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I don't see the run, rule, policy, or result I expected

Missing runs, assets, rules, policies, or metadata - the usual causes and fixes

Something you're sure exists isn't showing up. In almost every case, one of the checks below explains it.

A run or result is missing

  • Check your filters. A status filter or search term on Moderation Runs may be hiding it. If you see "No runs match your filters," select Clear Filters.

  • Check both pages. One-time runs live under Moderation Runs; ongoing moderation lives under Automations.

  • The run may still be processing. A Running run shows partial results; a Pending one hasn't started yet.

  • It may have been deleted or renamed. Runs can be renamed and deleted from the row menu - search by date if the name changed.

An asset is missing from a run's results

  • Check the status tabs. You might be on Needs Review while the asset was Approved - switch to All.

  • Check the rule filter. If a specific rule is selected in the All Rules dropdown, only assets with results from that rule are shown.

  • Check the date filter. On an automation's results, a date range (for example, "Past 7 days") hides older results - switch it back to All dates.

  • The asset may not have been in the run's scope. Confirm it was in the selected folder or matched the search when the run started. Assets added to a folder after a one-time run won't be included - that's what ongoing moderation is for.

  • The asset may have failed processing. A deleted or unsupported file can error out while the rest of the run completes.

New uploads aren't being moderated

  • Is the automation Active? Check Automations - a Stopped automation processes nothing.

  • Does the upload match the scope? The folder (and any tag filters) must match what the automation watches - check Automation details in the row menu to see its trigger & scope.

  • Was the automation restarted recently? After you edit its rules or policy, an automation is stopped and restarted - and processes only new assets from that point.

  • Is ongoing moderation available on your plan? It's a Pro feature; without it, only one-time runs are possible.

A rule or policy is missing

  • Check filters and search on the Rules/Policies pages ("No rules match your filters").

  • Rules: the Status filter may be hiding Inactive rules - the rule may simply have been deactivated.

  • Policies: deleting a rule that was a policy's only rule deletes the policy too. Also check the asset type - image policies won't include video rules and vice versa.

  • It may have been deleted. Deletions are permanent; if the item was in use, whoever deleted it saw a warning listing what would be affected.

Metadata isn't on my assets

  • Was it saved? Results only reach your assets automatically if "Automatically write moderation result to Structured Metadata" is on in Settings - otherwise someone must select Save Metadata to Assets on the run.

  • Check the custom field mapping. If custom fields are enabled in Settings, results are written to your mapped fields, not the defaults. A mapped field that was deleted in Cloudinary shows an error in Settings.

Still stuck?

If none of the above explains it, contact Cloudinary support with a link to the run (row menu > Copy URL) or the name of the rule/policy in question.

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