What Is a System of Record?

Robertson, D., & Kosinski, M. (2026). What Is a System of Record?. IBM Think.

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Web

Year

2026

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https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/system-of-record

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Mechanisms

• System-of-Record Designation
  • The classic misuse is declaring a "system of record" on an architecture slide without the update rights, synchronization

    This sourceExplains that a system of record depends on continuous data synchronization and sustained governance by data stewards.

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