The nightly Value Engine cron job checks all currently public, unexpired finds. It uses only completed object profiles and active value rules. If no suitable profile or valid rule exists, any older estimate is removed. The same applies to deleted, expired or no longer public finds. Suitable estimates are created or updated. A database lock prevents several calculations from running simultaneously. No external interface, image analysis or additional AI request is required.
Ensure that the cron job runs regularly through PHP CLI.
Check its cron log for start, completion and error messages.
After major rule changes, review a sample of affected finds.
Keep old backup tables only for comparison and fallback purposes until a joint cleanup decision has been made.