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Fix Vanta โ†’ Drata Sync Issues (Not Working, Errors, Duplicates)

๐Ÿ”ง 3 Common Issues

Diagnose and resolve common sync problems. We've documented the 3 most common issues, their root causes, and exactly how to fix them. See step-by-step fixes for duplicates, missing fields, rate limit errors, and connection issues.

critical 45% Frequency

Security controls not syncing between platforms

Also searched as: "Vanta Drata security controls not syncing between platforms"

#1 Control type mismatch 40% likely

๐Ÿ“‹ How to Diagnose

  1. 1. Compare control type taxonomies in Vanta and Drata
  2. 2. Check if control type field mapping is configured
  3. 3. Verify control type values match between systems

โœ“ Solution

Reconfigure control type mapping. Use n8n to transform control type values between Vanta and Drata taxonomies.

โฑ๏ธ Est. time: 60 min

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#2 API field mapping errors 35% likely

๐Ÿ“‹ How to Diagnose

  1. 1. Review API field mappings in automation tool
  2. 2. Check if required fields are properly mapped
  3. 3. Test API data retrieval from both systems

โœ“ Solution

Reconfigure API field mappings. Use Make.com to create custom field mapping between Vanta and Drata APIs.

โฑ๏ธ Est. time: 45 min

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#3 Status synchronization errors 25% likely

๐Ÿ“‹ How to Diagnose

  1. 1. Compare status values in both platforms
  2. 2. Check status mapping configuration
  3. 3. Test status sync process

โœ“ Solution

Update status mapping configuration. Use n8n to handle complex status transformation logic.

โฑ๏ธ Est. time: 30 min

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high 35% Frequency

Compliance check results not updating

Also searched as: "Vanta Drata compliance check results not updating"

#1 Check frequency settings 45% likely

๐Ÿ“‹ How to Diagnose

  1. 1. Verify check frequency settings in both platforms
  2. 2. Check automation tool trigger configurations
  3. 3. Monitor sync logs for check updates

โœ“ Solution

Adjust check frequency settings. Use Make.com to create scheduled sync workflows for compliance checks.

โฑ๏ธ Est. time: 35 min

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#2 API rate limits 35% likely

๐Ÿ“‹ How to Diagnose

  1. 1. Check API rate limit usage in both systems
  2. 2. Review automation tool rate limit handling
  3. 3. Monitor sync logs for rate limit errors

โœ“ Solution

Implement API rate limiting strategies. Use n8n to add retry logic and rate limit controls.

โฑ๏ธ Est. time: 40 min

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#3 Data format issues 20% likely

๐Ÿ“‹ How to Diagnose

  1. 1. Compare data formats for check results
  2. 2. Check if data transformation is configured
  3. 3. Test check result data retrieval and parsing

โœ“ Solution

Normalize check result data formats. Use Make.com to create custom data transformation workflows.

โฑ๏ธ Est. time: 30 min

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medium 20% Frequency

Incident reports not aligning

Also searched as: "Vanta Drata incident reports not aligning"

#1 Incident classification 40% likely

๐Ÿ“‹ How to Diagnose

  1. 1. Compare incident classification systems
  2. 2. Check if classification mapping is configured
  3. 3. Test incident sync process

โœ“ Solution

Reconfigure incident classification mapping. Use n8n to transform incident classification between platforms.

โฑ๏ธ Est. time: 45 min

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#2 Custom field requirements 35% likely

๐Ÿ“‹ How to Diagnose

  1. 1. Review custom field requirements in both platforms
  2. 2. Check if custom fields are properly mapped
  3. 3. Test custom field data synchronization

โœ“ Solution

Update custom field mappings. Use Make.com to create custom field mapping workflows.

โฑ๏ธ Est. time: 35 min

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#3 Duplicate detection 25% likely

๐Ÿ“‹ How to Diagnose

  1. 1. Check for duplicate incidents in both platforms
  2. 2. Review duplicate detection logic
  3. 3. Test incident sync with duplicate handling

โœ“ Solution

Implement duplicate detection logic. Use n8n to add intelligent duplicate detection and resolution.

โฑ๏ธ Est. time: 40 min

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