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RS Glossary

Manual Reconciliation

Manual reconciliation is the human effort required to compare records, correct inconsistencies, or make two or more sources agree.

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Remember it this wayWhen records disagree, a person must make them agree.

In plain language

Manual reconciliation is the work people do when records that should agree do not. Someone compares the sources, finds the differences, decides which value is correct, and updates one or more records.

Why it matters

Manual reconciliation often reveals deeper issues with data flow, system integration, ownership, or trust.

It may be necessary, but it should be visible.

Example

Every Friday, a staff member compares the CRM schedule with a spreadsheet to make sure no customer appointments were missed.

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