datareconciliation

noun

UK /ˈdeɪtə ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/

US /ˈdeɪtə ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/

Checking two sets of information to make sure they match and agree.

The bank does data reconciliation every night to confirm its records match the customers' payments.

SYNONYMS

data matching data comparison record verification cross-checking data validation

RELATED WORDS

audit ledger accounting database accuracy

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The process of finding and fixing differences between two databases.

After the merger, data reconciliation revealed duplicate customer entries.

3. In finance, confirming that internal records match external statements.

Monthly data reconciliation keeps the company's books trustworthy.

4. In computing, resolving conflicts when systems share or sync information.

The sync tool performs data reconciliation before merging the two calendars.