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Operational issues and fixes from product docs.

Troubleshooting

Source: app_docs/guide/troubleshooting.md, app_docs/guide/faq.md.

Worker offline

Symptoms: Cases stuck IN_PROGRESS; jobs PENDING; readiness worker “attention”.

Fix (self-host / local):

bun run worker

Confirm DATABASE_URL matches the app. Check logs for worker_started.


No receipts

CheckAction
Consent published?Publish a version
Key valid?Develop → publishable key not revoked
SDK origin?Must be Erasure origin (apiBaseUrl / origin only)
NetworkPOST /api/sdk/v1/consent → 201?
Rate limit429 → back off

Connector unhealthy / degraded

CheckAction
CredentialsRotate secrets (Owner)
TLSProduction SQL needs sslmode=require / ssl=true
Network from workerEgress / firewall
Demo Acme MySQLIntentionally DEGRADED for training in demo seed

OTP not delivered

CheckAction
RESEND_API_KEY + EMAIL_FROMRequired in production
Spam folderSubject line from org name
Rate limitsWait; outstanding challenges capped
RIGHTS_INTAKE_DEMO_OTPMust not be true in prod
Logsrights_intake_otp_delivered vs …_failed

Readiness blocked

  1. Enable a System.
  2. SQL: add DELETE entities with identifiers.
  3. Clear unhealthy state if blocking attention.
  4. Publish consent for project-level blocked.

See Operational readiness.


Discovery fails

CauseFix
Non-SQL connectorDiscovery only Postgres/MySQL
Auth/networkFix connection string
PermissionsGRANT on information_schema + tables
Huge catalogDiscovery is capped; prioritize schemas

Graph incomplete

Graph emphasizes mapped delete paths + sample unmapped.
Ignored tables appear sparsely. Re-discover after mapping.


Deletion skipped / no rows

CauseFix
SKIP actionIntentional retention
Identifier mismatchSubject email vs column values
Wrong tableRemap entity
Preview COUNT was 0Expected empty

Evidence missing

CauseFix
Wrong orgMembership scope
Request not foundIDOR-safe 404
Empty ActivityRequest never progressed

Why not delete directly from the UI?

Direct SQL in a browser is unsafe and un-audited. Rights + worker + maps give verification gates, retries, timelines, and Evidence.


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