What Is a Page Continuity Check?
A page continuity check refers to confirming that multi-page statements and application packets contain all required pages in the correct order. In MCA and small business lending, missing or out-of-order pages can hide important information such as transactions, balances, or terms.
This type of check typically occurs during intake and scrubbing. Operators use it to detect incomplete submissions early so they can request corrections before wasting underwriting resources.
How Does a Page Continuity Check Work?
Page continuity checks involve reviewing both technical details and document content.
- Page numbering review: Page counts and numbering are compared to confirm that none are missing.
- Date sequence validation: Statement dates are checked to make sure they progress without gaps.
- Completeness scan: Sections like transaction listings or summaries are reviewed for continuity.
- Flagging anomalies: Missing, duplicate, or non-sequential pages are surfaced for correction.
In Heron, page continuity checks are built into the scrubbing workflow.
- Automated parsing: Statements are ingested, and page counts and numbering are extracted.
- Sequential validation: Heron confirms that page order and dates align correctly.
- Flag generation: Gaps, duplicates, or out-of-order sequences are flagged automatically.
- Structured outputs: Results are logged in CRM fields so underwriters know whether packets are complete.
- Next action: Submissions with missing or mismatched pages trigger a missing-info request, while clean packets move directly to underwriting.
This prevents incomplete or manipulated statements from slipping through.
Why Is a Page Continuity Check Important?
For brokers and funders, page continuity checks are critical to protecting decision quality. Missing or out-of-sequence pages can conceal overdrafts, NSFs, or other risk indicators. If these gaps are not caught, funders may approve unstable deals.
Heron makes this process faster and more consistent by automating page continuity review. This reduces turnaround time, prevents oversights, and strengthens trust in the data being used.
Common Use Cases
Page continuity checks are used in everyday submission review.
- Flagging missing pages in bank statements before underwriting begins.
- Detecting duplicate or out-of-order pages that suggest tampering.
- Writing continuity results in CRM fields for underwriting review.
- Triggering missing-info requests for resubmission when packets are incomplete.
- Preventing incomplete data from advancing to risk scoring or underwriting.
FAQs About Page Continuity Check
How does Heron automate page continuity checks?
Heron parses document metadata and numbering, validates date ranges, and flags missing or duplicate pages automatically. Results are recorded in the CRM.
Why are page continuity checks necessary in MCA workflows?
They prevent incomplete submissions from being underwritten, reducing wasted effort and avoiding risks hidden by missing pages.
What outputs should teams expect from continuity checks?
Teams receive structured CRM fields showing whether page counts and sequences passed validation, along with flags for exceptions that require follow-up.