Testing Data Vault-based Data Warehouse May 2026

Intentionally feed "bad" data into the pipeline to ensure it is caught by error Satellites rather than crashing the load. Success Metrics (KPIs)

Test the performance of PIT tables; they should significantly speed up the joining of multiple Satellites. Testing Data Vault-Based Data Warehouse

Run row counts and sum-checks between the Source Landing Zone and the Raw Vault. Intentionally feed "bad" data into the pipeline to

Data Vault excels at "insert-only" logic. Your tests should mirror this. Data Vault excels at "insert-only" logic

Ensure "Zero Keys" or "Ghost Records" exist in Hubs to handle late-arriving data or missing lookups without breaking the model. 3. Data Integrity & Reconciliation This ensures that "what went in is what came out."

Run the same load twice. The system should recognize the data exists and result in zero new inserts.

Insert a record with a modified attribute. Verify that a new Satellite record is created with the updated data while the old record remains (historical tracking).