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• The structure of the data (schema) is slippery.
  
  • A software upgrade in the providing organization can result in a change in the schema.
  • The providing organization may not know how their data is structured.
  • A personal relationship with the database administrators in the providing organization can be very helpful.
• Add automated monitoring.
  
  • Hopefully with warnings if the data schema changes.

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