What is a data refresh cycle?

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A data refresh cycle is the schedule at which data is updated in reports and dashboards.
It defines how often new data is pulled from source systems.
In one project, sales data was refreshed every 4 hours during business days.
Finance reports had a daily refresh after business close.
The cycle was decided based on business needs and system capacity.
As a BA, I aligned refresh frequency with stakeholder expectations.
Proper refresh cycles balance data freshness and performance.
It ensures users work with timely and reliable data.

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