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Latency</h3>\n<p>How long does it take for a message to travel from source to destination? The <a href=\"https://app.mparticle.com/dm/livestream\">Live Stream</a> is a debugging tool that helps you view data as it is received.</p>\n<p>   <img src=\"/images/latency.gif\" alt=\"no-border\"></p>\n<h3 id=\"2-accuracy\" style=\"position:relative;\"><a href=\"#2-accuracy\" aria-label=\"2 accuracy permalink\" class=\"anchor before\"><svg width=\"16px\" height=\"17px\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 17\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink\">\n                <g id=\"Symbols\" stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n                    <g id=\"Icon/Link\" fill=\"#98A0A3\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\">\n                        <g id=\"link\">\n                            <path d=\"M9.5,12.4 C9.6,12.4 9.7,12.4 9.9,12.4 C9.8,12.5 9.8,12.5 9.7,12.6 L7.5,14.8 C5.8,16.5 3,16.5 1.3,14.8 C-0.4,13.1 -0.4,10.3 1.3,8.6 L3.5,6.4 C3.6,6.3 3.6,6.3 3.7,6.2 C5,5 6.9,4.8 8.4,5.5 C8.8,5.7 9.3,6 9.6,6.4 C10,6.7 10.2,7.2 10.5,7.6 C10.2,7.9 9.9,8 9.5,8 C9.4,8 9.2,8 9.1,7.9 C8.9,7.5 8.5,7.2 8.1,6.9 C7,6.2 5.5,6.4 4.5,7.3 L3.8,8 L2.3,9.5 C1.2,10.6 1.2,12.5 2.3,13.6 C3.4,14.7 5.3,14.7 6.4,13.6 L7.9,12.1 C8.4,12.3 8.9,12.4 9.5,12.4 Z M14.7,1.3 C13,-0.4 10.2,-0.4 8.5,1.3 L6.3,3.5 C6.2,3.6 6.2,3.6 6.1,3.7 C6.7,3.7 7.4,3.7 8,3.9 L9.5,2.4 C10.6,1.3 12.5,1.3 13.6,2.4 C14.7,3.5 14.7,5.4 13.6,6.5 L12.1,8 L11.4,8.7 C10.4,9.7 8.9,9.8 7.8,9.1 C7.4,8.9 7.1,8.5 6.8,8.1 C6.7,8.1 6.5,8 6.4,8 C6,8 5.6,8.2 5.4,8.4 C5.6,8.8 5.9,9.3 6.3,9.6 C6.6,10 7.1,10.2 7.5,10.5 C9,11.2 10.9,11 12.3,9.8 C12.4,9.7 12.4,9.7 12.5,9.6 L14.7,7.4 C16.4,5.7 16.4,3 14.7,1.3 Z\" id=\"Shape\"></path>\n                        </g>\n                    </g>\n                </g>\n            </svg></a>2. Accuracy</h3>\n<p>Is mParticle receiving events that match your schema? Check the attributes and values of the events that you defined in your code against events in the <a href=\"https://app.mparticle.com/dm/livestream\">Live Stream</a>.</p>\n<p>  <img src=\"/images/shape.png\" alt=\"no-border\"></p>\n<h3 id=\"3-completeness\" style=\"position:relative;\"><a href=\"#3-completeness\" aria-label=\"3 completeness permalink\" class=\"anchor before\"><svg width=\"16px\" height=\"17px\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 17\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink\">\n                <g id=\"Symbols\" stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n                    <g id=\"Icon/Link\" fill=\"#98A0A3\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\">\n                        <g id=\"link\">\n                            <path d=\"M9.5,12.4 C9.6,12.4 9.7,12.4 9.9,12.4 C9.8,12.5 9.8,12.5 9.7,12.6 L7.5,14.8 C5.8,16.5 3,16.5 1.3,14.8 C-0.4,13.1 -0.4,10.3 1.3,8.6 L3.5,6.4 C3.6,6.3 3.6,6.3 3.7,6.2 C5,5 6.9,4.8 8.4,5.5 C8.8,5.7 9.3,6 9.6,6.4 C10,6.7 10.2,7.2 10.5,7.6 C10.2,7.9 9.9,8 9.5,8 C9.4,8 9.2,8 9.1,7.9 C8.9,7.5 8.5,7.2 8.1,6.9 C7,6.2 5.5,6.4 4.5,7.3 L3.8,8 L2.3,9.5 C1.2,10.6 1.2,12.5 2.3,13.6 C3.4,14.7 5.3,14.7 6.4,13.6 L7.9,12.1 C8.4,12.3 8.9,12.4 9.5,12.4 Z M14.7,1.3 C13,-0.4 10.2,-0.4 8.5,1.3 L6.3,3.5 C6.2,3.6 6.2,3.6 6.1,3.7 C6.7,3.7 7.4,3.7 8,3.9 L9.5,2.4 C10.6,1.3 12.5,1.3 13.6,2.4 C14.7,3.5 14.7,5.4 13.6,6.5 L12.1,8 L11.4,8.7 C10.4,9.7 8.9,9.8 7.8,9.1 C7.4,8.9 7.1,8.5 6.8,8.1 C6.7,8.1 6.5,8 6.4,8 C6,8 5.6,8.2 5.4,8.4 C5.6,8.8 5.9,9.3 6.3,9.6 C6.6,10 7.1,10.2 7.5,10.5 C9,11.2 10.9,11 12.3,9.8 C12.4,9.7 12.4,9.7 12.5,9.6 L14.7,7.4 C16.4,5.7 16.4,3 14.7,1.3 Z\" id=\"Shape\"></path>\n                        </g>\n                    </g>\n                </g>\n            </svg></a>3. Completeness</h3>\n<p>Are we capturing all the data we expect to? Check that mParticle is receiving the complete data set.