1. A method comprises: sending a transaction verification request to the set of dispersed storage (DS) units, wherein the transaction verification request includes a transaction number that corresponds to a particular dispersed storage network (DSN) access request; receiving transaction verification responses from at least some of the set of DS units to produce received transaction verification responses; and when a DS unit of the set of DS units does not provide a desired transaction verification response: identifying an undesired condition with processing the DSN access request; and initiating a corrective remedy for the undesired condition.