Data ValidationSTD_2027v1

Future Date Prohibition (Transaction Dates)

Prevents transaction dates from being set in the future unless explicitly allowed for scheduling.

Owner: Unassigned

Updated: 10/31/2025

Business Rule

Historical transactions cannot have future dates. Indicates system clock issues or fraudulent backdating.

Technical Implementation

Validation rule: Transaction_Date <= CURRENT_DATE (except for explicitly future-dated transactions).

Examples

Good practices vs common violations

Good Examples

Invoice Date: 2024-03-10 (when today is 2024-03-15)

Poor Examples (Violations)

Shipment Date: 2024-04-01 (when today is 2024-03-15 and not pre-scheduled)

Additional Information

Target Industries

All

Status

active

Local Network

DQ Improvements

Data quality dimensions improved by this standard

Validity

high

The degree to which data values comply with rules.

Type: prevents

Consistency (Record-Level)

high

The degree to which data values of two sets of attributes within a record comply with a rule.

Type: prevents

Plausibility

high

The degree to which data values match knowledge of the real world.

Type: prevents

Quick Stats

Related KPIs0

DQ Improvements3

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API Access

GET /api/standards/future-date-prohibition-transaction-dates