</p>\n<h4 id=\"data-master-mparticles-data-catalogue\" style=\"position:relative;\"><a href=\"#data-master-mparticles-data-catalogue\" aria-label=\"data master mparticles data catalogue permalink\" class=\"anchor before\"><svg width=\"16px\" height=\"17px\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 17\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink\">\n                <g id=\"Symbols\" stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n                    <g id=\"Icon/Link\" fill=\"#98A0A3\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\">\n                        <g id=\"link\">\n                            <path d=\"M9.5,12.4 C9.6,12.4 9.7,12.4 9.9,12.4 C9.8,12.5 9.8,12.5 9.7,12.6 L7.5,14.8 C5.8,16.5 3,16.5 1.3,14.8 C-0.4,13.1 -0.4,10.3 1.3,8.6 L3.5,6.4 C3.6,6.3 3.6,6.3 3.7,6.2 C5,5 6.9,4.8 8.4,5.5 C8.8,5.7 9.3,6 9.6,6.4 C10,6.7 10.2,7.2 10.5,7.6 C10.2,7.9 9.9,8 9.5,8 C9.4,8 9.2,8 9.1,7.9 C8.9,7.5 8.5,7.2 8.1,6.9 C7,6.2 5.5,6.4 4.5,7.3 L3.8,8 L2.3,9.5 C1.2,10.6 1.2,12.5 2.3,13.6 C3.4,14.7 5.3,14.7 6.4,13.6 L7.9,12.1 C8.4,12.3 8.9,12.4 9.5,12.4 Z M14.7,1.3 C13,-0.4 10.2,-0.4 8.5,1.3 L6.3,3.5 C6.2,3.6 6.2,3.6 6.1,3.7 C6.7,3.7 7.4,3.7 8,3.9 L9.5,2.4 C10.6,1.3 12.5,1.3 13.6,2.4 C14.7,3.5 14.7,5.4 13.6,6.5 L12.1,8 L11.4,8.7 C10.4,9.7 8.9,9.8 7.8,9.1 C7.4,8.9 7.1,8.5 6.8,8.1 C6.7,8.1 6.5,8 6.4,8 C6,8 5.6,8.2 5.4,8.4 C5.6,8.8 5.9,9.3 6.3,9.6 C6.6,10 7.1,10.2 7.5,10.5 C9,11.2 10.9,11 12.3,9.8 C12.4,9.7 12.4,9.7 12.5,9.6 L14.7,7.4 C16.4,5.7 16.4,3 14.7,1.3 Z\" id=\"Shape\"></path>\n                        </g>\n                    </g>\n                </g>\n            </svg></a>Data Master: mParticle’s Data Catalogue</h4>\n<p>A basic way to validate completeness is to count the distinct events received and to compare those value with the number you expect. Head over to your workspace’s <a href=\"https://app.mparticle.com/activity/dm\">Data Master</a> to see a summary of the events received, their event types and schemas.</p>\n<h4 id=\"user-activity-view\" style=\"position:relative;\"><a href=\"#user-activity-view\" aria-label=\"user activity view permalink\" class=\"anchor before\"><svg width=\"16px\" height=\"17px\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 17\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink\">\n                <g id=\"Symbols\" stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n                    <g id=\"Icon/Link\" fill=\"#98A0A3\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\">\n                        <g id=\"link\">\n                            <path d=\"M9.5,12.4 C9.6,12.4 9.7,12.4 9.9,12.4 C9.8,12.5 9.8,12.5 9.7,12.6 L7.5,14.8 C5.8,16.5 3,16.5 1.3,14.8 C-0.4,13.1 -0.4,10.3 1.3,8.6 L3.5,6.4 C3.6,6.3 3.6,6.3 3.7,6.2 C5,5 6.9,4.8 8.4,5.5 C8.8,5.7 9.3,6 9.6,6.4 C10,6.7 10.2,7.2 10.5,7.6 C10.2,7.9 9.9,8 9.5,8 C9.4,8 9.2,8 9.1,7.9 C8.9,7.5 8.5,7.2 8.1,6.9 C7,6.2 5.5,6.4 4.5,7.3 L3.8,8 L2.3,9.5 C1.2,10.6 1.2,12.5 2.3,13.6 