A metadata-only trade asset is ready for review, not approval, when an authorized reviewer can understand the object, trace material claims, see unresolved issues, and identify who has authority to decide.
Clear identity
The review-only record should identify the transaction, parties, goods or receivable, commercial references, value, currency, dates, and lifecycle state without implying legal creation or transfer.
Traceable material claims
Every important fact should point to evidence, a confirmation, or a responsible participant. Extracted values should remain distinguishable from human-confirmed values.
Visible conflicts and gaps
A metadata-only trade asset is not review-ready if material inconsistencies are hidden. Differences between contract, invoice, shipment, warehouse, inspection, or insurance records should appear as explicit questions.
Role and authority clarity
The review-only record should show who supplied evidence, who confirmed it, who may challenge it, and who holds decision authority. Evidence completeness is non-approval and non-execution.
Current and relevant evidence
Required records should be current enough for the applicable review requirement. Stale or weakly attributed evidence should remain visible as a gap.
A practical test
A new reviewer should quickly answer:
- What is being reviewed?
- Which claims matter?
- What supports each claim?
- What remains disputed or missing?
- Who has authority to decide?
A metadata-only trade asset that passes this test is prepared for assessment only. It does not authorize funding approval, payment, settlement, token movement, chain submission, or capital execution.