> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.cortex.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Data verification

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Use [data verification](/configure/settings/entity-settings/verification) to keep your catalog accurate over time. When you start a verification period, Cortex prompts entity owners to confirm details like ownership and metadata, so you can catch stale or incorrect data before it causes problems.

These recipes show when to run a verification, like after a large import, a migration, or ahead of an audit.

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  <RecipeCard title="Verify services after AI-based auto-mapping" href="/guides/ai-excellence/verify-auto-mappings" badge="ai-excellence">
    Confirm ownership is accurate after accepting recommended owners in bulk
  </RecipeCard>

  <RecipeCard title="Validate data after migration" href="/guides/migrations-and-modernization/validate-data" badge="migrations">
    Make sure entity data is up to date after moving it into Cortex
  </RecipeCard>

  <RecipeCard title="Data verifications for audit readiness" href="/guides/compliance/data-verification" badge="compliance">
    Schedule regular verifications so your catalog is ready for every audit
  </RecipeCard>
</Columns>


## Related topics

- [Data verification](/configure/settings/entity-settings/verification.md)
- [Verifications](/api/rest/verifications.md)
- [Viewing and verifying data verifications](/configure/settings/entity-settings/viewing-and-verifying-data-verifications.md)