Technical overview
How Recon fits into your data workflow.
Recon fits around the data workflows a team already operates. It helps compare source and target outcomes at the point where a team needs confidence in a load or replication event.
A product-level guide for evaluators
01 / Define a check
Start with the workflow and the question.
A team identifies the source-to-target workflow to evaluate and the question it needs to answer. Recon is then configured with the appropriate check for that workflow.
Specific configuration, data definitions, and queries are established during evaluation.
02 / Check around the workflow
Keep the existing data movement process in place.
- The team identifies the point in its workflow to run a reconciliation check.
- The existing data movement or transformation completes as normal.
- Recon compares the expected source and target outcomes.
- The team reviews the result and follows its approved investigation process when a difference is found.
Recon supports a consistent process for checking workflows without replacing the systems that move or transform data.
03 / Choose the right check
Use a check that fits the reconciliation question.
| Check | What it helps assess | Best fit |
|---|---|---|
| Counts | Expected record volumes | Confirming a complete load at a high level |
| Key coverage | Gaps or duplication in configured records | Investigating coverage and key integrity |
| Selected values | Configured value differences | Investigating a targeted data difference |
The right check is established during evaluation. Not every check is appropriate for every data source or workflow.
04 / Use a controlled deployment
Confirm the intended deployment and access needs during evaluation.
Recon is intended for controlled deployment in the environment chosen for the data workflow. The technical evaluation confirms the deployment and access requirements for the intended use.
Detailed operating procedures are provided through the approved evaluation and onboarding process, not through the public website.
05 / Fit around existing operations
Add reconciliation without replacing the workflow.
Recon is designed to fit around an existing data load or replication process. The technical evaluation establishes how the required checks will be triggered and how the responsible team will review results.
Technical evaluation checklist
Bring the context needed to evaluate the fit.
- One representative data workflow
- The expected checks and outcomes
- The team responsible for evaluating the product
- The business context for investigating a reported difference