Learn why new data problems (red exclamation point icons) or research suggestions (purple signpost icons) appear on people in Family Tree.
Periodically in Family Tree, you may see many new data problems (red exclamation point icons) or research suggestions (purple arrow icons) on a person whose record did not used to have any of them.
Some users have worried that these icons were caused by a mass data change or system error. Instead, one of the following probably occurred.
- Another user made a change that caused an icon to appear. Check the change history to see if this happened.
- Family Tree began checking for new data problems or research suggestions. Use this new information to see if you can improve the person's information in Family Tree.