Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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This Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) topic addresses common questions about Alation’s Curation Automation.

Can I change AI confidence requirements?

No. Low-confidence (AI suggestions with a confidence score of less than 75%) results are not applied; confidence thresholds aren’t user-configurable.

What happens if I run out of AI actions?

If you don’t have enough AI Actions to execute a curation rule, Alation prevents you from executing the rule by displaying a message with the number of actions required versus your available balance. You can still create, edit, save, and preview curation rules; however, you cannot execute rules that require AI-generated curation until you replenish your balance. To replenish your AI action balance, contact your Alation Account Manager. Rules that use only manual curation methods are not affected, and you can still execute those rules.

Will new assets added later be curated automatically?

No. If new assets match the rule’s scope and filters, the rule logic applies when the rule is re-run manually. Alation doesn’t support automatic triggers to run the rule when a new object is added to the scope.

Can I stop a running rule?

No. You cannot stop a running rule.

How do I know what changed?

Review Run Details in Curation Automation for aggregate impact, and check field history on assets for itemized provenance.

Will existing values be overwritten by the new value when the rule runs?

No overwrites; fields with existing values are skipped, except for the multi-select picker fields, where the new values get appended to the existing ones.