# What do the various Database Verification statuses mean?

> Database Verification statuses explained: Initiated, Submitted, Passed, Failed, and Canceled, and what each says about where the verification stands.

Source: https://help.withpersona.com/articles/382VuPIqELyr8osOxwkY3S/
Section: Verifications > FAQ > Results and statuses

This question came from a member of the Persona community, an operations analyst building a report who needed to know what each status meant. This is useful for anyone reading Database Verification results.

## Overview

The status of a Database Verification indicates whether it's just starting, being processed, or has a result.

## Statuses

- **Initiated**: The starting status.
- **Submitted**: The required fields have been submitted to the Database Verification, and are saved in the Persona system. Results are processing.
- **Passed**: The Database Verification passed, according to the configured Verification checks.
- **Failed**: The Database Verification failed, according to the configured Verification checks.
- **Canceled**: The Database Verification was submitted, but did not complete. No result was determined.

## Learn more

See [Database Verification settings](https://help.withpersona.com/articles/7x6bbb4azsh7XDTZoNk2xc/) to learn about the configurations that determine whether a Database Verification passes or fails.

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_Last updated on April 28, 2025._