Data Reconciliation After Migration: Complete Validation in 10-30 Minutes

Achieve 99.99% validation accuracy with AI-powered reconciliation. Automated row-by-row comparison, aggregate validation, business rule verification, and instant discrepancy resolution for complete data confidence.

AI-Powered Reconciliation Benefits

99.99% Accuracy
Validates every single record with field-level precision
10-30 Minutes
Complete reconciliation vs 2-4 weeks manual
100% Coverage
Every record validated, not just samples
Auto-Resolution
Intelligent fixes for 95% of discrepancies

4-Phase Reconciliation Process

Phase 1: Record Count Validation

2-5 minutes

Verify total record counts match between source and target systems

Validation Checks:
  • Table-Level Counts
    Compare total rows for each table
  • Partition-Level Counts
    Validate counts by date, region, or other partitions
  • Relationship Counts
    Verify foreign key relationship counts
  • Deleted Records
    Account for soft-deleted or archived records
Example SQL Validation:
-- Source System
SELECT COUNT(*) as source_count FROM customers;

-- Target System  
SELECT COUNT(*) as target_count FROM customers;

-- AI validates: source_count = target_count

Phase 2: Aggregate Validation

3-8 minutes

Compare aggregate metrics to detect data quality issues

Aggregate Checks:
  • Sum Validation
    Compare SUM of numeric columns (revenue, quantities, balances)
  • Average Validation
    Verify AVG values match for key metrics
  • Min/Max Validation
    Check MIN and MAX values for data ranges
  • Distinct Count Validation
    Verify COUNT(DISTINCT) for unique values
Example Aggregate Validation:
-- Source System
SELECT 
  SUM(order_total) as total_revenue,
  AVG(order_total) as avg_order,
  COUNT(DISTINCT customer_id) as unique_customers
FROM orders;

-- Target System (must match exactly)
SELECT 
  SUM(order_total) as total_revenue,
  AVG(order_total) as avg_order,
  COUNT(DISTINCT customer_id) as unique_customers
FROM orders;

Phase 3: Row-by-Row Comparison

5-15 minutes

Field-level comparison of every record for 100% accuracy

Comparison Methods:
  • Checksum Comparison
    Generate MD5/SHA256 hash for each row, compare hashes
  • Field-by-Field Comparison
    Compare each column value for mismatches
  • Data Type Validation
    Verify data types match schema definitions
  • NULL Handling
    Ensure NULL values preserved correctly
AI-Powered Comparison:
• Parallel processing: 1M-10M records/minute
• Intelligent sampling for large datasets
• Automatic discrepancy categorization
• Root cause analysis for mismatches

Phase 4: Business Rule Validation

2-7 minutes

Verify business logic and data relationships are intact

Business Rule Checks:
  • Referential Integrity
    All foreign keys reference valid parent records
  • Data Constraints
    Check constraints, unique constraints validated
  • Business Logic
    Custom rules (e.g., order total = sum of line items)
  • Temporal Consistency
    Date sequences and timestamps logical

Automated Discrepancy Resolution

AI-Powered Fix Strategies

Missing Records
Automatically re-migrate missing records from source
Success Rate: 100% | Time: 1-5 minutes
Field Value Mismatches
Intelligent correction based on transformation rules
Success Rate: 95% | Time: 2-8 minutes
Data Type Issues
Automatic type conversion with validation
Success Rate: 98% | Time: 1-3 minutes
Referential Integrity Violations
Fix foreign key relationships automatically
Success Rate: 92% | Time: 3-10 minutes

Comprehensive Reconciliation Report

Report Includes:

Executive Summary
Overall success rate and key metrics
Table-by-Table Results
Detailed validation for each table
Discrepancy Details
List of all mismatches with root causes
Resolution Actions
Automated fixes applied
Audit Trail
Complete log of all validation steps
Sign-Off Documentation
Compliance-ready certification

Traditional vs AI-Powered Reconciliation

FactorTraditional ManualAI-Powered
Time to Complete2-4 weeks10-30 minutes
Coverage5-10% sample100% of records
Accuracy90-95%99.99%
Cost$50K-200K$5K-20K (90% savings)
Discrepancy DetectionManual reviewAutomated with root cause
ResolutionManual fixes95% auto-resolved
DocumentationManual reportsAutomated comprehensive reports

People Also Ask

How long does data reconciliation take after migration?

AI-powered reconciliation completes in 10-30 minutes for most databases, validating 100% of records with 99.99% accuracy. Traditional manual reconciliation takes 2-4 weeks and only validates 5-10% samples. The AI approach provides complete validation in a fraction of the time with higher accuracy.

What is the difference between validation and reconciliation?

Validation checks if data meets quality rules (format, type, constraints), while reconciliation compares source and target data to ensure they match exactly. Reconciliation includes validation plus row-by-row comparison, aggregate checks, and business rule verification. Both are essential for migration success.

How do you reconcile large databases quickly?

AI-powered reconciliation uses parallel processing to validate 1M-10M records per minute, checksum comparison for fast row matching, intelligent sampling for massive datasets, and automated discrepancy categorization. This achieves 100% coverage in 10-30 minutes vs 2-4 weeks for manual approaches.

What happens if reconciliation finds discrepancies?

AI automatically categorizes discrepancies by type (missing records, field mismatches, type issues, referential integrity), identifies root causes, and applies intelligent fixes with 95% success rate. Missing records are re-migrated, field mismatches corrected based on transformation rules, and detailed reports generated for manual review of complex cases.

Is 100% data reconciliation necessary?

Yes, 100% reconciliation is critical for production systems, especially for financial, healthcare, and compliance-regulated data. Sample-based validation (5-10%) misses critical errors that can cause business disruption, compliance violations, and financial losses. AI makes 100% reconciliation practical and affordable in 10-30 minutes.

Validate Your Migration with 99.99% Accuracy

Complete reconciliation in 10-30 minutes. 100% coverage, automated discrepancy resolution, and comprehensive compliance reports.