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What does late-arriving data mean in data processing?

easy📝 Conceptual Q11 of 15
dbt - Incremental Models
What does late-arriving data mean in data processing?
AData that is generated by a different system
BData that arrives after the expected time window
CData that is duplicated in the dataset
DData that is corrupted or incomplete
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Understand the timing of data arrival

    Late-arriving data refers to data that comes in after the time it was expected to be available for processing.
  2. Step 2: Differentiate from other data issues

    It is not about corruption, duplication, or source system differences, but purely about timing.
  3. Final Answer:

    Data that arrives after the expected time window -> Option B
  4. Quick Check:

    Late-arriving data = late arrival [OK]
Quick Trick: Late-arriving means data comes late, not corrupted or duplicated [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Confusing late data with corrupted data
  • Thinking late data means duplicate records
  • Assuming late data is from a different system

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