Workflow + ICM Glossary
Canonical Source
The source that should be treated as authoritative for a specific fact, rule, or decision.
- Category
- Source Quality / Authority
- Origin/status
- General workflow/operations term
- Example use
- For public site copy, the current content schema is the canonical source for publish gates.
- Source or origin
- General source governance term used in MCWorkflow systems.
Detailed explanation
A Canonical Source helps resolve conflict when different notes, files, records, or pages disagree. The canonical source should be named and reviewed instead of chosen casually by the assistant.
Related terms
- Source Register
- Source Confidence
- Trace Map
- Claim Review
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Canonical Source
Use this term when one source should settle a fact, rule, or decision for the workflow.