During a website audit, an Architect finds that the checkout pages on the site have...

When different parts of a website use different methods to implement Adobe Analytics (hard-coded vs. tag management system), it can lead to inconsistencies in data reporting. This is because the two methods might not be perfectly synchronized in terms of how they handle data collection, processing rules, or variables. Despite using the same AppMeasurement version and operating on the same domain, differences in the deployment method can cause issues such as discrepancies in variable persistence, tracking cookies, or firing sequence of the analytics calls. These inconsistencies can make it difficult to maintain and accurately report on the collected data.