The data could 'prove (to be) useful' [=people may eventually find that the data is helpful] in identifying future problems.
the 'useful life' of a satellite [=the amount of time during which a satellite is in good enough condition to be used]
Her pocketknife 'came in useful' [=(more commonly) 'came in handy'] when we needed to cut the tangled fishing line.
(..) For a servant who's not serving He's not whole Without a soul to wait upon Ah, those good old days when we were useful Eh, Cogsworth? Suddenly those good old days are gone Too long we've been rusting Needing so much more than dusting Needing exercise, (..)2017 Beauty and the Beast