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Which fields make a quality rule reproducible?
| Field in the quality register | Rule to declare | Evidence to preserve | Failure if hidden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Record grain | One contact, account, lead, opportunity, or another named unit | Object type and stable record ID | A count mixes units and double-counts entities |
| Field definition | What the field means and when it is populated | Data dictionary version and example states | Two teams use the same label for different facts |
| Data owner and steward | Who approves meaning and who handles daily quality | Named role, not only a team inbox | A defect has no accountable decision-maker |
| Requiredness | When the field is mandatory and when it is not applicable | Rule version and exclusion condition | A blank hides both omission and legitimate scope |
| Allowed values | Which values, formats, units, and currencies are valid | Validation rule and rejected-value log | A filled field is counted as valid without a test |
| Freshness | How recent the value must be for this decision | Last changed and last reviewed timestamps | A complete record survives after its evidence expires |
| Duplicate rule | Which identifier or combination makes records unique | Match key and merge decision | One customer appears as several pipeline entities |
| Data lineage | Where the value came from and what transformed it | Source, transformation, and destination | A number cannot be traced back to its input |
| Stage evidence | What observable event supports the current stage | Event ID, timestamp, or documented evidence | A label is treated as a commercial transition |
| Close-date rule | Which date boundary and movement rule apply | Current value, prior value, and change reason | A forecast movement is mistaken for new demand |
| Exception reason | Why a failed rule is temporarily treated differently | Reason, owner, expiry, and review date | The exception becomes a permanent hidden rule |
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