A lot of organisations think they need a new ERP to get clean data. They don’t. What they need is structure, governance and a realistic plan.
A Single Source of Truth isn’t a system. It’s an agreement.
An agreement on what data matters, who owns it, how it’s defined, and how it flows through the business.
When you take that view, the whole thing becomes far less intimidating. You don’t need a multimillion-euro replacement project. You need clarity.
Here’s how high-performing teams approach it:
1. Start with the process, not the system Map how information is created, consumed and changed. Everything else flows from this.
2. Define your critical data elements It sounds simple, but this step alone removes huge amounts of inconsistency.
3. Agree ownership Someone needs to be responsible for quality in each domain. Not in theory, but in practice.
4. Clean what you have before adding more technology Bad data travels. Don’t automate noise.
5. Integrate where it matters APIs, data layers and workflow engines can fix broken handoffs without replacing your core system.
When organisations get this right, reporting becomes trustworthy, decisions become faster and teams stop arguing about whose spreadsheet is “more accurate”. It’s transformative, just not in the dramatic way people imagine.
A Single Source of Truth isn’t built overnight, but it is achievable without swapping out your ERP.
If you want help defining what your SSoT should look like, we can map it with you and build a practical roadmap that fits your current tech stack, get in touch today.