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The Single Source of Truth (SSoT) concept aims to consolidate all relevant information into a central source. This enhances data integrity and fosters efficiency in team collaboration.
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A single source of truth is a reliably maintained reference for specific information that multiple processes or systems use.
The phrase comes from data management and systems integration, where conflicting copies of customer, product, or configuration data caused errors. The practice therefore connects an authoritative source with clear ownership and controlled distribution.
For each well-bounded fact, one source leads; other views are derived copies with a visible update path. “One source” does not require every datum to live in one database.
Die für einen definierten Fakt fachlich führende Referenz.
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Der nachvollziehbare Weg von einer Quelle zu ihrer Nutzung.
An SSoT reduces contradictory decisions and supports audits, synchronization, and fault analysis. It becomes harmful when distinct business validities are forced into one artificial master.
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