Examples of errors include forgetting to include a data flow or pointing an arrow in the wrong direction. A key reason why keeping data flow diagrams up-to-date is to address issues of system growth.

Data flows For many businesses that currently run SAP, the clock is ticking. They have until 2025 to upgrade from their existing SAP ECC 6 core ERP implementation before SAP ends support.

Data flow monitoring has existed for many years. My first experience was around 10 to 12 years ago when talking to members of the security team at a large US networking company.