What are risks of exporting dashboard data?

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Exporting dashboard data carries risk of losing control over sensitive information.
In my project, when users exported data to Excel, it could be shared outside the organization without tracking.
It may expose confidential KPIs like revenue, margin, or customer details.
Once exported, Row-Level Security no longer applies to the file.
Data can also be misinterpreted if users manipulate it without understanding the logic.
There is risk of version mismatch if exported data is reused later.
It may also create multiple offline copies, leading to inconsistent reporting.
So we restrict export options and enable it only for approved user groups.

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