Budget controls are changing in the product while the pro data mart still shows the old state.
Morning reporting needs a stable view of available lead spend, while historical budget records must remain intact.
Who you’d be doing this for
“I lowered the budget after two techs called out, and now I'm still getting asked why we're spending.”
Adjoa Keita · Plumbing Business Owner
Runs a local plumbing business and adjusts lead budgets when crew availability changes.
What is at stake
Recent budget changes are missing from the pro data mart, leaving active spend overstated. You must weigh a fast model correction against preserving historical records and shared event definitions.
Why it isn’t already fixed
Every obvious fix costs something else. That’s the part you’d have to decide.
- morning reporting continuity vs. durable schema handling
- product iteration vs. downstream data contracts
- historical consistency vs. current budget accuracy
- fast recovery vs. reliable test coverage
Why Thumbtack
Pro budget and targeting controls shape how local service businesses buy homeowner leads.
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