PROFILE BEFORE PATTERNS Source filename/version and unchanged original location: Unit/key and scope/cutoff: Check | observed result/count | implication | action if failed: - Record count and unique/nonblank keys. - Parse UTC timestamps; check event order and cutoff. - Assign creation cohorts; count outside-scope rows. - Check response/resolution maturity and valid elapsed units. - Allowed categories; observed rating range. - Missingness by field, cohort AND channel. - Reconcile retained/excluded/source counts; distinguish documented blanks from defects. Conclude what can proceed, what remains unavailable and which claim cannot be supported.