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What is late arriving data?

Late arriving data shows up after the expected processing window and can break simple incremental assumptions.

ETL / Data Engineering Medium Theory

What is late arriving data?

Late arriving data shows up after the expected processing window and can break simple incremental assumptions.

  • Common in event systems
  • Needs watermark or backfill strategy
  • Affects correctness of incremental models

What is late arriving data?