master Data Application Workflows
• About Siebel Universal Customer Master Server Components
• About the Universally Unique Identifier (UUID)