Data Validation and Verification
To make sure your data are of great quality and you can use it effectively in the future, you need to go through the data validation and verification process.
Why Your Business Needs Data Validation and Verification
Your business depends on the high quality of the data it uses. Data validation checks are what can help you make sure everything is in good shape and accurate. First, this is an important step before data migration and cleansing. Also, it is an essential part of the ETL process or ERP system. As a result, you will make sure that:
- there are no blank values;
- there are no duplicate values;
- values are consistent.
Another important use of data validation and verification is to guarantee that data standards are followed after the go-live.
Data Validation and Verification Steps
The data validation process involves three steps. All of them are important and should not be skipped to ensure the best results.
Define source of the data
Prior to data validation checks, identify the location of the data that you want to validate and verify.
Define and implement validation rules
Before you can start the validation process, you need to define the parameters for your data. This way you will ensure that all the data follow the same standard.
Report Data Validation and Verification Results and Take Action
The data validation report should include the results of verification with a summary of all the errors and issues.
Data Validation Checks from SAPMD for Your Company
It doesn’t matter what kinds of data validation methods you use, manual or standard ETL tools. It isn’t only time-consuming. Also, it may require help from a large team of specialized IT consultants. They will use advanced software to run validations and provide detailed reports.
We offer you Data Validation Workbench. It is a user-friendly self-service application to run data validation and verification without any advanced IT skills. The administration panel of the app allows you to define simple validation rules yourself, which is a definite bonus.
However, if you need advanced data validation rules, our consultants are always available to help you with scripts. Then, you can run them any time you want without additional assistance.