C3.4,14.7 5.3,14.7 6.4,13.6 L7.9,12.1 C8.4,12.3 8.9,12.4 9.5,12.4 Z M14.7,1.3 C13,-0.4 10.2,-0.4 8.5,1.3 L6.3,3.5 C6.2,3.6 6.2,3.6 6.1,3.7 C6.7,3.7 7.4,3.7 8,3.9 L9.5,2.4 C10.6,1.3 12.5,1.3 13.6,2.4 C14.7,3.5 14.7,5.4 13.6,6.5 L12.1,8 L11.4,8.7 C10.4,9.7 8.9,9.8 7.8,9.1 C7.4,8.9 7.1,8.5 6.8,8.1 C6.7,8.1 6.5,8 6.4,8 C6,8 5.6,8.2 5.4,8.4 C5.6,8.8 5.9,9.3 6.3,9.6 C6.6,10 7.1,10.2 7.5,10.5 C9,11.2 10.9,11 12.3,9.8 C12.4,9.7 12.4,9.7 12.5,9.6 L14.7,7.4 C16.4,5.7 16.4,3 14.7,1.3 Z\" id=\"Shape\"></path>\n                        </g>\n                    </g>\n                </g>\n            </svg></a>User Activity View</h4>\n<p>As you send user data to mParticle, we automatically build user profiles that help you segment users and personalize their experience. User Activity View lets you view a given user’s profile and event history.</p>\n<p>   <img src=\"/images/uav.gif\" alt=\"no-border\"></p>\n<h2 id=\"next-steps-span-roleimg-aria-labelclapping-handsspan\" style=\"position:relative;\"><a href=\"#next-steps-span-roleimg-aria-labelclapping-handsspan\" aria-label=\"next steps span roleimg aria labelclapping handsspan permalink\" class=\"anchor before\"><svg width=\"16px\" height=\"17px\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 17\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink\">\n                <g id=\"Symbols\" stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n                    <g id=\"Icon/Link\" fill=\"#98A0A3\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\">\n                        <g id=\"link\">\n                            <path d=\"M9.5,12.4 C9.6,12.4 9.7,12.4 9.9,12.4 C9.8,12.5 9.8,12.5 9.7,12.6 L7.5,14.8 C5.8,16.5 3,16.5 1.3,14.8 C-0.4,13.1 -0.4,10.3 1.3,8.6 L3.5,6.4 C3.6,6.3 3.6,6.3 3.7,6.2 C5,5 6.9,4.8 8.4,5.5 C8.8,5.7 9.3,6 9.6,6.4 C10,6.7 10.2,7.2 10.5,7.6 C10.2,7.9 9.9,8 9.5,8 C9.4,8 9.2,8 9.1,7.9 C8.9,7.5 8.5,7.2 8.1,6.9 C7,6.2 5.5,6.4 4.5,7.3 L3.8,8 L2.3,9.5 C1.2,10.6 1.2,12.5 2.3,13.6 C3.4,14.7 5.3,14.7 6.4,13.6 L7.9,12.1 C8.4,12.3 8.9,12.4 9.5,12.4 Z M14.7,1.3 C13,-0.4 10.2,-0.4 8.5,1.3 L6.3,3.5 C6.2,3.6 6.2,3.6 6.1,3.7 C6.7,3.7 7.4,3.7 8,3.9 L9.5,2.4 C10.6,1.3 12.5,1.3 13.6,2.4 C14.7,3.5 14.7,5.4 13.6,6.5 L12.1,8 L11.4,8.7 C10.4,9.7 8.9,9.8 7.8,9.1 C7.4,8.9 7.1,8.5 6.8,8.1 C6.7,8.1 6.5,8 6.4,8 C6,8 5.6,8.2 5.4,8.4 C5.6,8.8 5.9,9.3 6.3,9.6 C6.6,10 7.1,10.2 7.5,10.5 C9,11.2 10.9,11 12.3,9.8 C12.4,9.7 12.4,9.7 12.5,9.6 L14.7,7.4 C16.4,5.7 16.4,3 14.7,1.3 Z\" id=\"Shape\"></path>\n                        </g>\n                    </g>\n                </g>\n            </svg></a>Next steps <span role=\"img\" aria-label=\"clapping hands\">👏</span></h2>\n<p>Well done! You’ve sent data and have validated that mParticle is receiving it.</p>\n<p>Some suggestions on next steps:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"/developers/quickstart/connect-an-event-output/\">Step 3: Connect an output</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"/guides/platform-guide/data-planning\">Data Planning</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"/guides/platform-guide/activity/#user-activity\">User Activity View</a></li>\n</ul>","frontmatter":{"title":"Step 3. Verify output","order":3,"seoTitle":null,"seoDescription":null},"parent":{"__typename":"File","modifiedTime":"July 27, 2026"}}},"pageContext":{"slug":"/developers/quickstart/python/verify-input/"}},"staticQueryHashes":["2950460867