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# Monitoring Data Ingestion

> How to use the Ingestion tab to monitor daily data collection, identify drops in ingestion, and troubleshoot data collection issues

## Overview

The Ingestion tab in Identity Insights displays daily data collection patterns over time, helping you monitor the health of your identity data collection. Use this view to identify drops in ingestion, troubleshoot integration issues, and ensure consistent data quality.

<Info>
  **Prerequisites:**

  * Access to Identity Insights dashboard
  * At least one identifier configured and collecting data
  * Ingestion data is updated daily
</Info>

## Steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Ingestion tab">
    Go to **Identity > Identity Insights** and click the **Ingestion** tab.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select date range">
    Choose between **Past 7 Days** or **Past 30 Days** using the date range selector. The chart displays data ingestion per day for the selected period.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review daily patterns">
    Examine the chart to understand your normal data ingestion patterns. Look for consistent daily volumes and identify any baseline trends.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Identify drops in ingestion">
    Look for sudden decreases in daily ingestion volumes. Drops may indicate:

    * Integration issues with identity vendors
    * Changes to your site or app affecting identity collection
    * Vendor-specific problems
    * SDK deployment issues
  </Step>

  <Step title="Correlate with recent changes">
    If you notice a drop, review any recent changes to your site, app, or SDK configuration that might affect identity collection. Check deployment logs and vendor status pages.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify vendor integration">
    Confirm that identity vendors are still properly integrated and that API keys or configurations haven't changed. Check vendor documentation for any updates or deprecations.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Contact support if needed">
    If the drop persists or you need assistance identifying the cause, contact [Support](mailto:support@permutive.com) with details about when the drop occurred and any recent changes.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  **Tips for monitoring ingestion:**

  * Establish a baseline by reviewing ingestion patterns over several weeks
  * Compare 7-day and 30-day views to identify both short-term and longer-term trends
  * Look for patterns - consistent drops on specific days may indicate scheduled maintenance or vendor issues
  * Monitor multiple identifiers to identify if drops are identifier-specific or platform-wide
  * Use the Ingestion tab proactively to catch issues before they impact downstream use cases
  * Daily updates mean you can quickly identify and respond to ingestion problems
</Tip>

<Warning>
  **Important:**

  * Ingestion data reflects the Past 7 Days and Past 30 Days only - historical data beyond this range is not available
  * Drops in ingestion may take a day to appear in the dashboard due to data processing time
  * Some identifiers may have naturally lower volumes - focus on significant drops relative to baseline
  * Temporary drops may occur during SDK deployments or vendor maintenance windows
</Warning>

## Next Steps

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  <Card title="Understanding Identity Overlap" icon="chart-line" href="/guides/signals/identity/understanding-identity-overlap">
    Analyze identifier relationships and overlap
  </Card>

  <Card title="Analyzing Domain Overlap" icon="globe" href="/guides/signals/identity/analyzing-domain-overlap">
    Assess cross-domain identity resolution
  </Card>

  <Card title="Back to Identity Insights" icon="arrow-left" href="/products/signals/identity/identity-insights">
    Return to Identity Insights overview
  </Card>
</CardGroup>