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title: Single source of truth (SSOT)
date: 2018-06-08T09:40:48Z
modified: 2026-02-11T13:36:23Z
permalink: "https://easy-software.com/en/glossary/single-source-of-truth-ssot/"
type: glossar
status: publish
excerpt: The single source of truth, abbreviates SSOT, is a term taken from data management. It is also sometimes known as the single point of truth (SPOT).
wpid: 67836
timestamp: 2026-02-11T13:36:23Z
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A single source truth (SSOT) is a central data platform in companies which is accessed by all other systems in principle. Ideally, this is a bidirectional connection, so that data adjustments are automatically taken from other systems and maintained in the single source of truth (SSOT). A single source of truth (SSOT) is one of the foundations of guaranteeing the[ consistency of master data](https://easy-software.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/optimize-sap-master-data-management.md) in companies.

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