{"id":3933,"date":"2026-05-18T11:36:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T09:36:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tsholo"},"modified":"2026-05-18T11:36:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T09:36:31","password":"","slug":"faq-how-often-is-master-data-updated","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/j-cred.co.za\/zh\/helpcenter\/faq-how-often-is-master-data-updated\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ: How Often Is Master Data Updated?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Answer<\/h2>\n<p>Master data update frequency depends on the source, contributor, bureau, custodian, integration, record type and update cycle. Some sources update frequently, others depend on official submissions, manual processing, batch schedules or event-based changes.<\/p>\n<h2>Key points<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>There is no single universal update frequency across all sources.<\/li>\n<li>A recently changed record may not appear immediately everywhere.<\/li>\n<li>Contributor-based data, such as some credit data, may depend on when contributors submit updates.<\/li>\n<li>Official custodian data may depend on the custodian&#8217;s own processing rules.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What to do next<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Check the specific source or product documentation for the check being used.<\/li>\n<li>Use result dates and search IDs when asking support questions.<\/li>\n<li>Do not assume that stale-looking data is wrong without source review.<\/li>\n<li>Design operational processes with realistic update expectations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Public knowledge note:<\/strong> This article is intended as general education for verification, compliance, fraud prevention and responsible data-use discussions. It is not legal advice and should not replace your organisation&#8217;s own compliance review, regulator guidance, or contractual obligations.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Answer Master data update frequency depends on the source, contributor, bureau, custodian, integration, record type and update cycle. Some sources update frequently, others depend on official submissions, manual processing, batch schedules or event-based changes. Key points There is no single universal update frequency across all sources. A recently changed record may not appear immediately everywhere. Contributor-based data, such as some credit data, may depend on when contributors submit updates. Official custodian data may depend on the custodian&#8217;s own processing rules. What to do next Check the specific source or product documentation for the check being used. Use result dates and search IDs when asking support questions. Do not assume that stale-looking data is wrong without source review. Design operational processes with realistic update expectations. Public knowledge note: This article is intended as general education for verification, compliance, fraud prevention and responsible data-use discussions. It is not legal advice and should not replace your organisation&#8217;s own compliance review, regulator guidance, or contractual obligations.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"doc_category":[33],"doc_tag":[],"class_list":["post-3933","docs","type-docs","status-publish","hentry","doc_category-public-faqs"],"blocksy_meta":[],"year_month":"2026-06","word_count":162,"total_views":0,"reactions":{"happy":0,"normal":0,"sad":0},"author_info":{"name":"KTO Digital Admin","author_nicename":"tsholo","author_url":"https:\/\/j-cred.co.za\/zh\/author\/tsholo\/"},"doc_category_info":[{"term_name":"Public FAQs","term_url":"https:\/\/j-cred.co.za\/zh\/docs-category\/public-faqs\/"}],"doc_tag_info":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/j-cred.co.za\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/3933","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/j-cred.co.za\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/j-cred.co.za\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/docs"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/j-cred.co.za\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/j-cred.co.za\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3933"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/j-cred.co.za\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/3933\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/j-cred.co.za\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3933"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"doc_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/j-cred.co.za\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doc_category?post=3933"},{"taxonomy":"doc_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/j-cred.co.za\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doc_tag?post=3933"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}