Source Systems

What is a Source System

A source system is an application, database, or file that stores the authoritative version of a dataset.  Often, data flow from source systems into a data repository such as a data warehouse where they are aggregated to support reporting and business intelligence.

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Flow of data from source systems into a data warehouse and then into analyses and reports.

Common Source Systems

Common university source systems include applications that manage data related to students, faculty, staff, finance, alumni, research, facilities, and athletics.

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Common source systems include Research, Academics, Human Resources, Advancement, Finance, Facilities, and Athletics.