What is an SLA in reporting systems?

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An SLA in reporting systems defines the expected delivery and performance standards for reports.
It covers timelines like report refresh frequency and availability.
In one project, we had an SLA to refresh sales dashboards by 8 AM daily.
It also defined acceptable data latency and downtime.
If reports failed to refresh, it was treated as an SLA breach.
SLAs help set clear expectations with business users.
They improve accountability between data, BI, and IT teams.
Overall, SLAs ensure reliable and timely reporting.

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